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Policy & Finance
Trade wars have made Europe and the US ‘higher risk’ markets – and it’s all to do with labour, says LRQA
“Homeshoring”, or moving production back to a company’s home country, to counter geopolitical tensions is driving demand for low-cost migrant workers, raising labour risks in markets once deemed “low risk”, says the global assurance firm.
Policy & Finance
Sabah’s labour law reform signals closer alignment with global standards, but child exploitation still a concern
A new bill aims to update Sabah's labour law and align Malaysia with international standards. It introduces provisions on child labour and improved protections. However, activists stress that educating workers on their rights is crucial.
Policy & Finance
Consultancy launches in Singapore to confront ‘defensive’ approach to human rights in Asia
Too many Asian firms approach human rights as a compliance exercise, exposing vulnerable groups to abuse, says Fair Future SG founder Natasha Latiff.
Carbon & Climate
Eco-Business’ 10 most read stories of 2022
In a year when misinformation ran amok, “bad” news was vilified, and climate wins were few and far between, here are the stories that Eco-Business readers found most interesting.
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Corporate Responsibility
Push for Asean to tighten human rights due diligence for cross-border financing of agribusiness
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Carbon & Climate
Climate disasters drive Bangladesh children from classrooms to work
18 March 2022
Corporate Responsibility
Firms can no longer shirk from reporting on the S in ESG
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Manufacturing
‘Child labour rampant in Bangladesh’s leather industry’
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Policy & Finance
Fears surge in demand for hand sanitiser could fuel child labour
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Singapore university fossil fuel divestment group slows down as groups report waning interest in climate activism
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Opinion / Water
China plans to build the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh downstream?
There are worries the construction of a hydropower dam across the transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will … -
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China releases its first green sovereign bonds in London
Experts say the bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international … -
Opinion / Policy & Finance
Can COP30 succeed where COP29 failed?
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Concerns emerge over scaled down loss and damage fund
The global fund’s fifth meeting closed with the amount available to help vulnerable nations cope with climate risk …
