Trade & Market

China-ASEAN Trade Crosses US$ 1 Trillion, Supply-Chain Links Deepen

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

Trade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) crossed the US$ 1 trillion mark for the first time in 2025, highlighting the growing importance of the region as a major hub for manufacturing, sourcing and cross-border supply chains. China-ASEAN trade reached US$ 1.05

Industry

Digital Wages Boost Cambodia’s Garment Workforce

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

Around a million people work in Cambodia’s garment, footwear and home textiles industry, with women forming the majority of the work force. The sector has seen a significant transformation through wage digitalization, with 75% of global brand suppliers—covering over half a million workers—now paying wages digitally, a sharp rise from just 22% five years ago. […]

Industry

Climate Change Impacts Cambodian Women Garment Workers

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

A recently released report has found critical links between climate and environment-related impacts and worsening labour conditions in Cambodia’s garment sector. According to a report by NGO-CEDAW, climate change is not a future concern for garment workers, but that is already affecting them, with over two-thirds of them suffering the effects of global warming. The […]

Industry

Cambodia Hikes Minimum Wage For Textile & Garment Workers

Textile Insights January 2, 2024

Cambodia has increased the minimum wage for its textile and garment industry workers to US $204 per month for regular workers and $202 per month for probationary workers effective from January 1. This decision was made by the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW), a tripartite body comprising equal representation of labour unions, employer’s associations, […]