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MAS Holdings Deepens Sri Lanka Supply Chain Bet With New Fashion Hub
The logistics center will support fashion distribution across Asia, Africa and Europe while strengthening 3PL…
On the Brink: Sri Lanka’s Exporters Confront Surging Costs and Global Turmoil
On Day 32 of the Middle East conflict, the fallout continues to ripple across economies far beyond the…
MAS Holdings Shuts Sri Lankan Factory in ‘Strategic Pivot,’ Affecting 2,200 Workers
South Asia's largest apparel-tech manufacturer seeks to move from primarily cut-and-sew production toward…
South Asia Trade: Back to Square One
Heavily negotiated U.S. tariffs and deals were put on hold, following the Supreme Court ruling limiting…
Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector Celebrates Duty-Free Access to UK Market
In what could be viewed as a gift to usher in the new year, the wider tariff-free access announced last year…
Sri Lanka Exports See Growth in 2025 Amid Tariffs
Apparel exports grew in 2025 despite a year-over-year dip in November, according to the latest figures…
Asia Groans Under Water Damage, Sri Lanka Declares Emergency
Production equipment, warehouses, factories and entire industrial zones have been hit by rising waters.
Amnesty International Has a Message for Fashion Brands Ahead of Black Friday
When the right to freedom of association is systematically throttled in countries such as Bangladesh, India…
World Bank Warns That Trump’s Tariffs Will Hurt Sri Lanka’s Garment Industry
This would impose pressures on employment that could disproportionately affect the livelihoods of tens of…
Sri Lanka Praises UK’s Easing of Tariff-Free Rules
Forthcoming liberalized rules of origin will allow the country's manufacturers to source up to 100 percent of…
Are Unionized Garment Factories Being Targeted for Closures?
Fruit of the Loom closed its last two unionized cut-and-sew facilities in Honduras. Next did the same with…
Sri Lanka Assembles Task Force to Address US Tariffs
The 44 percent levy announced by President Trump is the highest in the region.
Sri Lanka’s New President Brings Hope and Optimism
Following several years of difficulty the local industry is moving forward.
Local Manufacturers Lament SVAT Ahead of Sri Lanka Elections
The simplified value added tax, set to be instituted next year, is giving the local industry grave concerns.
Will India and Sri Lanka Benefit From Unrest in Bangladesh?
In the wake of protests and the installation of an interim government, many in the industry wonder if brands…