U.S. Imports of ‘Blood Teak’ from Myanmar Continue Despite Sanctions
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 17, 2023
The EIA has warned the military-controlled government is likely not following the law, and the country is on track to lose its forests by 2035.
Myanmar Related Topics 
Slight Decline in April Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 3, 2024
Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Caixen China Manufacturing PMI , reflective of private and mid-market industries reported an April PMI reading of 51.4, an increase of 0.3
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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 8, 2024
This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.
Talking Bout a Revolution
Pivot88
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Garment making is moving away from China into new production hubs such as Myanmar, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Indonesia etc. Sustainability was also a big driving theme, in an ever-more transparent world with increasingly supply-chain conscious consumers.
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So Your Supply Chain is Banning Bangladesh….and Going to Cambodia?: “The Ugliest Race to the Bottom”
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 8, 2013
That’s considered high pay when you look at Myanmar, where people are paid as little as 40 cents to $1.10, but that’s only if they have perfect attendence, meaning coming in seven days a week.
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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 3, 2022
The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. Select Regional Highlights. United States. down from the 52.7
Doing Business in Thailand
QAD
JANUARY 9, 2020
Its bordering countries include Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. Once known as Siam, Thailand became a constitutional monarchy in 1932. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country not colonized by a European power. Thailand borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. About twice the size of the U.S. Manufacturing in Thailand.
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Added Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn in May
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 4, 2024
Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI ® is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. The HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI® registered a four month high May value of 45.4 compared to an April value of 42.5. The May index of 51.7
Global Manufacturing Levels Contract Again in August 2024
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam reportedly fell from 51.6 Delivery times reportedly extended for the third consecutive month in August. in July to 51.1
Digitizing the COVID Vaccine: India’s Got This Figured Out
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 28, 2021
The manufacturing capacity for vaccines in India is massive: The Serum Institute produces 50M vaccines per month in a single plant, and can produce 1.5B They are also supplying Brazil and South Africa commercially with vaccines.
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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity
Enterra Insights
JUNE 2, 2022
As we have seen time and time again — whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, military coup in Myanmar, or war in Syria — crises that originate abroad always generate costs at home.” ” • Address root causes. This is easier said than done.
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Global Manufacturing Levels Continue Contracting in July 2024
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 5, 2024
Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam reportedly grew marginally in July at the value of 51.6. This particular index rose to a two-year high of 52.1
Modern Slavery in Today’s Supply Chains
Kinaxis
AUGUST 10, 2015
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has also raised the alarm regarding slavery in the supply chain, releasing a new Risk Index Report identifying China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Myanmar as the five highest risk countries for human rights violations.
Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 5, 2024
This index is a compilation of seven termed ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Added Signs of Sustained Growth Among ASEAN Manufacturers Since December , we have included the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® index in our highlights.
Single Window Trade Exchange with Axway B2Bi Across South East Asia (ASEAN)
Axway
MARCH 18, 2020
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) is a regional organization consisting of 10 member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The organization’s goal is to accelerate economic growth, social progress and …
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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019
EMERGE App
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Only South Korea, Indonesia, and Myanmar may see a muted effect in switching away from Chinese exports. For example, leather goods, woodcrafts and furniture from Myanmar and Indonesia. These include the Philippines, Cambodia, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. They produce similar goods that China exports to the United States.
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Slavery and Supply Chain Transparency
Enterra Insights
MARCH 7, 2018
That’s despite promises from the Thai government to crack down on abuses suffered by mostly migrants from countries like Myanmar and Cambodia — and despite pressure from the U.S. The 134-page report by Human Rights Watch shows horrific conditions continue. and European countries that purchase much of Thailand’s seafood exports.
India launches Myanmar shipping service
Logistics Middle East
AUGUST 31, 2014
Hopes move will help boost ties with Bangladesh.'
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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The top producing nations by notion of highest PMI levels were noted as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Greece and Russia. Reportedly business optimism has dipped to its lowest levels during the past nine months.
August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. On the positive side, rates of input cost and output price inflation again eased, similar to that reported for July. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were noted as India, Australia and Thailand.
November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization
Supply Chain Matters
DECEMBER 4, 2023
This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Deterioration Among ASEAN Manufacturers For these highlights of November PMI activity, we wanted to include for our readers the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®. percentage point increase from the 49.6
October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction
Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Deterioration Among ASEAN Manufacturers For this highlight of October PMI activity, we wanted to include for our readers the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®.
Upturn in Global Manufacturing in June- Cautionary Signs Prevail
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 2, 2024
Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam was reportedly unchanged in June at the value of 51.7.
Power Problems in Thailand Highlight Need for Supply Chain Software
RFgen
MARCH 26, 2013
Writing for Forbes, supply chain professional Jon Bovit recently noted that the amount of natural gas coming into Thailand from Myanmar is expected to drop precipitously at the beginning of April. The latest example of how data collection systems can help companies mitigate supply chain risks comes from Thailand.
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52 6 Common Supply Chain Mistakes and How to Resolve Them
AFFLINK
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
The workers, mostly in Cambodia and Myanmar, were paid unreasonably and locked into contracts. A particularly disastrous example was Nestle’s admission that they hadn’t known that fish used for their Fancy Feasts product were harvested using forced labor.
Power Problems in Thailand Highlight Need for Supply Chain Software
RFgen
MARCH 26, 2013
Writing for Forbes, supply chain professional Jon Bovit recently noted that the amount of natural gas coming into Thailand from Myanmar is expected to drop precipitously at the beginning of April. The latest example of how data collection systems can help companies mitigate supply chain risks comes from Thailand.
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40 Needed: A New Way to Manage Risk in Low Cost Countries
NC State SCRC
AUGUST 23, 2017
But as any buying agent who has visited Bangladesh knows, things aren’t much better when you visit factories in other parts of Asia, including Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, or India. A recent article (Chu, 2012) noted that low cost countries all have the same problems that factories in Bangladesh do.
Emirates' new Asian route expandes bellyhold capacity
Logistics Middle East
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon in Myanmar and Hanoi in Vietnam, adding 20 tonnes in bellyhold capacity to its Asian network.
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Loser of the last quarter (Q3-2015): Costco
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
An investigation conducted by The Guardian newspaper revealed that countless men from Myanmar (Burma) and Cambodia are sold as slaves to the Thai fishing sector. The men are kept virtually imprisoned on boats where they are forced to catch fish which are then ground up into fish meal and fed to farmed shrimps.
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Malaysia a Key Link in Asia’s Disaster Resilience Plan
MIT Supply Chain
AUGUST 22, 2013
Each center is also engaged in practical training, such as a program this fall at MISI for UN logistics staff members from Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, and Pakistan. As Goentzel pointed out, every center in the SCALE network offers a graduate course in humanitarian logistics, which is a unique resource.
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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2017
Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar. The plan consists of six economic corridors: • China-Mongolia-Russia. Eurasian Land Bridge. China to Central Asia and Western Asia. China-Indochina peninsula. China-Pakistan. But to really understand the scope of the trade route is to recognize the economic impact it will have on the global economy.
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Supply Chain Disruptions Are New Opportunities – LogiSYM October/November 2020
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
In ASEAN, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Singapore are reportedly experiencing strong inbound FDIs and capital investments in new production and logistics facilities. Many are now actively pursuing opportunities to diversify sourcing and reduce the China risk factor. FTAs and Trade Flows.
Crew of arrested oil tanker in Bahrain finally go home
Logistics Middle East
MAY 5, 2015
Sixteen men from India and Myanmar repatriated at last, but without any salaries for several months
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This Week in Logistics News (August 18-22, 2014)
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 22, 2014
UPS Establishes Freight Forwarding Services in Myanmar. New AT&T Fleet Management Solutions Help Transportation Companies Improve Fleet Performance And Efficiency. Con-way Truckload Rolls Out Enhanced Driver Pay Package. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 1.3%
A Year In Events: Looking Back At 2016 (US Edition)
EcoVadis
DECEMBER 28, 2016
Presentations on successes achieved improving labor conditions in China were subsequently followed by the challenges of doing business in the very new – and inherently risky – labor market of Myanmar. AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit (Novi, MI).
The Future of Global Food Security
Enterra Insights
APRIL 6, 2023
In the past half-decade, armed conflicts escalated across the world: Syria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Nigeria, Myanmar. Poverty was falling, lifespans increasing. Then suddenly, wham!
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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 5, 2024
This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Slight Improvement Among Grouping of ASEAN Manufacturers During 2024 we include for our readers highlights of the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®. in February compared to 50.3 in January, and 49.7
Global Manufacturing Levels Contract in September and Q3-2024
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®, a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam reportedly fell to a seven-month low of 50.5 in September. That value contrasts with 51.1 reported in August and 51.6 reported for July.
Don’t Fret: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement will not play havoc with the economic development of developing countries
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
For instance, six of the ASEAN countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand can leverage their FTAs with the remaining 4 ASEAN countries (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam) who are TPP members to develop cost effective supply chain operations to facilitate multi-lateral trades with minimal tariffs.
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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Vietnam. Improvement Among ASEAN Manufacturers Similar to what Supply Chain Matters highlighted in our November and December PMI highlights, we include for our readers the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®.
Enter RCEP: The World’s Largest Free Trade Agreement
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 1, 2020
India: Missing in Action: Not surprisingly, with RCEP comprising a diverse group of members, ranging from advanced countries like Australia, Japan and Korea down to the still very much developing nations of Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, the road to the 20 chapter, 14,000 page agreement was long and sometimes arduous.
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2023 Sanctions Trends
Exiger Perspectives
MARCH 8, 2023
Spearheaded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine , governmental and international bodies, fronted by the Office of Foreign Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), European Union (EU) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , hammered Russia with an unprecedented volume of sanctions in the hope of thwarting Russian aggression towards Ukraine.
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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Contract During October
Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Collective Asian Regions The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Vietnam reportedly held steady at 50.5 In addition to new business, new export orders reportedly increased in the latest month. That value contrasts with 51.1
White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Micronesia, Federated States of. Moldova, Republic of. Montenegro. Montserrat. Mozambique. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands.
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