Asia Pacific‘s leading platform for sustainable development
News / #slavery
Experts say stronger labour standards could also help curb illegal fishing and boost the credibility of Indonesian seafood exports in markets with strict sustainability requirements.
The Bangladesh government has adopted a master plan to develop Maheshkhali sub-district through three industrial zones: An energy hub with 13 gigawatts of LNG and coal power plants, a deep-sea port with container and multipurpose terminals, and a special economic zone.
Countries like Indonesia have already agreed to amend local labour laws as part of an earlier trade deal with the United States. Experts say businesses should monitor proceedings and defend best practices for worker rights.
Food & Agriculture
Migrant fishers’ deaths expose unchecked power at sea: study
A new study finds migrant fishers’ deaths at sea stem from systemic labour and governance failures, not isolated safety lapses.
All #slavery News
4 March 2025
Food & Agriculture
Thailand ‘bringing back the bad old days’ for fisheries, say activists
5 November 2024
Policy & Finance
India to Italy: a trail of broken dreams, loss and abuse
23 September 2024
Food & Agriculture
Slim pickings for tea plantation workers in Sri Lanka election
19 July 2024
17 July 2024
24 June 2024
Policy & Finance
Odd jobs, digital cards help Rohingya refugees navigate aid cut
7 June 2024
Policy & Finance
South Korea accused of modern slavery with seasonal worker scheme
14 July 2023
Policy & Finance
Migrant farm workers in UK trapped by recruitment debt bondage
25 May 2023
Policy & Finance
Modern slavery numbers soar to 50 million, driven by global crises
6 December 2022
28 October 2022
26 July 2022
1 July 2022
18 June 2022
9 June 2022
Policy & Finance
Unaccounted deaths plague sand mining operations in India
30 May 2022
Most popular
-
![Indonesia's Surulaya coal plant]()
News / Energy
Indonesia’s captive coal: Under-the-radar expansion
Loopholes in energy transition targets have allowed coal to retain a long-term foothold in the Indonesian energy mix. -
![steel making factory in Türkiye]()
News / Manufacturing
Has the Iran war been a setback for greener steelmaking?
Energy shocks, trade disruptions and rising costs have come at a key moment in the steel industry’s efforts … -
![SIIA 18th Asean and Asia forum]()
News / Policy & Finance
Singapore’s competitiveness hinges on deeper Asean ties, report warns amid Hormuz-driven turmoil
Singapore cannot secure its long-term economic competitiveness through domestic reforms alone and must deepen its integration with Asean … -
![Seoul river]()
News / Policy & Finance
South Korea targets 10 GW of new solar capacity as AI power demand surges
Seoul plans regional industrial power tariffs, dedicated data centre pricing and expanded water infrastructure for semiconductor and AI … -
![Palm oil farmers weigh their crops]()
News / Corporate Responsibility
SBTi seeks Southeast Asia input on revised climate standard for forest, land and agriculture
The consultation gives Southeast Asian firms a chance to shape SBTi’s revised Forest, Land and Agriculture Standard for … -
![NCGS 2026 panel 1]()
News / Carbon & Climate
Malaysia risks missing crucial reforms as delay to climate change bill creates uncertainty
Prolonged delays to Malaysia's climate change bill and carbon pricing risk undermining investor confidence, while other panellists called …
Receive the latest insights daily or weekly.
Strategic Organisations
