Cash crunch puts brake on India’s cotton exports; rivals to gain

“Supplies are very limited in the market. Farmers are not selling cotton right now as they need payments in cash and it is not available,” said Chirag Patel, chief executive officer of Indian…

China implements safety standards for kidswear

Under the new rules, which have a two-year transition period for full compliance, use of six plasticisers and two heavy metals—lead and cadmium—is banned. Further, apparel for infants and kids under 7 should…

China, South Korea agree to mend ties after THAAD standoff

The installation of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system had angered China, with South Korea’s tourism, cosmetics and entertainment industries bearing the brunt of a Chinese backlash, although Beijing has…