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Malaysia offers sourcing opportunities but with ESG concerns

Resilinc

Among the countries flagged for high ESG concerns is Malaysia, which in 2021 exported $280 billion worth of goods and commodities, according to the Malaysian trade ministry. And that was just the latest enforcement action by CBP against Malaysia exporters. Malaysia is also challenged with a reputation for corruption.

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Industry Supply Chain Implications to Slower Economic Growth Across China

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides supply chain focused perspectives on this week’s indications of slower economic growth across China. Background This week, China’s Statistics Agency reported that the country’s economy grew a disappointing GDP growth rate of 6.3

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Supply Chain Ethical and Compliance Issue- Volkswagen

Supply Chain Matters

Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations. This includes not only supply networks that include areas of China , but other regions as well.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Relocating production from China. China trade war is causing what has been described as the biggest cross-border supply chain shift since China joined the WTO in 2001. The ABC (Anywhere But China) phenomenon has companies relocating or stepping up plans to relocate their manufacturing outside China. Conclusion.

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive. The expansive plan covers roads, rail lines, ports and airports that will link East China through Southeast, South and Central Asia extending to Europe.

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Report- Hewlett Packard Modifying Global Sourcing Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Apple, others face shipment delays as China Covid curbs squeeze suppliers. Shipments of some Apple products, as well as Dell and Lenovo laptops, are likely to face delays if China’s Covid-19 lockdowns persist. Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2