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Hong Kong lags behind in battle against modern-day slavery

The interior of the Staccato store at the Cityplaza mall in Taikoo Shing. Staccato is among several high-profile footwear brands owned by Hong Kong-based Belle International which, along with Shenzhou International, scored the lowest in a recent ranking on steps taken to eradicate forced labour from supply chains. Photo: Thomas Yau
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Intense scrutiny on AIIB should spur it to fulfil its social and environmental mission

Many civil society groups are identifying practical ways to hold Chinese firms to environmental and social standards.

Protecting workers' rights is good for business, in China and elsewhere

Dongguan Shinyang Electronics, a supplier for Samsung, lost a share of its business with the electronics giant after child labour was discovered to have been used in its factory. Photo: Reuters

A report this month by the Fair Labour Association into working conditions at two Chinese factories operated by Apple's supplier Quanta Computer found multiple problems.

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