The Executive Director of the Textile Rayon Islamic Association Alumni Association (KAHMI Tekstil) stated that the Attorney General's Office findings regarding funds amounting to IDR 60 billion along with assets from Andy Chandra Tan as the owner of PT Budi Agung Sentosa must be followed up. His party suspects that the crossing out of two names as witnesses in the illegal import case involving suspect Irianto also involved several former officials at the echelon 1 and 2 levels across three Ministries, which might be continued by their replacement officials.

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is looking beyond garment manufacturing to strengthen its next phase of export growth. The sector is actively pushing for increased investment in fabric mills and upstream manufacturing while seeking improved trade access to the United States. This strategic drive comes as Sri Lanka sets its sights on achieving $8 billion in apparel exports by 2030.

Vietnam's textile and garment industry is demonstrating strong resilience in the global market, setting an ambitious export target of approximately $48 billion for 2026. According to statistics from the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), this positive momentum is backed by shipments reaching nearly $31.7 billion in the first eight months of 2026, marking a 2.9 percent increase year-on-year.

Cambodia has officially rolled out the first sector-specific component of its Cambodia Skills Framework (CSF), tailored specifically for the textile and apparel industries. This strategic milestone received formal endorsement from the Textile, Apparel, Footwear and Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), aiming to align workforce capabilities with the rapidly evolving demands of modern industry.