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CSR Asia summary of news stories Oct 18 - Oct 24

October 18

Singapore courts Chinese businesses - The Singaporean government has introduced a series of preferential policies so that the country can attract investment from Chinese firms, reports The China Daily.

China's leading companies unveiled - China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has published a list of the country's 1,050 most efficient enterprises.

Biggest investment ever in Bangladesh - Indian industrial group Tata is set to invest US$2bn in Bangladesh, the biggest ever single investment by a company in the country.

Indonesia and Malaysia to tackle illegal timber trade - The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia has asked Malaysia to clamp down on the smuggling of rare ramin wood, considered to be an endangered species.

Shanghai's mounting waste problem - Authorities in Shanghai are struggling to deal with the city's mounting garbage problem, after figures showed that the city will produce 20,000 tons of garbage each day by 2010, reports The China Daily.

October 19

UK waste is sent to China - Access Asia reveals that 700,000 tonnes of British rubbish is exported to China every year.

South Korea dominated by family owned companies - New figures show that South Korea's 18 largest business groups had combined assets of 426 trillion won at the end of last year and that most are family-owned conglomerates known as 'chaebol'.

Most Malaysians satisfied with work-life balance - A study on work-life balance in Malaysia finds most respondents generally satisfied with their jobs and hours spent at work, reports The New Straits Times.

Study clears Newmont of polluting bay - A study by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment clears Newmont Mining over allegations that a mine owned by the company caused pollution in Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi, causing the deaths of several villagers.

Chinese factory worker jailed for organising demonstration - ABC News reports that a Chinese factory worker who organised a labour protest rally has been sentenced to 3 years in jail for "disturbance of social order".

End of MFA will hurt Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's clothing industry, which employs 340,000 workers, faces a sudden collapse when the Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA) expires next year, according to a Green Left article.

SMEs are main source of new jobs in China - Statistics released by the National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) show that small and medium sized enterprises are the source for over 75% of all new jobs in the country.

Poor environment threatens Indonesia's tourism industry - The Jakarta Post claims that Indonesia's tourism industry is under serious threat from a worsening environment, illegal logging in many areas, deforestation, land reclamation for plantations and traffic congestion.

October 20

Laos pursues workers' health laws - Members of The Lao National Assembly are proposing to beef up health laws for workers, such as the provision of protective masks and yearly check-ups, reports The Vientiane Times.

Parents of child labourers asked to value education - A Channel News Asia article on child labour in India argues parents of child labourers need to be convinced of the importance of education for their children instead of sending them out to work for immediate gains.

McDonald's new menu still too fattening - Several supposedly healthy options on McDonald's new 'green' menu are actually more fattening than traditional fast food items such as hamburgers, reports The South China Morning Post.

Hong Kong: Government understates pollution - Environmental groups claim the air quality in Hong Kong is actually twice as bad as the government says it is, reports The Standard.

Tesco opens 'green' hypermarket in Bangkok - Tesco has opened an environmentally friendly 'green' store in Bangkok featuring renewable energy sources, reduced water waste and stringent pollution controls.

Sacked employee calls for strippers - A sacked employee posted a bogus ad for strippers on a company website, prompting the Shanghai Job Placement Center to suspend its account, reports The China Daily.

Japan punishes government officials for negligence - Japan's top court has ordered the government to pay US$703,000 in damages to victims of the Minamata mercury poisoning after officials repeatedly ignored pollution violations by Chisso Corp, the company responsible.

China tourism boom - China has become the most favoured tourist venue and the biggest tourist source country in the Asia-Pacific, reports The People's Daily.

October 21

Hong Kong's executives consider their own standards are rising - A survey among CEOs in Hong Kong has revealed that most think that standards in corporate governance in the SAR are improving, reports The Standard.

100,000 killed in workplace accidents in China so far this year - Workplace accidents in China in the first nine months of 2004 killed 98,809 people, almost unchanged from the same period last year.

Amnesty for illegal Indonesian workers - Malaysian authorities have offered an amnesty to illegal Indonesian workers in the country to coincide with the end of Ramadan, reports The Straits Times.

NGOs criticise Newmont verdict - Indonesian NGOs have criticised a Ministry of Environment report that cleared Newmont Mining Co. of causing pollution in Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi, which caused the deaths of several villagers.

China's ageing problem - Figures reveal that in 20 years the elderly will account for 14% of the population in China while children will account for only 12%, reports The China Daily.

Young Japanese search for work-life balance - The Japan Times report that many young Japanese are rejecting traditional working culture in favour of part-time or temporary jobs but warns that this has serious long-term implications for the economy.

Asia fares poorly in world corruption index - Bangladesh was ranked the most corrupt country in the world and bottom of the 2004 Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Only two Asian countries - Hong Kong and Singapore - made the top 20.

Business schools failing on CSR - Business schools in Asia are not devoting enough time (if any) to the study and discussion of CSR.

Taiwanese unions begin hunger strike - Labour unions from state-owned enterprises have gone on strike to protest privatization plans, reports etaiwannews. 

October 22

Starbucks sees Asia-Pacific as main growth area - Coffee-chain Starbucks says it aims to have 30,000 branches worldwide and is targeting Asia as the focal point of its expansion plans, reports The Bangkok Post.

Crackdown on corruption in Indonesia - The Jakarta Post reports that the newly appointed Minister of State Enterprises has pledged to clamp down on corruption in the sector.

Calls to throw Myanmar out of ASEAN - Calls are growing to throw Myanmar out of ASEAN after the country displaced its moderate Prime Minister with a hardline military figure, reports The Bangkok Post.

Singaporean CEOs told to lead on worker safety - The Singaporean government has described good worker safety as a 'competitive advantage' and told company executives to take the initiative after new figures showed a 10% rise in accidents in the metalworking industry.

Indian NGOs propose scheme to end bonded labour - The Hindu reports that several Indian NGOs have submitted a plan to the government to end bonded labour in the country. Measures include identity cards for workers and harsh punishments for those who engage bonded labour.

Japan poll reveals growing environmental concerns - A survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that 90% of respondents said they were concerned about the environment and that 45% favoured the imposition of environmental taxes on businesses, outnumbering the 28% opposed.

Chinese companies urged to embrace social responsibility - Future 500 has called on Chinese companies to take on more social and environmental responsibilities saying that such an approach is more successful and competitive in the long term, reports The China Daily.

HP, Dell, IBM release common code of conduct - HP, Dell and IBM have released an Electronics Industry Common Code of Conduct to promote industry standards for socially responsible business practices across their global supply chains.

Wal-Mart and others resist trade union - Wal-Mart and other multinationals in China are openly resisting the establishment of trade unions, reports The People's Daily.

October 23

One child policy stays in Beijing - The China Daily reports that officials in Beijing have decided against abandoning the one-child policy despite Shanghai's recent easing of restrictions.

India and China need more energy to maintain growth - If China and India are to remain the drivers of Asia's growth then they must have access to cheap, reliable and clean sources of energy which could prove problematic, reports The Financial Express.

NGOs: Fighting poverty or hurting the poor? - An article in the latest issue of Foreign Policy questions whether NGOs hinder or help the fight against poverty.

'Not the right time' for SA8000 in China - An article in The Workers Daily argues that it is not the right time to promote SA8000 in China, and warns that if it is promoted "without clear thinking" it could have serious implications for labour-intensive industries in the country.

October 24

Bangladeshi garment workers worst paid in the world- An article in The New Nation claims that workers in the garment industry in Bangladesh are the lowest paid in the world at just US$14 to US$15 per month.

Gary