Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, faces a 36.5 per cent total tariff on exports to the US, combining a new 20 per cent reciprocal tariff with an existing 16.5 per cent duty.
However, US rules, specify apparels made with 20 per cent or more US-sourced raw materials may receive partial duty exemption.
Bangladesh’s manufacturers are considering increasing cotton imports from US.

Asics Corporation has reported record H1 2025 results, with net sales up 17.7 per cent to ¥402,798 million (~$2.73 billion) and operating profit rising 37.5 per cent to ¥81,132 million (~$550.3 million).
Growth was led by SportStyle and Onitsuka Tiger across Japan, Europe, and Greater China.
Forecasts were raised to ¥800,000 million (~$5.43 billion) sales and ¥136,000 (~$922.5 million) million profit.

Birkenstock reported ~$743.95 million in Q3 FY25 revenue, up 12 per cent reported and 16 per cent in constant currency.
Growth was driven by increased unit sales, higher ASP, and strong demand across regions.
Closed-toe shoes outpaced sandals, boosting ASP.
B2B and DTC saw double-digit growth.
The company added 24 stores globally, bringing the total to 90.

Misto Holdings Corp has posted revenue of 1.23 trillion won (~$888.7 million) in Q2 2025, up 4.5 per cent YoY, with operating profit surging 29.8 per cent to 181.9 billion won (~$131.4 million).
The growth was driven by Acushnet’s strong golf sales and Fila’s new launches, while the firm advanced its three-year 500 billion won shareholder return programme.

Brand’s 18th store since entering the market in 2019 will open in Pune in September.
Uniqlo’s 2024 sales in India climbed 31 per cent to $92.88 million.
MoU with BIMTECH to train future retail leaders via internships in both India and Japan.
Localised collections, partners and cultural collaborations deepen market relevance.
Its social initiatives include vocational training for 2,700 youths.

Bangladesh’s BGMEA has sought clarification from the US on calculating US raw-material usage, and is keen on importing man-made fibres from there.
It requested mechanisms to ensure supply chain transparency and traceability to qualify for the duty waiver on use of US raw materials.
The scope of setting up a warehouse near Chattogram Port to expedite cotton imports from the US was also discussed.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has projected a GDP growth of 5.2 per cent in 2025 and 5 per cent in 2026, backed by resilient performance across key sectors despite moderating economic momentum.
Agriculture, garment manufacturing, non-garment manufacturing, tourism and related services, wholesale and retail trade, and the construction and real estate sectors will drive the growth.

The US has reduced tariff on Bangladeshi goods from 35 per cent to 20 per cent, following final negotiations in Washington.
The US is Bangladesh’s largest export market, accounting for $9 billion annually, including $7 billion in garments, as per some estimates.
Move offers major relief to those RMG suppliers, heavily dependent on the US market.

Vishal Mega Mart’s shares experienced a surge following the announcement of robust first-quarter FY26 results. The company’s Profit After Tax (PAT) witnessed a substantial 37.2% increase, reaching Rs 206.10 crore, while revenue from operations grew by 21% to Rs 3,140.30 crore. This impressive performance reflects the strength of their strategy in providing affordable products to consumers across India.

The 25 per cent additional tariff imposed by Donald Trump on Indian goods is set to take effect from August 27.
According to some estimates, owing to increased tariffs, certain knitted garments could face duties as high as 64 per cent and woven apparels around 60.3 per cent.
The Trump-Putin meeting on August 15 in Alaska might influence the course of India-US trade ties.