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Who in Asia will benefit from rising labour costs in China?

After years of strong growth, China’s textile and apparel exports are now losing market share abroad. Indeed, high and rising labour costs in China mean the migration of low-end manufacturing out of China is likely to continue. Vietnam looks set to be the main beneficiary of this trend.

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