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100 Boxes of Fake Cigarettes Seized in Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Supply Chain Resilience News4 days ago42Views0Likes0Comments
Three individuals were arrested on September 24 after authorities intercepted ₱900,000 (USD 15,500) worth of counterfeit cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Mataas na Kahoy, General M. Natividad, Nueva Ecija. The operation, conducted by personnel of the General M. Natividad Municipal Police Station under Oplan Sita (an anti-smuggling initiative) took place at around 4:30…

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Cyberattack Causes Product Shortages Across Japan

Supply Chain Resilience News4 days ago137Views0Likes0Comments
Japan is currently experiencing a shortage of local company produced beverages, including its popular beer and bottled teas, following a major cyberattack that disrupted the company’s operations nationwide. The attack, which affected the company’s ordering and delivery systems, has forced most of its factories in Japan to halt production since September 29. The company confirmed…

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Thai Authorities Halts THB 8 Million Illegal Cosmetic Products Operation

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 1, 2025149Views0Likes0Comments
Thai authorities confiscated illegal cosmetic products in Bangkok valued at more than THB 8 million (approximately USD 251,000). The seized items included over 13,000 pieces of nose silicone, 1,404 chin silicone implants, and 1,192 units of unregistered medicines. According to Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a 34 year old manager has admitted to selling…

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Manager Sought for Theft of USD 256,000 Worth of Smartphones in Hong Kong

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 1, 202556Views0Likes0Comments
Police are conducting an active search for a telecommunications company manager accused of embezzling nearly 200 smartphones, worth about HK$2 million (USD 256,000), from a store in Wan Chai. The incident was reported by staff at the company’s branch on Johnston Road. According to sources, the company’s management carried out a system check on September…

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Fire Destroys Plastic Recycling Factory in Rayong, Thailand

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 22, 2025214Views0Likes0Comments
A massive fire broke out at a plastic recycling factory in Maptaphut Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Province. The fire, which started around 6:30 A.M. and was fueled by large quantities of plastic scraps stored inside the warehouse, quickly intensified, causing the factory roof to collapse. Despite workers’ initial attempts to extinguish the flames, the…

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2 Arrested for Producing Over 2,000 Liters of Counterfeit Vinegar in Vietnam

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 22, 2025165Views0Likes0Comments
Investigators have identified 2 persons as the operators of a counterfeit vinegar production site. Rather than brewing rice vinegar through natural fermentation, the suspects allegedly diluted two liters of industrial acid with 100 liters of well water, then sold the product falsely labeled as brown rice vinegar. The city’s economic police division detained one of…

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Factory Manufacturing Fake Branded Products, Dismantled in Vietnam

Factory Manufacturing Fake Branded Products, Dismantled in Vietnam

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 15, 202583Views0Likes0Comments
Authorities in Thai Nguyen province have dismantled and destroyed a facility engaged in producing and selling counterfeit baby diapers and sanitary napkins under several well-known brands. According to the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Market Management Team No. 1 of the Thai Nguyen Province Market Management…

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