Analysis: Why Shein’s IPO is raising questions about its supply chain

Shein’s office in Singapore. Supplied
As China-founded e-commerce behemoth Shein moves to list in New York, US lawmakers are again calling on it to prove that forced labor is not used to make its $5 T-shirts and $10 sweaters. Shein confidentially filed for an initial public offering on Monday and could launch sales of its shares some time in 2024. The Singapore-based company has not determined the size of the deal or the valuation at IPO. Bloomberg reported earlier this month that it targeted up to $90 billion in the float. Founded

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