Supply chain, warehousing and last-mile delivery across the region.
Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) is setting sights on increased investment in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia within the next three to five years, in anticipation of a surge in Southeast Asian trade. The firm’s…
DHL Express, the global logistics company, has recently introduced a new direct flight service connecting Shanghai and Bangkok. This additional capacity expands a trade route that forms a critical link between China and the burgeoning economies of Indochina.…
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has expanded its intra-Asia network through introducing a dedicated, uninterrupted cargo service between its Asia-Pacific hub located in Guangzhou, China, and Sydney, Australia. This move is expected to bolster the import…
Property buyers who invested in under-construction apartments in Hanoi are facing difficulties in selling their properties due to falling prices and high mortgage rates. These speculators had capitalized on the previously increasing prices, expecting to make…
Over 40 universities are participating in a national initiative to explore how product packaging can be transformed into a constant customer engagement platform through augmented reality. This comes at a time when retailers and brands are grappling with…
J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express), a premier international logistics provider, has shared its business performance and operating statistics for the second quarter which concluded on June 30, 2026. Business Milestones and Growth Metrics The company…
FedEx Corporation, a major global express transportation company, is intensifying its support for businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) as they gear up for the forthcoming compulsory U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) e-filing requirements, which…
Emirates SkyCargo, the air cargo carrier, has unveiled a strategic expansion plan for its freight services throughout East and Southeast Asia. The move is aimed at enhancing the cargo flight frequencies and destinations to meet the increasing demand.…
In a novel sustainability initiative, DHL Express has teamed up with Eric Wong, a renowned Hong Kong-based fashion designer, to create the DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection. This unique line of accessories is fashioned from old courier uniforms…
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight arm of the prominent Emirates airline, recently announced the commencement of weekly freighter flights to Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan, starting from 16 June 2026. In what marks the company’s first foray into Central…
Besi APac Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian unit of top semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer BE Semiconductor Industries N.V., has entered into a partnership with DHL Express by joining their GoGreen Plus programme. This programme aims to lower the emissions…
Air China Cargo Co., Ltd. has cemented a deal with Airbus to procure an additional four A350F freighters. This agreement expands the company’s total order for this aircraft model to 10 units, supplementing the six A350F freighters previously ordered in…
Global logistics service provider, J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express), recently reported their first quarter business performance ending March 31, 2026. The firm highlighted a significant increase in total parcel volume, reaching 8.326 billion, a 26.2%…
Qantas Freight, a subsidiary of the Australian airline Qantas, recently announced the launch of its dedicated freighter services to Singapore. These services, which are expected to begin on April 3, 2026, will operate twice a week and include stops in Sydney,…
Global express service giant, DHL Express, has recently announced the appointment of Herbert Vongpusanachai to the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial for Asia Pacific, effective April 1, 2026. Vongpusanachai, in his current role as Managing…
DHL Global Forwarding, which is part of the DHL Group and specializes in air and ocean freight, is looking to increase its dedicated air capacity between Asia and Europe. This will be achieved through the introduction of new weekly flights that will connect…
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