Supply chain, warehousing and last-mile delivery across the region.
Indonesia’s national airline Garuda Indonesia will be partnering with cargo airline Cardig Air that would involve the joint marketing and promotion of freight routes operated by both the airlines. In the first stage of the deal, Garuda will acquire the rights…
The Philippines has the potential to become a preferred training hub by multinational companies due to its English-speaking and skilled workforce, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Trade Undersecretary Ponciano Manalo Jr. told reporters more…
In view of with the increasing market demand resulting from significant trade growth between China and the ASEAN countries, Evergreen Line is to partner with COSCO and China Shipping in launching a joint China-Surabaya Express (CSM) Service. This is…
Warakan Srinualnad, chief executive officer of Thailand Post Distribution, said yesterday that the company aimed for Bt400 million in revenue in 2015 and expected to keep growing at 10 per cent per year. The company will expand to cover the whole Indochina…
In Addition To Growing Its Service Profile At Its Facilities In Portland, Oregon, And Chicago, The Company Has Opened New Distribution Facilities In Five Countries. Non-asset- basd supply chain management company CEVA Logistics has signed a contract to manage…
SkyTeam alliance member Garuda Indonesia will reduce its flights between Jakarta and London Gatwick in favour of additional flights to Amsterdam. From July 22, Garuda’s London services drop from five-times-weekly via Amsterdam to three-times-weekly, and…
FC Bayern Munich is working with Alibaba’s Tmall Global and DHL eCommerce to launch an official FC Bayern Munich online flagship store for consumers in China. Through the new online store (https://fcb.tmall.hk), fans in China can now order a FC Bayern Munich…
Singapore Windsor Holdings has signed a 10-year agreement with DFS Group to develop and operate duty-free retail outlets at Yangon International Airport and Nay Pyi Taw International Airport. DFS Group is a Hong Kong-based luxury travel retailer,…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is increasing seat capacity for its Manila-New York flights by shifting to a bigger aircraft this month. PAL said, starting October 26, it will shift to the Boeing B777-300 for long-haul operations between the two cities. The B777 is…
AirAsia X Bhd (AAX), the long-haul, low cost airline affiliate of the AirAsia Bhd flew a total of 914,970 passengers in the first quarter, down 15% from 1.08 million passengers in the same quarter in 2014. According to AAX’s preliminary operating statistics…
PT Garuda Indoanesia Tbk. plans to open new routes to France and Germany this year to boost its income, Finance Director I.G.N. Askhara Dananiputra stated here on Tuesday. He noted that the routes would become operational between the second and third quarter…
Singapore Customs has seized some 700 counterfeit women’s bags and wallets imported from China. Details of the brands were not officially released but the above image provided by Customs shows clearly distinguishable Cath Kidston branding on some of the…
Online shopping is booming and will continue to grow exponentially – the global online retail market now tops USD1 trillion a year and is set to double within four years. Asia is at the centre of that consumer-led, technology-enabled revolution in e-commerce.…
Retailer Lawson Inc. and logistics company SG Holdings Co. are to begin a delivery service under a new alliance pitched at time-deprived workers and seniors. Lawson, a Tokyo-based convenience store operator, said on Tuesday that it will take a 51 percent…
Li & Fung has blamed an 18 per cent slide in annual profit on tighter retail margins and transitional costs associated with repositioning the business. Turnover for the internationally renowned consumer goods design, development, sourcing, logistics and…
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