Supply Chain Asia - August 23, 2018
Supply Chain Asia - August 23, 2018
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> TOP STORIES
Labour standards shouldn't be the weakest link — www.businesstimes.com.sg
As a company owner, the reputational and financial risk from your supply chain will always be present - but do you know the extent of the risk?
Taiwan to counter China in Apple supply chains — www.digitimes.com
Apple has kept expanding the presence of China partners in the supply chains for iPhone, iPad and MacBook devices seeking to effectively reduce production cost.
Lalamove seeks to expand in Malaysia — www.ejinsight.com
After raising US$100 million in series C funding, Lalamove has ventured into the Malaysia market, testing its services in Kuala Lumpur since June.
SAP creates a consortium of business partners — sg.channelasia.tech
SAP is working with more than two dozen produce, pharmaceutical, tech and shipping companies on an automated blockchain-based supply chain tracking system .
TH forwarders looking forward to busy season — theloadstar.co.uk
Freight forwarders in Thailand are preparing for a busy peak season for ocean shipments. The market will soon start ramping-up.
Ryde pips Grab with Singapore Express Service
Ryde will launch an express courier service in Singapore on September 3, in an attempt to stake a claim in the city-state’s last-mile logistics segment before larger rival Grab.
> UPCOMING EVENTS
Rail Logistics Forum, September 4 (Shanghai) The Rail Logistics Forum brings together supply chain and logistics professionals for networking, learning and high level debate, as the rail freight industry’s leaders come together to debate the latest trends and solutions available.
Digital Supply Chain Leadership Forum, September 6 (Shanghai) The Digital Supply Chain Leadership Forum will create a valuable opportunity for business leaders to actively engage with supply chain and logistics executives from Shanghai and around China.
LogTech Forum, September 26 (Hong Kong) The LogTech Forum is a compact interactive forum focused on the new influential, disruptive and innovative companies that are redefining supply chain and logistics services and solutions in Asia.
> STAT OF THE WEEK
> LATEST POSITIONS
Sr. Procurement Director, APAC
Establish and drive procurement of material and services in alignment with business Leadership. He/She will be supporting a large Business and develop and execute procurement Annual Operating Plans and Strategic Plans.
This position will lead the Operational & Supply Chain functional requirement of CFN Indonesia business. This includes Environmental, Health and Safety, and strategic planning.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Join Chain.NET, the supply chain network — www.chain.net
Chain.NET is Asia's largest virtual network for professionals in supply chain, procurement, logistics & operations management.
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