Supply Chain Asia - June 27, 2018
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> TOP STORIES
Google to Invest $550 Million in JD.com Inc. — www.bloomberg.com Google is investing $550 million in cash in China’s JD.com Inc. as the U.S. search giant pushes deeper into online commerce.
Indonesia sneaks up with flurry of projects — asia.nikkei.com
GRESIK, Indonesia -- It may not look like much right now, but an 1,800-hectare tract of land on the eastern edge of Java symbolizes Indonesia's future.
Roambee raises US$2 million to secure IoT — venturebeat.com
The California-based startup has raised $2 million from MDI Ventures, Telkom Indonesia’s corporate venture capital firm.
China’s embattled HNA shuts Hong Kong unit — www.scmp.com
The closure of HNA Innovation Finance is part of the group’s downsizing effort, which includes a slew of overseas and domestic asset disposals, to slash debt,
Chinese eyes Myanmar as trade war escalates — www.mmtimes.com
Myanmar may well see a spike in manufacturing companies from China setting up operations as the latter’s trade war with the US escalates.
Study shows the dark side of the supply chain at Walmart and Whole Foods.
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> UPCOMING EVENTS
Digitizing the Supply Chain, June 27 (online)
In this new GSCC webinar, speakers will share their insights on how digitization is transforming supply chains in Asia.
Indirect Procurement Forum, July 11 (Shanghai)
Find out how to cut costs and achieve organizational excellence from strategic sourcing to spend management initiatives, with proven strategies in China.
Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics Forum, July 12 (Shanghai)
Top executives from leading companies will discuss the latest cross-border e-commerce trends and its impact on logistics, warehousing and transportation.
Digital Procurement Forum, July 17 (Jakarta)
Hear how leading companies in Indonesia are working on harnessing data and using technologies to support value-creation in procurement.
Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting Forum, July 18 (Jakarta)
This exclusive forum will help companies to achieve a transition from simple forecast to S&OP by looking closely at blockers of change, incorporation of financial analysis and cross-functional alignment.
> STAT OF THE WEEK
> LATEST POSITIONS
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> RESEARCH & SURVEYS
State of Logistics Thailand Survey - Findings Now Available
With the support from Toll, we conducted and released the findings of the State of Logistics Thailand Survey. This survey explores key practices and operational benchmarks in key areas of logistics, warehousing and transportation in Thailand.
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