The Chain Newsletter | April 21, 2022
The Chain Newsletter | April 21, 2022
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Zilingo CEO fights back against âwitch huntâ as board considers turning suspension into a permanent firing â fortune.com
Zilingo had been one of the highest-profile startups in Singapore until revelations about its accounting probe and the CEOâs suspension emerged.
đ° Other News
COVID-19 Lockdowns Expose Dysfunctional Trucking Industry â foreignpolicy.com
Lockdowns put Chinaâs trucking industry under enormous strain, new data shows a major birth rate drop since the start of the pandemic.
Opportunity and Risk for Taiwanâs Supply Chains As more countries look to diversify their supply chains, Taiwan has a chance to strengthen its position in the global economy. But is its infrastructure
Guangdong lockdown âwould be a disasterâ for Hong Kongâs logistics sector â www.scmp.com âNothing will be coming to Hong Kong and we donât want to see that happen,â says transport sector legislator Frankie Yick, as Guangdong steps up Covid-19 curbs.
India, Australia, and Japan identify software supply chain and cybersecurity skills shortages as key challenges Respondents from Trellixâs Cyber Readiness Report feel government-led initiatives can play an important role in improving cyber protection.
LGES to invest in EV battery supply chain in Indonesia â www.just-auto.com
A preliminary agreement with Indonesian state run companies to establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain in the country.
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Global supply chain disruption to continue into 2023 â www.seatrade-maritime.com Global supply chain disruption is set to last at least another 12 months, and could run through all of 2023, according to Toll Group MD Thomas Knudsen.
Why the global supply chain mess is getting so much worse Problems with global supply chains were supposed to be getting better by now. Instead, experts say they are getting worse.
Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.
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Goldman Sachs Leads $51 Million Funding in Japanâs Rapyuta Robotics â www.bloomberg.com
Rapyuta Robotics, based in Japan, is a maker of autonomous machines used in the logistics industry.
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