The Chain Newsletter | August 4, 2022
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🚨 Everyone's talking about...
JD Logistics Closes 8.98B Yuan Acquisition of Deppon — pandaily.com
Following the completion of the settlement of the subject shares, Cui Weixing is no longer the de facto controller of Deppon Logistics, and Deppon remains the controlling shareholder of the company.
Taiwan Logistics Firm Morrison Express Weighs $1 Billion Sale — www.bloomberg.com Morrison Express Corp., a Taiwanese logistics company, is considering a sale of the business amid interest from potential buyers, according to people familiar with the matter.
📰 Other News
Another blow for Hong Kong, as cross-border trucking comes under pressure again — theloadstar.com Hong Kong faces another reduction in cross-border trucking with mainland China as Covid cases rise.
‘High logistics cost can harm Cambodia’s export capabilities’ — www.khmertimeskh.com The handling charge for a 40-foot container in Cambodia is double that of neighbouring countries of Thailand and Vietnam.
In Myanmar, Western fashion brands profit from the military coup — oicanadian.com
A new report by the NGO Business and Human Rights Resource Center warns of labor rights and human rights which are increasingly declining in the former Burma, since the military coup.
British company runs Yangon port that earns Myanmar military $3m a year — www.myanmar-now.org
Campaigners have called on Portia Management Services to pull out of TMT Ports.
Inside the VinFast Factory in Vietnam — cleantechnica.com
Built on a 900 acre property, the factory can produce up to 250,000 vehicles per year today and VinFast is working to scale that up even further.
Innovation necessary to keep supply chains running, says Jurin — www.nationthailand.com
The application of digital innovations and technology is necessary to boost supply chain liquidity, Thai Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
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🔍 Insights
Global Supply Chains Remain Resilient in the Wake of Natural Disasters — ucsdnews.ucsd.edu
While many policy makers are calling for reshoring to combat trade disruptions, new research suggests retrenchment of global supply chains is unlikely to happen in the post-pandemic context.
Managing Supply Chain Disruption in an Era of Geopolitical Risk As geopolitical developments continue to upend existing trade networks, companies should examine their supply chains to ensure compliance with economic sanctions and export controls designed to promote national interests.
Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.
📅 Upcoming Events
Fireside Chat with Patrick Trachsler | August 11 — pro.chain.net
We are pleased to invite Patrick Trachsler, VP Global Supply Chain, DIH Technology to share his experience as leader in the field of supply chain and global sourcing.
Intelligent Asset Management Webinar, Aug 11, 18 & 25 — webinars.sap.com
Join SAP and Rizing Intelligent Asset Management virtual event series to hear from asset management and technology experts, crowdsource experiences and best practices.
For the full calendar of meetups, webinars, forums and summits, click here.
📺 Featured Video
Building Resilient Supply Chains: India, Vietnam, and other Emerging Markets — www.youtube.com
🧰 Startups & Innovation
Singapore start-up, Luwjistik helps Lion Parcel soar to even greater heights — www.yahoo.com
Luwjistik established a strategic partnership with Indonesian logistics company PT Lion Express to further enhance its international shipping service, INTERPACK.
Reinventing B2B Commerce Space — www.businessworld.in Specialising in industrial supplies, Moglix provides its customers with whole gamut of service covering procurement, packaging, supply chain financing and integrated software, , Magazine 13 Aug 2022
See the best logistics logistics startups in APAC at the LogTech50
ChainTech Show
Interview with Vivek Singh, Co-Founder, Hopstack — www.chaintech.show
We discussed why his personal journey, why he started the company, the current startup ecosystem, how they are developing their solutions in APAC and much more.
Interview with Janardan Dalmia, Founder & CEO, Trukkin — www.chaintech.show
Together with my co-host Chandan Laxman, we interviewed Janardan Dalmia from Trukkin and discussed the latest developments of his company.
📈 Chart/Image of the week
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