The Chain Newsletter | December 3, 2021
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đš Everyone's talking about...
PSA to acquire US supply chain company BDP International â www.straitstimes.com The amount to acquire the company was not disclosed.
đ° Other News
Supply-Chain Crisis Only Getting Worse With China's 7-Week Port Quarantine â news.yahoo.com
Chinaâs increasingly extreme Covid Zero policies are standing in the way of a full recovery for the shipping industry.
Gap lost $300 million in sales because of supply chain mess â www.cnnphilippines.com
Gap said it lost $300 million in sales heading into the holiday season because of Covid-related factory closures, and backlogs at ports.
Plant closures in Thailand spark fried chicken shortage in Japan â www.bangkokpost.com
As Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey prices at record highs, another poultry dish thatâs a beloved holiday tradition could be in short supply.
DHL is entrusted by GE Healthcare Japan with logistics operation â www.macaubusiness.com
DHL opens five new logistics centers in Japan to meet the increasing demand of Service Parts for healthcare equipment.
đ Insights
China's disappearing ships: The latest headache for the global supply chain â edition.cnn.com
Ships in Chinese waters are disappearing from industry tracking systems, creating yet another headache for the global supply chain.
Why logistics firms are piling into bigger warehouses â www.jll.com.au Demand for scale rises amid a push for resilient supply chains
Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.
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Upcoming Events
Supply Chain Security Asia, Dec. 9 â www.airmeet.com
Best practices for managing cyber attacks and the latest technologies and tools available to prevent and fight them in APAC.
Warehousing Best Practices (SCLP Webinar), Dec. 9 â www.markmillar.com
This webinar for Supply Chain & Logistics Professionals provides insights into International Best Practices in Warehousing Operations.
Supply Chain Optimization Asia, Jan. 13 â www.airmeet.com
The summit will explore the latest best practices, tactics and strategies in the field of inventory and logistics network optimization within APAC.
For the full calendar of meetups, webinars, forums and summits, click here.ï»ż
đș Featured Video
𧰠Startups & Innovation
Taiwanâs Opportunities in Emerging Industry Supply Chains â carnegieendowment.org The pandemic, structural changes, and geopolitical competition have all led to an acute supply chain crisis.
See the best logistics logistics startups in APAC at the LogTech50
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Director, Supply Chain Initiatives (Singapore) | Adidas
Drive developing supply chain network and deployment models across APAC view using business requirements and constraints, working closely with DC network design team and moreâŠ
Manager, Supply Chain Operations (Thailand) | Under Armour
The Supply Chain Manager will lead, organized, and inspire the team to secure availability, and ensure efficient execution of the replenishment and picking processes in the store. Apply now!
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