The Chain Newsletter | February 4, 2022
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The Chain Newsletter | February 4, 2022
Welcome to a new year issue of The Chain, an easy way to stay updated on supply chain, procurement and logistics news in Asia in one quick digest.
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🚨 Everyone's talking about...
Disruptions in China can lead to 'ripple-effects' across global supply chain. — www.cnbc.com The pandemic has revealed "how lean the supply chain has become. And there is little margin of error," said Parash Jain, global head of shipping at HSBC.
📰 Other News
Loss-making Hongkong Post braces for more challenges amid Covid-19 restrictions — www.scmp.com The loss-making company is pinning its hopes on cross-border e-commerce, especially in the Greater Bay Area.
Singapore-based logistics firm to expand in PHL — www.bworldonline.com
Zyllem is looking to expand in the Philippines, they offers distributors and e-commerce companies a platform to build logistics distribution networks.
Teleport invests in Indonesian trucking marketplace Kargo Technologies — technode.global
Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia, has invested in Kargo Technologies (Kargo), Indonesia’s largest trucking marketplace.
IKEA Philippines faces stock issues as supply chain crisis persists — www.philstar.com
The ongoing crisis, which has plagued global commerce since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, has led to 'availability challenges.'
Kaspersky maps out supply chain resilience plans in APAC — securitybrief.co.nz
APAC region has seen a huge digitalisation leap due to the pandemic, with cybersecurity measures taking a back seat, several high profile ICT supply chain attacks last year.
Export opportunities abound for Vietnam — asianews.network
Experts said the US-China trade war and the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed companies to diversify supply chains outside of China.
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🔍 Insights
Credibility of SaaS in logistics industry — timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Given the supply chain’s heavy reliance on data crunching, a SaaS Warehouse Management Software can provide data points from multiple warehouses, customers, devices and sensors on the Cloud.
Green logistics: the ultimate future in world economy — www.thedailystar.net
An eco-friendly transport system is inevitable in the ever-changing world where carbon emission is leading to global warming.
Supply Chain Management: The Need to Pivot to a Sustainable Future — www.financialexpress.com
The transportation and logistics industry has a pivotal role to play in keeping global warming under check.
Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.
📅 Upcoming Events
Logistics Real Estate Asia, Feb. 17 — www.airmeet.com
This summit will explore what it takes to lead your organisation on its transformation journey and learn how to improve your knowledge on warehouses, distribution centres and logistics parks in APAC.
LogTech Asia, Feb. 24 — www.airmeet.com
The go-to conference for manufacturers, retailers, brand owners and 3PLs to understand how newly emergent technology will impact their operations.
For the full calendar of meetups, webinars, forums and summits, click here.
📺 Featured Video
🧰 Startups & Innovation
Now You Can Rent a Robot Worker—for Less Than Paying a Human — www.wired.com Automation is reaching more companies, imperiling some jobs and changing the nature of others.
This healthcare supply chain start-up aims to treble its reach this year — www.businesstoday.in
Biddano, which aims to solve last-mile distribution issues in pharmacy, plans to expand its reach in 52 cities by year-end.
Inteluck, Technology-driven Logistics Platform in Southeast Asia, Announced $15 Million Series B Funding — www.yahoo.com
As it expands its footprint across Southeast Asia, the company anticipates tremendous growth in the next year.
See the best logistics logistics startups in APAC at the LogTech50
📈 Chart/Image of the week
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Director, DT Microenterprise, Parts & Supply Chain Finance (India) | GE Appliances
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If you are an experienced technology sourcing professional with a passion for customers and hungry for driving change and impact at a Global scale you will be a fit for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) procurement and supply chain team.
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