The Chain Newsletter | November 19, 2021
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The Chain Newsletter | November 19, 2021
Welcome to a new 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...
FedEx shuts down Hong Kong pilot base, blames Covid-19 policies — www.scmp.com
Cargo carrier becomes one of the first high-profile companies to shift strategy on the basis of Hong Kong’s tough pandemic regulations.
📰 Other News
More than 75% of people in 6 SEA countries have access to the internet — www.cnbc.com
Around 40 million people across 6 Southeast Asian countries came online for the first time this year.
India’s TVS Supply Chain Solutions acquires logistics firm — capital.com
The transaction will strengthen TVS SCS’ India presence through the addition of more than 1.5m square feet of warehouse space.
Factory shutdowns in Vietnam could have long impact for apparel retailers — www.cnbc.com
The impact of prolonged factory shutdowns in Vietnam is likely going to be worse than retailers have planned for.
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters — www.greenwichtime.com
The military takeover has set its economy back years, as political unrest and violence disrupt banking, trade and livelihoods.
🔍 Insights
The fatal flaw in global supply chains? Their extreme efficiency. — www.scmp.com
A supply chain requires all its parts to function smoothly all the time. Failures cannot be isolated or fixed with new techniques.
Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.
📅 Upcoming Events
Intra-Logistics Asia Summit, Nov. 25 — www.airmeet.com
Bringing senior professionals with expertise in managing the logistical flow within the walls of a fulfillment or distribution center in APAC.
Supply Chain Security Asia, Dec. 9 — www.airmeet.com
Best practices for managing cyber attacks and the latest technologies and tools available to prevent and fight them in APAC.
For the full calendar of meetups, webinars, forums and summits, click here.
📺 Featured Video
🧰 Startups & Innovation
Indonesia's tech giant GoTo Group raises $1.3 billion ahead of IPO — www.cnbc.com
Indonesia's GoTo Group has secured $1.3 billion from investors in the first close.
Inspired by ‘Uber for X’ concept, three IIT alumni have started Porter — yourstory.com
The Mumbai-based startup is a logistics marketplace allows businesses to book vehicles on demand for completing intra-city logistics needs
See the best logistics logistics startups in APAC at the LogTech50
📈 Chart/Image of the week
💼 Latest Positions
Digital Supply Chain Leader (Shanghai) | Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Digital Supply Chain Leader in Shanghai, China. Review all of the job details and apply today!
Customer Supply Chain Manager (Vietnam) | Unilever
Develop Supply Chain solutions with customers to improve service, cost, cash, quality & safety of E2E SC, and more..
View more interesting supply chain positions on our Job Board.
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