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North Korea: The Final Frontier in the Global Supply Chain
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (more commonly known as North Korea) may not spring to mind as an ideal place for foreign investment. Numerous impediments present themselves to…
The State of Logistics in China
As logistics costs continue to eat into profits for firms operating in China – currently making up 18 percent of the country’s GDP – Supply Chain Asia and CHaINA Magazine…
Another One Bites the Dust: YRC Creeps Quietly Out of China
“China’s in a transformation mode when it comes to ground transportation. It’s very fragmented here, really hasn’t gone through the maturation process. They’ve spent a lot of money investing in…
A Cargo Odyssey
Travel around the world on a cargo ship. For the traveler looking to veer off the beaten path, consider taking to the seas on a cargo ship. For about US$100…
Myanmar’s renaissance begins in Dawei
A planned US$8.6 billion port and industrial facility is to give Myanmar’s steps to coming in from the cold a real boost in the coming years. Situated in southeast Myanmar,…
Chinese logistics companies urged to expand abroad
China will further encourage domestic logistics companies to acquire overseas distribution centers to “facilitate the nation’s trade growth”, said Wang Xuanqing, deputy director of the Department of Circulation Industry Development…
Indonesia to Boost Logistics Infrastructure
Indonesia‘s parliament recently approved a law that will let the government acquire civilian land for such uses, as well as for the likes of airports, railways, dams and oil facilities,…
TNT exits domestic road business in India
- The decision comes after an extensive review of the prospects for the domestic road business in India… - The domestic road senior management and most employees (approximately 1,000) will…
China’s express logistics sector faces reshuffle
After 2 p.m., Xiao Lins main task becomes receiving parcels. His day doesnt finish until 10 p.m. Since Singles Day Nov. 11, Xiao Lin had to shorten his lunch break…
India supply chain chaos next hurdle for global retailers
Seven years ago, when India‘s Future Group retail giant sent shipments from Mumbai on the country’s west coast to Kolkata in the north-east, the products took 10 nervous days to…
