Logistics

Shopee’s parent firm Sea to increase investment in Malaysia

Sea Ltd, a Singaporean global consumer internet company, through its e-commerce platform Shopee, has committed to expand its investments in Malaysia, creating more than 2,000…

Singapore’s logistics firm Locad raises $11M Series A funding led by Reefknot Investments

Singapore-based logistics firm Locad has on Monday announced it has raised an $11 million Series A funding round led by Reefknot Investments, a fund anchored by Temasek and…

Hong Kong’s Jumppoint raises $6.5M Series A funding led by MindWorks Capital

Jumppoint, the Hong Kong-based digital integrated logistics platform, has completed a successful Series A funding round, raising $6.5 million led by MindWorks Capital. The round…

The importance of uplifting the F&B industry: How automating and using big data can pave the way for supply chain management and restaurants 

Technology is no longer a new concept in the F&B scene and is common in many of our cafes and restaurants, and even hawker stalls. We have seen an upswing in the online…

Delhivery to acquire Algorhythm Tech to strengthen integrated supply chain solutions offering

Delhivery, India’s largest fully-integrated logistics service provider, said Tuesday it will acquire the India-based supply chain technology firm Algorhythm Tech Pvt. Ltd., to…

Teleport raises $50M to extend cross-border delivery services in Southeast Asia

Teleport, the logistics venture under Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad (formerly known as AirAsia Group Berhad), has raised new growth capital of $50 million from large…

The Supply chain paradox: Sustainability vs. profitability

E-commerce sales in Asia Pacific are expected to nearly double by 2025 as it continues to be the largest eCommerce market in the world. This has inevitably led to the surge in…

Singapore’s Haulio acquires Indonesian logistics technology firm Logol

Haulio, Singapore’s largest and Southeast Asia’s fastest growing digital haulier, announced Tuesday that the company will be securing its first overseas acquisition with a…

ESG is part of Cainiao’s DNA, tightly weaved into daily operations, says VP [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

At Cainiao Network, ESG is not a standalone division running siloed sustainability initiatives, according to Zhijing Niu, Vice President of Cainiao’s Public Communications and…

Indonesia’s J&T Express announces Lionel Messi as global brand ambassador

Indonesia-based logistics service provider J&T Express has announced football star and global sports icon Lionel Messi as its first global brand ambassador. Known for his…