Logistics
Singapore’s Ninja Van invests $50M to automate parcel processing capabilities across Southeast Asia
Ninja Van Group, a Singapore-based tech-enabled express logistics company, is investing $50 million in automation technology and systems to enhance its parcel processing capabilities across its key parcel sorting hubs.
Indonesia’s Superkul raises seed funding led by East Ventures
Superkul, a cold chain and chiller-based last-mile delivery services startup in Indonesia, announced Thursday the completion of its seed funding round led by East Ventures, the sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia.
Malaysia’s Vynn Capital shares research insights on Southeast Asia cross-border commerce landscape
Southeast Asia, in general, sees more consumers purchasing cross-border goods as digital platforms become more mainstream. This trend has attracted more investment dollars into the supply chain industry, due to the integral role of technology in scaling logistics infrastructure to support growing consumer and SME demand.
J&T Express celebrates Its fourth anniversary in Vietnam
Global logistics service provider J&T Express celebrates its fourth anniversary in Vietnam, marking four years of extensive expansion of its domestic network since its launch in Vietnam in July 2018.
Thailand Post Distribution and SWAT Mobility collaborate to drive sustainability through AI Innovation in deliveries
Thailand’s leading courier company, Thailand Post Distribution, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, with Singapore-based smart mobility firm, SWAT Mobility.
Deliveree’s Tom Kim on solving logistics industry challenges through big data and predictive analysis [Q&A]
The ability to use big data to more accurately forecast booking durations will lead to our ability to craft fully utilized truck schedules. This will solve the problem of empty trucks on the road, solve empty backhaul problems (this is the holy grail of logistics), reduce traffic, and reduce environmental emissions while increasing driver earnings and…
OCBC partners J&T to offer “last mile” delivery for over 1500 couriers in Malaysia
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and delivery company J&T Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (J&T) are collaborating to make “last mile” delivery safer and more convenient for over 1,500 couriers in Malaysia through the use of the bank’s digital collection solution OCBC OneCollect.
Singapore’s Carousell teams up logistics firm Zeek to launch quick shipping option in Hong Kong
Carousell, a classifieds group based in Singapore, has on Thursday officially announced its partnership with Zeek, the on-demand logistics technology platform, to launch a brand-new delivery option that provides a comprehensive and integrated shopping journey for Carousell users in Hong Kong.
Logistics & vehicle tracking SaaS McEasy closes $6.5M Series A funding led by East Ventures
McEasy, a startup that provides Software-as-a-Service digital solutions for logistics operators and vehicle tracking, has raised $6.5 million (approximately IDR 97 billion) Series A investment round led by East Ventures.
Indonesia’s Fresh Factory secures $4.5M seed funding led by East Ventures
Fresh Factory, an Indonesia-based integrated cold chain fulfillment and enabler startup,a cold chain fulfillment startup, announced Monday that it has secured $4.5 million of seed funding led by East Ventures. The round also saw the participation of PT. Saratoga Investama Sedaya TBK, Trihill Capital, Indogen Capital, Prasetia Dwidharma, Number Capital, Y…
