Logistics

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 relentless pursuit of excellence and resilience, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner understands the continuous commitment to improvement that is at the heart of J&T Express.

J&T Express Malaysia announced Tuesday that it has commenced full operations of the fresh delivery service in Malaysia. The J&T Fresh Delivery service is an end-to-end delivery of fresh produce from Cameron Highlands to Klang Valley, ensuring that the produce reaches its destination in the shortest time possible.

Amilo, a newly setup logistics company based in Singapore, plans to consolidate its growth within the four Southeast Asian (SEA) markets after securing $2 million funding. Over the next 6 months, the firm plans to consolidate its growth within the four markets of Singpore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia in a margin sustainable way before expanding into the…

Petronas, Accenture and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are collaborating to evaluate commercialisation opportunities globally for the cloud-based logistics solution and services platform STEAR.

Shippit, an Australian logistics technology platform, announced Tuesday the acquisition of a Singpapore-based start-up, Luwjistik, the creator of a unified API that allows freight forwarders, courier’s and third party logistics companies to connect into network partners globally, in an AUD$18 million ($11.24 million) deal.

Cargobase, a Singapore-based logistics software firm, said Tuesday it has raised funds from Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Trestle Partners, reinforcing their joint commitment to supply chain tech innovation and digitalisation.

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.

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.

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.

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.