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The Chain Newsletter | December 3, 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...

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📰 Other News

China’s increasingly extreme Covid Zero policies are standing in the way of a full recovery for the shipping industry.

Gap said it lost $300 million in sales heading into the holiday season because of Covid-related factory closures, and backlogs at ports.

As Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey prices at record highs, another poultry dish that’s a beloved holiday tradition could be in short supply.

DHL opens five new logistics centers in Japan to meet the increasing demand of Service Parts for healthcare equipment.

🔍 Insights

Ships in Chinese waters are disappearing from industry tracking systems, creating yet another headache for the global supply chain.

Demand for scale rises amid a push for resilient supply chains

Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.

📅 Upcoming Events

Best practices for managing cyber attacks and the latest technologies and tools available to prevent and fight them in APAC.

This webinar for Supply Chain & Logistics Professionals provides insights into International Best Practices in Warehousing Operations.

The summit will explore the latest best practices, tactics and strategies in the field of inventory and logistics network optimization within APAC.

For the full calendar of meetups, webinars, forums and summits, click here.

📺 Featured Video

🧰 Startups & Innovation

The pandemic, structural changes, and geopolitical competition have all led to an acute supply chain crisis.

See the best logistics logistics startups in APAC at the LogTech50

📈 Chart/Image of the week

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