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The Chain Newsletter | January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

Welcome to a new year 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...

With hundreds of flights cancelled, logistics costs may surge by 40% within three weeks.

. Read more at straitstimes.com.

📰 Other News

Top Japanese retailer Aeon will offer international logistics services in Cambodia, drawn by Southeast Asia's rising trade.

Taiwan's largest logistics property developer eyes Vietnam entry after USD 1 billion Malaysia investment.

The short video app wants to gain more control over logistics, thereby boosting the growth of e-commerce.

MoIT has will closely coordinate with several foreign multinationals in an effort to seek alternative supply for imports in both short and long terms.

The Fed's new tool shows global supply chain pressures at dizzying levels right now, but suggests issues may have peaked.

🔍 Insights

Dirk Holbach, chief supply-chain officer for Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business unit, shares lessons from his seven-year journey.

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

📅 Upcoming Events

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The webinar will explore best practices and tactics in the four pillars of a successful omnichannel strategy in Japan including sales channels, marketing and advertising, operations, and fulfillment/logistics.

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📺 Featured Video

🧰 Startups & Innovation

The startup, which has already supplied five EV trucks to Amazon India’s Delivery Service Partner and plans to provide “in the thousands” more.

See the best logistics logistics startups in APAC at the LogTech50

📈 Chart/Image of the week

Source : Duke University, Federal Reserve Board of Richmond, Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta.

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🤝 Last but not least

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