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People and Halal Supply Chains

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Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

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by Martin You – Sales Director for Asia Pacific at E2open. More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. Even in Malaysia, retail sales during Christmas and Chinese New Year showed an 26.5% About the Author.

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Malaysia E-Commerce Digital Trends in 2022 and the Role of Logistics

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Also, Asia’s e-commerce growth is pegged at 51 percent. Malaysia followed a similar path, reporting a 37 percent increase in e-commerce sales by 2020. In the first nine months of 2021, the Department of Statistics Malaysia reported a 23.1 Malaysia stands out due to its cross-border eCommerce market share scale.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia.

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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

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Over the past years there have been active government policies in Western countries, like in Europe and the USA, to reduce farming by government or institutional investors buying farmland from farmers. He is also a professor with HELP University and a research fellow with University of Malaya in Malaysia. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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How to improve your ecommerce business online in Singapore!

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Compared to Japan’s 18%, South Korea’s 25%, and Malaysia’s 40%, this percentage almost doubles. In four years, this group of online shoppers will spend on average $1,234 on purchases from e-stores. Primarily known for distributing Korean brands in its stores, it has gradually grown its footprint in Asia.

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Best Marketplaces to Sell at in Philippines

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The Philippines is a fast-growing market in South East Asia with the ever-growing vibrant population adept with the digital transformation. Founded in 2011 by Rocket Internet and is open in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It’s one of the largest platforms in Southeast Asia. Amazon.com. Beauty MNL.