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Malaysia offers sourcing opportunities but with ESG concerns

Resilinc

Among the countries flagged for high ESG concerns is Malaysia, which in 2021 exported $280 billion worth of goods and commodities, according to the Malaysian trade ministry. And that was just the latest enforcement action by CBP against Malaysia exporters. Malaysia is also challenged with a reputation for corruption.

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Synopsis: MIFB LogiSYM Symposium on Halal Logistics -Technology Adaptation & Enabler

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Malaysia has led this initiative for several years, and whilst there have been several barriers, good progress has been made. Dr Tieman outlined the many opportunities in this sector, from adopting new technologies, cluster hubs, sustainable policies, advance packaging & even to e-commerce.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

In 2018, 1,650 start-ups entered the market through the eMag marketplace. With 52% Y-o-Y increase in its turnover , eMag sold more than 9 million products in 2018. With items sold by over 15,000 UK based designers , Folksy provides 2 selling packages: Basic and Plus. Basic package listings are charged as £0.15 + VAT.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

The company launched a partnership with Walmart in October 2018, which includes a specialty store page on Walmart’s website, increasing online visibility. Bare Necessities @barenecessities Walmart has been busy expanding its portfolio, acquiring intimates brand Bare Necessities in October 2018. PST will ship the same day.

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The Pullback From China: Will it Be Harder for SMEs?

Logistics Bureau

GoPro: This camera company from the United States began moving manufacturing from China to Mexico back in 2018. Other products, such as motherboards and smart-home components, will no longer be produced in China either, as Alphabet plans to move their manufacture to Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia. Meanwhile, in Japan.

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