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Featured Strategy Asia Pacific coffee retailing demand forecasting flexible ordering pros and cons Malaysia Institute Supply Chain Innovation MITDemand forecasts are notoriously unreliable, so how do managers place orders on the basis of projections are that are probably wrong? MORE
Melbourne, Victoria headquartered, FMCG Retail will sell, implement and provide consultation on RELEX’ solutions and services across the region, having worked with brands in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. The post RELEX Solutions Strengthens Asia Pacific Presence with New Partnership appeared first on RELEX Solutions. Read PDF. Australian Consultants FMCG Retail to provide RELEX’s Unified Retail Planning Technology in the APAC region. MORE
The manufacturers, key suppliers, and customer industries of semiconductor device makers are global, with a strong Asia presence. All have considerable significance for global supply chain managers: Manufacturing is shifting to North Asia. MORE
Assuming your enterprise has a base in East Asia, Australia, or New Zealand, cross-border fulfillment may be a good way to get a first foothold in the Thai ecommerce market. For another, in comparison with some Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Thai consumers are less inclined to interact commercially with cultures and languages that differ from their own. ” – Mitch Bittermann, CEO Singapore & Malaysia, aCommerce. MORE
Let’s look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as an example, where 12 countries around the Pacific Rim have signed an all-inclusive deal that excludes China, Korea and India, and promotes trade between critical nations in South East Asia, North and South America, South Pacific and Japan. Timothy Barnes is the President of Asia Pacific Consulting, based in Chapel Hill, NC and author of an upcoming book on TPP. MORE
Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. In Malaysia, you could parcel the large shipments between multiple plants or lines. MORE
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are key drivers of growth in Asia, but they are hindered by inadequate access to finance, particularly from large banks. The Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) has developed a framework for helping banks to tap into this vast market. The lack of affordable financing options stymies the growth of SMEs in Asia. Uncategorized Asia Asian growth banks in Asia Finance financing SMEs Small and medium enterprises SWIFT MORE
During that time you’ve worked in Australia, Asia and occasionally Europe. In 1995 I dived head first into the supply chain space in Asia when I was asked to start up a 3PL business in Thailand for TNT from scratch. MORE
Typhoon Halong in Southeast Asia capped the list, causing a 41-week disruption at a cost of more than $10 billion for companies doing business in the region. MORE
Asia accounts for an estimated 86% of the reported disaster victims worldwide [1]. This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June. Asia has many low-lying areas, which means that flooding is a perennial problem. Malaysia is the hub for humanitarian logistics in Asia. MORE
This would mean that a consumer in Malaysia buying from Amazon in the US would not experience significant differences in pricing of the same product bought from an online store in Malaysia or neighboring Singapore. MORE
Because of the absence of winter storms in Southeast Asia, offshore mining will become easier. A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry. MORE
It’s part of a wildly ambitious plan to supercharge the economy and transform Thailand into a major, modernized force in Southeast Asia over the next 20 years. GDP growth lags that of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The junta clearly understands the importance of playing a larger role in Southeast Asia’s regional economy. “Stop and go.” Sway and swing.” MORE
Other countries in the ratification process include Brunei, Chile, Malaysia and Peru. . And, as the trade pact grows among other Asia and global based nations, the likely attractiveness will grow since other global economies would not want to be excluded in such a pact. MORE
The historic line still claimed by Beijing—despite contrary findings—referred to rather accurately when drawn out on a map as “the cow’s tongue,” covers the Paracel Islands, the Scarborough Shoal, the Spratlys, and sidles right up to several Southeast Asian countries’ borders: namely, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. MORE
Most of the new short-staple spindles (95%) are shipped to Asia. Asia was the world’s leading investor in this category, accounting for 84% of the total. Malaysia: 25% / 49%. With a population of over than 1.4 MORE
In 2015, the Asian-Pacific region dominated the industry with significant impact from China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia. They lead the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for 41% share in value and. Forecast to grow by a CAGR of 7.5% MORE
Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. Finally, China and Asia remain hot areas of investment for third-party logistics providers, with both Menlo Logistics and DHL Supply Chain making announcements this week. I’m guessing it’s summer. MORE
According to SpirE-Journal 2016 Q4 - Spire’s Asia Market Research, ASEAN trade volume is expected to increase by 130% and will be valued at $5,653 billion by 2023. In some rural areas of Indonesia and Malaysia, telecom infrastructure is underdeveloped, making delivery tracking burdensome. MORE
” They include: “The Finns with their late-starting pupils, high-status teachers and world-beating results; the Parisian iconoclasts behind Ecole 42, a coding hothouse where high-school dropouts become sought-after programmers; London’s highly disciplined academies, where equity and excellence coexist, propelling deprived youngsters en masse to good universities; the Boston academics studying infant language acquisition; [and] Asia’s maths mastery system.” MORE
And while Malaysia managed to rein in the issue over a decade ago, hijackings and thefts have been cropping up further east, in Indonesian waters. With Somali pirate activity curtailed due to international efforts, Southeast Asia is now the world’s worst place for piracy. MORE
Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan) finally came to agreements on everything from dairy trade to pharmaceutical IP rights. MORE
Companies operating in Asia are especially prone to unfair labor practices, particularly Malaysia, which has nearly 200 electronics factories. MORE
The expansive plan covers roads, rail lines, ports and airports that will link East China through Southeast, South and Central Asia extending to Europe. China to Central Asia and Western Asia. For example, China is Malaysia’s top trading partner. MORE
China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Likewise, canny manufacturers in China will move a greater proportion of their production to other countries in Asia. Other likely recipients may include Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. MORE
By deploying the “fast fashion” business model, the apparel industry began to outsource garment manufacture to suppliers and subcontractors in low-cost countries, such as China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. But as any buying agent who has visited Bangladesh knows, things aren’t much better when you visit factories in other parts of Asia, including Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, or India. MORE
In Malaysia last year, for instance, a supplier to Samsung and Panasonic was found confiscating passports of workers and subjecting them to long periods of standing without adequate rest and restricted toilet breaks—a textbook case of modern slavery. MORE
What are some practices in Asia that could be adopted by the rest of the world, and vice versa? Dr Mahender Singh (Founding CEO & Rector, Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation): The simplest thing UPS does is: No left turns for truck routes, only right turns. MORE
There were signs of weakness elsewhere in Asia, with factory indexes in Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea dipping below 50 during December. A slew of global purchasing managers indexes all point to deep supply constraints as this year's economy looks to be the strongest since 2011. MORE
Holiday schedule for selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Malaysia – CNY – February 16-17. . MORE
In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). Arun Gupta recently went to a conference of the TPP in Washington, and was invited to share some insights on his visit and what he learned in a guest blog. MORE
The UAE, India and Malaysia (nos. Meanwhile, logistics executives see 'economic shock' as the top risk in Asia Pacific - a sign of concern that a slowdown in China could ripple through economies and supply chains elsewhere in the region. MORE
Now, Amazon is further expanding their reach, announcing their plans to enter Southeast Asia with a launch in Singapore in the first quarter of 2017. Now, with 80% of China’s online shopping sales, they have made moves to expand into Southeast Asia. MORE
There are more abundant, and still cheaper, labor pools in Malaysia and Indonesia. So, to the students of mathematics in Southeast Asia, here’s my message: Forget the ‘Go West’ slogan. MORE
This will never work – particularly as we move into an era of global outsourcing and contract manufacturing in low cost countries such as Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and others in Asia. For analytics to become truly effective in global manufacturing settings, veracity and consistency are critical requirements. MORE
Supply Chain @ MIT
AUGUST 22, 2013
Asia accounts for an estimated 86% of the reported disaster victims worldwide [1]. This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June. Asia has many low-lying areas, which means that flooding is a perennial problem. Malaysia is the hub for humanitarian logistics in Asia.
Quintiq
MAY 11, 2015
Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. In Malaysia, you could parcel the large shipments between multiple plants or lines.
Elementum
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Now, Amazon is further expanding their reach, announcing their plans to enter Southeast Asia with a launch in Singapore in the first quarter of 2017. Now, with 80% of China’s online shopping sales, they have made moves to expand into Southeast Asia.
Supply Chain @ MIT
JUNE 4, 2015
Featured Strategy Asia Pacific coffee retailing demand forecasting flexible ordering pros and cons Malaysia Institute Supply Chain Innovation MITDemand forecasts are notoriously unreliable, so how do managers place orders on the basis of projections are that are probably wrong?
RELEX Solutions
JANUARY 25, 2018
Melbourne, Victoria headquartered, FMCG Retail will sell, implement and provide consultation on RELEX’ solutions and services across the region, having worked with brands in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. The post RELEX Solutions Strengthens Asia Pacific Presence with New Partnership appeared first on RELEX Solutions. Read PDF. Australian Consultants FMCG Retail to provide RELEX’s Unified Retail Planning Technology in the APAC region.
Supply Chain @ MIT
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are key drivers of growth in Asia, but they are hindered by inadequate access to finance, particularly from large banks. The Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) has developed a framework for helping banks to tap into this vast market. The lack of affordable financing options stymies the growth of SMEs in Asia. Uncategorized Asia Asian growth banks in Asia Finance financing SMEs Small and medium enterprises SWIFT
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Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 14, 2019
Other countries in the ratification process include Brunei, Chile, Malaysia and Peru. . And, as the trade pact grows among other Asia and global based nations, the likely attractiveness will grow since other global economies would not want to be excluded in such a pact.
Quintiq
APRIL 5, 2016
There are more abundant, and still cheaper, labor pools in Malaysia and Indonesia. So, to the students of mathematics in Southeast Asia, here’s my message: Forget the ‘Go West’ slogan.
Quintiq
OCTOBER 13, 2015
This would mean that a consumer in Malaysia buying from Amazon in the US would not experience significant differences in pricing of the same product bought from an online store in Malaysia or neighboring Singapore.
Elementum
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Because of the absence of winter storms in Southeast Asia, offshore mining will become easier. A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry.
Kinaxis
JANUARY 4, 2016
Typhoon Halong in Southeast Asia capped the list, causing a 41-week disruption at a cost of more than $10 billion for companies doing business in the region.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. Finally, China and Asia remain hot areas of investment for third-party logistics providers, with both Menlo Logistics and DHL Supply Chain making announcements this week. I’m guessing it’s summer.
Material Handling & Logistics
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Holiday schedule for selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Malaysia – CNY – February 16-17. .
EMERGE App
DECEMBER 18, 2018
China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Likewise, canny manufacturers in China will move a greater proportion of their production to other countries in Asia. Other likely recipients may include Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Quintiq
DECEMBER 9, 2015
What are some practices in Asia that could be adopted by the rest of the world, and vice versa? Dr Mahender Singh (Founding CEO & Rector, Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation): The simplest thing UPS does is: No left turns for truck routes, only right turns.
NC State SCRC
JUNE 15, 2016
Let’s look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as an example, where 12 countries around the Pacific Rim have signed an all-inclusive deal that excludes China, Korea and India, and promotes trade between critical nations in South East Asia, North and South America, South Pacific and Japan. Timothy Barnes is the President of Asia Pacific Consulting, based in Chapel Hill, NC and author of an upcoming book on TPP.
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2017
The expansive plan covers roads, rail lines, ports and airports that will link East China through Southeast, South and Central Asia extending to Europe. China to Central Asia and Western Asia. For example, China is Malaysia’s top trading partner.
Abivin
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
According to SpirE-Journal 2016 Q4 - Spire’s Asia Market Research, ASEAN trade volume is expected to increase by 130% and will be valued at $5,653 billion by 2023. In some rural areas of Indonesia and Malaysia, telecom infrastructure is underdeveloped, making delivery tracking burdensome.
Material Handling & Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
In Malaysia last year, for instance, a supplier to Samsung and Panasonic was found confiscating passports of workers and subjecting them to long periods of standing without adequate rest and restricted toilet breaks—a textbook case of modern slavery.
Abivin
AUGUST 21, 2018
While Malaysia seeks to strengthen technology and human capital and boost freight demand, Indonesia simplifies logistics regulations to encourage businesses to immerse in e-commerce.
Supply Chain View from the Field
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). Arun Gupta recently went to a conference of the TPP in Washington, and was invited to share some insights on his visit and what he learned in a guest blog.
Logistics Bureau
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
During that time you’ve worked in Australia, Asia and occasionally Europe. In 1995 I dived head first into the supply chain space in Asia when I was asked to start up a 3PL business in Thailand for TNT from scratch.
NC State SCRC
AUGUST 23, 2017
By deploying the “fast fashion” business model, the apparel industry began to outsource garment manufacture to suppliers and subcontractors in low-cost countries, such as China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. But as any buying agent who has visited Bangladesh knows, things aren’t much better when you visit factories in other parts of Asia, including Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, or India.
NC State SCRC
AUGUST 7, 2017
This will never work – particularly as we move into an era of global outsourcing and contract manufacturing in low cost countries such as Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and others in Asia. For analytics to become truly effective in global manufacturing settings, veracity and consistency are critical requirements.
EcoVadis
MARCH 13, 2018
Companies operating in Asia are especially prone to unfair labor practices, particularly Malaysia, which has nearly 200 electronics factories.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 17, 2018
Assuming your enterprise has a base in East Asia, Australia, or New Zealand, cross-border fulfillment may be a good way to get a first foothold in the Thai ecommerce market. For another, in comparison with some Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Thai consumers are less inclined to interact commercially with cultures and languages that differ from their own. ” – Mitch Bittermann, CEO Singapore & Malaysia, aCommerce.
Material Handling & Logistics
JANUARY 2, 2018
There were signs of weakness elsewhere in Asia, with factory indexes in Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea dipping below 50 during December. A slew of global purchasing managers indexes all point to deep supply constraints as this year's economy looks to be the strongest since 2011.
EFT
JANUARY 20, 2016
The UAE, India and Malaysia (nos. Meanwhile, logistics executives see 'economic shock' as the top risk in Asia Pacific - a sign of concern that a slowdown in China could ripple through economies and supply chains elsewhere in the region.
Elementum
JUNE 29, 2015
And while Malaysia managed to rein in the issue over a decade ago, hijackings and thefts have been cropping up further east, in Indonesian waters. With Somali pirate activity curtailed due to international efforts, Southeast Asia is now the world’s worst place for piracy.
Elementum
AUGUST 2, 2017
In 2015, the Asian-Pacific region dominated the industry with significant impact from China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia. They lead the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for 41% share in value and. Forecast to grow by a CAGR of 7.5%
Elementum
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan) finally came to agreements on everything from dairy trade to pharmaceutical IP rights.
Elementum
JULY 18, 2016
The historic line still claimed by Beijing—despite contrary findings—referred to rather accurately when drawn out on a map as “the cow’s tongue,” covers the Paracel Islands, the Scarborough Shoal, the Spratlys, and sidles right up to several Southeast Asian countries’ borders: namely, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Exapro Hub
JUNE 21, 2018
Most of the new short-staple spindles (95%) are shipped to Asia. Asia was the world’s leading investor in this category, accounting for 84% of the total. Malaysia: 25% / 49%. With a population of over than 1.4
Enterra Insights
JUNE 15, 2018
” They include: “The Finns with their late-starting pupils, high-status teachers and world-beating results; the Parisian iconoclasts behind Ecole 42, a coding hothouse where high-school dropouts become sought-after programmers; London’s highly disciplined academies, where equity and excellence coexist, propelling deprived youngsters en masse to good universities; the Boston academics studying infant language acquisition; [and] Asia’s maths mastery system.”
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 30, 2018
It’s part of a wildly ambitious plan to supercharge the economy and transform Thailand into a major, modernized force in Southeast Asia over the next 20 years. GDP growth lags that of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The junta clearly understands the importance of playing a larger role in Southeast Asia’s regional economy. “Stop and go.” Sway and swing.”
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