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Doing Business in South Korea

QAD

South Korea is in eastern Asia in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is bordered by North Korea, the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Although it has been an independent kingdom for much of its history, the 20 th and 21 st centuries were tumultuous for South Korea. Manufacturing in South Korea.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

A notable achievement at the port is the electrification of 89 out of 91 ship-to-shore and rail-mounted gantry cranes. In August, President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David, bringing the three countries together in a bid to further encourage collaboration and innovation.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P.

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New Shipping Operations Ideas Bring Fresh Air to Stale Strategies

Intelligent Audit

Supply Chain Dive reports: “ The effort includes funding and resources for domestic lithium mining and the end-to-end supply chain, including the processing and manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries. ”. Air Cargo Capabilities. In October, Maersk Air Cargo announced two weekly flights from Greenville, S.C.,

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Lost at Sea

APICS

One of the world’s biggest shipping companies, South Korea-based Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, leaving as much as $14 billion worth of cargo floating and manufacturers uncertain, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Doing Business in Malaysia

QAD

Despite the years of political turmoil, the country was able to diversify its economy to include robust manufacturing, services and a thriving tourism industry. Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. Manufacturing in Malaysia. Agriculture makes up 8.8%

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Helping You Plan Ahead During the Coronavirus Outbreak

CH Robinson Transportfolio

and globally, staying close to our contract carriers and discussing continuity plans in the event shipping trajectories need to be adjusted due to disruptions or closures at any ports. We continue to see elevated cases in developed nations that have a heavy reliance on manufacturing outside of the U.S., and Europe. specifically China.