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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

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As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Even in Malaysia, retail sales during Christmas and Chinese New Year showed an 26.5%

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Doing Business in Thailand

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Its bordering countries include Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. The communication networks are equally good, with modern high-quality telecommunications and broadband access. Laem Chabang, another major seaport, is also a container port, making it easy to ship goods by sea. and Malaysia. Manufacturing in Thailand.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

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are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S. without being subject to tariffs. Conclusion. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

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In Malaysia, CEVA Logistics worked closely with L’OrĂ©al , a major producer of luxury and consumer products, to develop a social initiative of providing jobs for the hearing impaired at our warehouse since June 2020. CEVA Logistics actively reaches out to support social innovations and engage local communities. Photo Credit: L’OrĂ©al.

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How to start selling online in Malaysia

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The high internet penetration and easy access are making online businesses in Malaysia quite beneficial. But before you start online selling in Malaysia, there are certain things to keep in mind like what to sell? In this article, we will see ways to start a business online in Malaysia. Where to sell? And How to sell?

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Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare

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In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. Reduced product quality. Shipping delays. Implement quality management.

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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Shipping costs are also expected to spike upwards. It raised its prowess from running mere factories to one that offered a complete value chain: from research and development to shipping and fulfillment. It could make things like no other country could in large volumes, at consistent quality and at competitive prices.