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18/04/2024 Apple CEO Tim Cook says it is considering a manufacturing facility in Indonesia ( Electronics )
18/04/2024 Google Maps to show alternate transit and walking directions along with driving routes ( General )
17/04/2024 Apple releases iOS 17.5 beta 2 giving EU iPhone users more unique capabilities ( E-Tailing )
17/04/2024 WhatsApp rolls out new chat filters to help you locate unread and group conversations ( General )
16/04/2024 Google Chat working on adding group audio and video call function within Gmail Spaces ( General )
15/04/2024 Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam ( Electronics )
15/04/2024 Vietravel Airlines reports first profits in 3 years ( General )
11/04/2024 Samsung adds more language availability within Galaxy AI ( Electronics )
11/04/2024 YouTube Music promises Podcasts will get better on the platform ( General )
09/04/2024 WhatsApp to roll out new photo library shortcut for faster sharing ( General )
09/04/2024 Google Messages will soon start to warn you when tapping on links sent by unknown senders ( General )
08/04/2024 Siri might end up King in the realm of digital assistants after iOS 18 AI makeover ( Electronics )
05/04/2024 Google’s “Find My Device” network reportedly launching in 3 days ( General )
04/04/2024 Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp users are reporting a “Major Disruption” worldwide ( General )

Retail Asia27/12/2022

Vietnam’s trade is expected to reach US$732 billion this year, the highest ever, increasing 10% against last year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. Exports are estimated at $371.5 billion, up 10.5% against 2021, and imports at $360.5 billion, up 8.5%, resulting in a trade surplus of $11 billion, the ministry announced at a […]

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Retail Asia16/12/2022

Vietnam’s foreign trade is set to exceed US$700 billion this year, the highest ever, the customs department said. It has risen steadily from $500 billion in 2020 and $600 billion last year. In the first 11 months exports rose bviy 13.4% from a year earlier to $342.2 billion, and imports were up 10% to $331.6 […]

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Retail Asia05/12/2022

Local IPP Air Cargo has axed plans to become Vietnam’s first cargo airline, but Germany’s Lufthansa Cargo has expanded operations. In late October, IPP Air Cargo canceled its application to launch what would have been the nation’s first cargo airline. However, the company had already completed the procedures to lease four Boeing Converted Freighters 737 800BCF. […]

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Retail Asia22/11/2022

Efforts are coming in all forms to support Malaysia’s competitiveness in its transport and logistics sectors as plans to introduce a platform that will connect stakeholders of Kuala Lumpur International Airport are underway. Air cargo software provider Kale Logistics Solutions and tech company Dagang NeXchange (DNeX), through its subsidiary Dagang Net, have signed a partnership […]

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Retail Asia15/11/2022

Freight forwarders of all sizes can now play a more significant role in reducing cargo-related carbon emissions with a new tie-up between CargoAi and Neste. The cargo booking platform and the leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have announced a partnership that will allow the voluntary purchase of SAF. Starting November, CargoAi offers the […]

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Retail Asia15/11/2022

DB Schenker is set to open a new automated fulfillment warehouse in the Prague region next year. Along with retail operations, the new 55,000-sqm distribution center will manage B2C e-commerce activities, including an extensive value-added services area addressing the demand for personalized products requested by consumers. The fulfilment center, which will be located near Prague […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2022

Many shipping firms have earned profits surpassing their annual target in the first nine months of the year, riding a wave of high demand and high freight rates. The Petrovietnam Transportation Corporation recorded after-tax profits of nearly VND390 billion ($15.7 million) in the third quarter, more than 2.5 times year-on-year. Its pre-tax profits of over […]

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Retail Asia31/10/2022

Recent data show that economic recovery in Cambodia is gathering speed with first-half exports up 20 percent over the same period last year, reaching US$27 billion. With this, FedEx Express is establishing a direct commercial presence in Cambodia, to meet the country’s growing international shipping demands.- FedEx has been operating in Cambodia since 1994, offering […]

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Retail Asia25/10/2022

DHL Supply Chain has partnered with digital commerce agency Tryzens, to offer brands a rapid-start, scalable and cost-effective direct-to-consumer (D2C) route to market. The solution, named ConsumerDirect, was created to simplify access to digital and supply chain capabilities. It is intended to make entry into D2C simple and low risk for established brands that are […]

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Retail Asia14/10/2022

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has announced it is establishing a direct commercial presence in Cambodia, to meet the country’s growing international shipping demands. With a direct presence in the country, businesses in Cambodia gain greater access to a wider portfolio of FedEx shipping solutions, while the local service provider continues to provide […]

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Retail Asia27/09/2022

A total 22% of Vietnamese use the internet for more than nine hours a day studying, entertainment and shopping, with the majority on their smartphones, a report has found. This is a surge from 2020 when only 9% of respondents used the internet for more than nine hours a day, according to the Vietnam E-commerce […]

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Retail Asia22/09/2022

DHL Supply Chain (DHL) plans to invest €500 million in India over the next five years as it looks to grow its warehousing capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in the country. The company plans to own and operate large multi-client sites in India, adding 12 million square feet of warehousing space, to cater to growing […]

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Retail Asia20/09/2022

Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) has elected Mr Li Yu as CEO for its international business with effect from 12 September 2022. Mr Yu possesses over 17 years of experience spanning across Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Customer/Sales support, Strategy, and Technology implementation. He joins SingPost’s management team from United Parcel Service (UPS), where he was most […]

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Retail Asia20/09/2022

Maersk completed its US$3.6b acquisition of LF Logistics in late August, taking control of the Hong Kong-based contract logistics company, which will now be rebranded to Maersk. Maersk will add 223 warehouses to the existing portfolio, bringing the total number of facilities to 549 globally, spread across a total of 9.5 million square meters. LF […]

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Retail Asia30/08/2022

IPP Air Cargo, Vietnam’s first cargo airline, could start flying from November, with several partnerships already established, says its chairman Jonathan Hanh Nguyen. Nguyen said that the Government Office has ordered six related ministries for their feedback on licensing IPP Air Cargo. There could be clear actions regarding the licensing next week, he added. Although the […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2022

FedEx Express announced last week it has signed an agreement with Guangdong Airport Authority Logistics Company to expand and upgrade the FedEx Guangzhou Gateway by establishing a new operations center at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The new ‘FedEx South China Operations Centre’ will cover an area of over 41,000 square metrers, more than double the […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2022

Cathay Pacific Cargo has resumed its weekly Boeing 747 freighter service from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) in Queensland, Australia to Hong Kong (HKG). The carrier said in a LinkedIn post on 4 August the new service will support local producers and exporters of chilled meats, vegetables and more to reach the Hong Kong market and […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2022

Starting this week DB Schenker will offer additional charter capacities across the Atlantic. The new route starts from the Netherlands and reaches Brazil after two stopovers in the US. In South America, direct connections to Argentina and Chile are available. The weekly freight charter flight provides 50 tonnes of capacity and expands DB Schenker’s growing […]

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Retail Asia03/08/2022

Shipping companies have had one of their best quarters in years with most reporting double-digit growth thanks to high rates. Vinalines, the country’s biggest shipper, saw a near doubling of its profits year-on-year to VND1.43 trillion (US$61.19 million) in the second quarter. Private player Gemadept reported an 87 percent increase in profits to VND334 billion, […]

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Retail Asia25/07/2022

DHL, a pioneer in the field of sustainable transport and logistics, has announced that it will support Coldplay’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 50% during its Music of the Spheres concert tour. While every global music tour requires intensive preparation and complex logistics, Coldplay has added to this complexity by setting an […]

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