Your default browser language is set to . Browse this site in another language: Continue color Created with Sketch.
Insights

An outlook on the industry and the global business environment

385 Stories

Loading stories...
Hokkaido scallop exports get a boost after pandemic-driven drop
New chartered flights by DHL Global Forwarding will ship Hokkaido’s scallops to Hong Kong from New Chitose Airport on a thrice-weekly basis.
Batam’s technology and manufacturing strategy could draw $60b of investments
Tech manufacturing companies are being drawn to Batam, the largest city in the province of Riau Island, Indonesia, for its potential as an export hub.
Global supply chains rethink reliance on China, but what are the alternatives?
The Covid-19 pandemic is shaking up global supply chains, but one country will remain a force.
6 ways supply chains can prepare for the 2020 tropical storm season
With the tropical storm season fast approaching, companies need to minimize the potential disruptions to their supply chains.
A ‘new normal’ for container shipping and ocean freight rates
The container shipping market grapples with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and a looming global recession.
5 customs tips for cosmetics and personal care products
Confused about complex and changing national customs requirements? Here are 5 tips for importers and exporters of cosmetics and personal care products.
Uncertainty weighs on U.S.-China trade war due to Covid-19 spillover effects
United States President Donald Trump is back to threatening new tariffs on China, jeopardizing a hard-won trade deal.
Freight capacity demand spurs China-Europe rail boom
China-Europe rail freight is experiencing a resurgence as shippers search for alternatives amid a cargo capacity crunch.
Global connectedness strengthens us — we need more of it, not less
John Pearson, CEO, DHL Express, shares how global connectedness makes the world stable and less vulnerable in the current crisis.
5 new e-commerce trends emerging amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 is affecting shopping habits everywhere, but what does that mean for the future of e-commerce businesses?
Thai artisan eyewear company Jida Watt, which is run by its founder and chief designer Jidapa Watsotok, is fast leaving its mark on the fashion scene.
This homegrown Thai eyewear brand is eyeing success in Hollywood
Thai artisan eyewear company Jida Watt, which is run by its founder and chief designer Jidapa Watsotok, is fast leaving its mark on the fashion scene.
This homegrown Thai eyewear brand is eyeing success in Hollywood
Thai artisan eyewear company Jida Watt, which is run by its founder and chief designer Jidapa Watsotok, is fast leaving its mark on the fashion scene.
Timeline: How Australia’s beef with China is edging toward a trade war
Australia and China are on the brink of a trade war. But when exactly did the tensions begin, and why?
UbuntuConnect: A dedicated 100-ton weekly air freight conduit of PPE from China
Both Africa and the Middle East are facing the twin threats of potential mass Covid-19 outbreaks, but the timely launch of UbuntuConnect will help.
Problems mount on the ground as air freight braces for turbulence
With a global recession looming, the air freight industry has to cope with a more pressing problem: the severe cargo capacity crunch during this pandemic.