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Against Covid-19 headwinds, Western Cape exporters hold their own

Exporters in South Africa’s Western Cape fared well amid Covid-19, but only government support and improvements in logistics will ensure continued success.

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New possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logistics

Patrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL Express

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Business is spiking for this Thai cactus seller amid a Covid-19 gardening boom

With home gardening surging in popularity during lockdowns, Thai cactus nursery Cactus Inter is laying the groundwork to sustain interest beyond Covid-19.

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How Laos is crafting a path to recovery

As the country’s economy contracts for the first time in over two decades, Laos’ wholesale and retail trade could be its best chance at recovery.

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As peak season inches closer, ocean supply chains remain in disarray

Ocean carriers have failed to meet soaring demand, which continues to outstrip supply and force shippers to consider modal shifts ahead of the peak season.

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Outlook for air freight positive, driven by modal shift from ocean

Disruptions in container shipping and the shrinking cost differential between air and ocean are contributing to a strong, positive air freight outlook.

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Global trade resilient amid pandemic, thanks to rapid digitalization, e-commerce

The rise of e-commerce and digitalization during Covid-19 has been a boon for global trade, shares Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

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The State of Globalization in… the Middle East & North Africa

Take a closer look at how the Middle East & North Africa region performed in the latest DHL Global Connectedness Index.

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Air freight cost-competitiveness over ocean sees boost amid robust demand

Despite the lack of bellyhold capacity, demand for air freight remains strong as ocean freight struggles with persistent reliability and capacity issues.

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How resilient clinical trial supply chains are driving APAC’s pharma growth

As regulatory and cost pressures threaten clinical trial supply chains, DHL Supply Chain is tapping into technology to help pharmaceutical manufacturers.