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Navigating Thailand’s fast-evolving landscape for supply chain diversification
Thailand’s strategic investments and well-developed infrastructure position it as a key player in the next era of resilient and diversified supply chains.
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The Resurgence of Rail Freight in Multimodal Logistics
Chugging back onto the tracks of multimodal logistics, rail freight is proving that sometimes the best route forward is the one less traveled.
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Asia Pacific emerges as a pillar of global trade resilience
New DHL research reveals that Asia Pacific is poised to strengthen its position as a pivotal region driving global trade growth.
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20 years on: Remembering the 2004 Asian Tsunami
26 December 2004 07:58:53 (UTC+7)
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Game, set, deliver: How Sepak Takraw star A’Fif led Team SG to a SEA games medal
Muhammad A’Fif Bin Safiee on juggling his courier job while captaining team SG to a Sepak Takraw bronze medal at the 2023 Southeast Asia Games.
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The quantum leap in logistics
With quantum computing supercharging supply chains, inefficiency will be a thing of the past in the blink of an eye.
Early peak season driven by tariff and capacity fluidity
Shippers and carriers brace for a volatile summer on the world’s busiest container routes.
DHL Ocean Freight Market Update – June 2025
Tariff uncertainties, capacity constraints and port congestion drive up rates amid peak season rush.
Unlock business success through a robust transport network
Discover how a robust transport network drives efficiency, savings, and growth for Asia Pacific businesses.
Harnessing renewable energy with solar and wind for sustainable logistics
Energizing the future with renewable energy means navigating financing whirlwinds, land rushes, and logistical tangles to power a carbon-neutral tomorrow.
Clinical approach to logistics sets the pace for health sector growth in Asia
Singapore’s pharmaceutical and biotech sector is seizing new growth opportunities by taking advantage of cutting-edge logistics infrastructure.
The dollars, dynamics, and human touch behind nearshoring
In the global landscape of nearshoring, economic advantages intersect with social imperatives.
Transportation is key to sustainable harvesting in agro-industrial supply chain
In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, the agro-industrial sector is reaping both challenges and opportunities.
Shippers pause, resume and reroute amid tariff changes
With a reduced tariff introduced for 90 days, U.S.-bound importers are likely to push orders ahead while bracing for a chaotic peak season.
DHL Ocean Freight Market Update – May 2025
Tariff disputes, blank sailings, and port congestion disrupt ocean freight stability.
Asia Pacific maintains its edge in the supply chain shake-up
Faced with complex tariff impacts, companies are diversifying supply chains and driving trade growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Navigating Thailand’s fast-evolving landscape for supply chain diversification
Thailand’s strategic investments and well-developed infrastructure position it as a key player in the next era of resilient and diversified supply chains.
Enhance risk management with supply chain control towers
When the going gets tough, the tough get delivering. Logistics control towers are the vigilant sentinels keeping the heartbeat of globalization steady.
The Resurgence of Rail Freight in Multimodal Logistics
Chugging back onto the tracks of multimodal logistics, rail freight is proving that sometimes the best route forward is the one less traveled.
DHL Ocean Freight Market Update – April 2025
Spotlight falls on rates, which are expected to rise in May/June.
Tariffs shake global container shipping
New tariff regime set to disrupt global trade flows and increase landed import costs.
Asia Pacific emerges as a pillar of global trade resilience
New DHL research reveals that Asia Pacific is poised to strengthen its position as a pivotal region driving global trade growth.
Ocean shipping’s news downpour
Tariff uncertainty continues, but could Trump interventions inadvertently bolster schedule reliability?
DHL Ocean Freight Market Update – March 2025
Asia Pacific export lanes are expected to outgrow the global average.
Breakbulk and the Blue Economy: Supporting Sustainable Maritime Growth
Breakbulk shipping moves the big stuff, and the needle on sustainability.
Game, set, deliver: How Sepak Takraw star A’Fif led Team SG to a SEA games medal
Muhammad A’Fif Bin Safiee on juggling his courier job while captaining team SG to a Sepak Takraw bronze medal at the 2023 Southeast Asia Games.
Road to redemption: How logistics can reduce its carbon footprint
Logistics is reinventing itself through smarter routes, cleaner fuels, and electric fleets.
Why a China Plus X strategy is critical for supply chain resilience
As volatility continues to reshape global supply chains, more companies are diversifying production sites under a China Plus X strategy to reduce risk.
Powering a Sustainable Future: The EV Shift in Asia Pacific
Ordered anything online lately? An electric vehicle could soon be bringing it to your doorstep.
2025: The year of whiplash for container shipping
Tariff shocks, shifting alliances, and geopolitical risks are fueling growing uncertainty in ocean shipping.
DHL Ocean Freight Market Update – February 2025
Tariffs and Lunar New Year holiday lull are in the spotlight for the month of February.
Bulk up on risk management in breakbulk shipping
The heavyweight of logistics, breakbulk shipping, is essential but complex. How do shippers navigate their risks?
Navigating complexities in 2025 ocean freight
Relief at U.S. ports, but global disruptions peep elevated rates.
DHL Ocean Freight Market Outlook 2025
Averted port strike and new alliances lead the charge for the year ahead.
Logistics of Things 2024 wrapped: Top 10 Stories of the year
Here are the top 10 most-read Logistics of Things stories that resonated with you in 2024.
Luxury goods: How supply chain visibility and security boost brand value
Luxury brands need to enhance their supply chain visibility and security to stay ahead in the e-commerce game.
Going full circle with your product cycle
Integrating green practices into your business sets the bar high to keep your carbon footprint low.
Smart Ports: Harnessing digital technologies for multimodal efficiency
Blending cutting-edge technology with sustainability, smart ports are revolutionizing global trade with seamless operations.
A chaotic start to 2025 expected for container shipping
Will shippers sink or swim as they brace for tariff storms and port gridlocks in 2025?
DHL Ocean Freight Market Update – December 2024
An early Lunar New Year and potential new U.S. tariffs are driving healthy demand for China's exports.
Closing the loop on the circular economy
In a world where waste is the new gold, the circular economy turns trash into treasure.
Understanding the basics of breakbulk shipping
The call of the boatswain has sounded to safely deliver exceptionally huge cargoes to vistas in far-off horizons.
From crisis to continuity: Supply chain disruption response with control towers
How Pfizer, Ford, and Walmart turned chaos into clarity with supply chain control towers.