Gulf Air unexpectedly announced the resignation of its CEO, Andre Dose ending the former Crossair and Swiss International Air Lines CEO’s tenure less than four months after he joined the Bahrain-based carrier. The announcement came just days after Gulf Air chairman Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji disclosed that the airline was being investigated by Bahrain prosecutors. The airline said its COO, Bjorn Naf has been named acting president and CEO and that the search for a permanent … [Read more...] about Gulf Air
Groups seek end to USPS monopoly
A group of taxpayer and consumer advocates in the US are calling for an end to the US Postal Service's monopoly on mailboxes. In response to a Federal Trade Commission request for comment in the Federal Register, the group questions a rule that bars putting letters or packages in mailboxes without paying a fee to the Postal Service. The rule"injects unnecessary nuisance, cost andineffi ciency into simple acts of communitycommunication," the group wrotein a letter to the FTC. The … [Read more...] about Groups seek end to USPS monopoly
Singapore Post hailed for new postage meter
Pitney Bowes Inc. has praised Singapore Post for the post’s recent implementation of a postage discount for mail that is processed using a postage meter. The move, effective July 1, makes Singapore Post one of a growing number of national posts around the world that are passing lower transaction costs on to customers who use meters. In announcing its decision, Singapore Post joins Royal Mail (UK), La Poste (France), India Post, An Post (Ireland), Norway Post, Finland Post, Sweden Post … [Read more...] about Singapore Post hailed for new postage meter
DHL to expand VNPT partnership
DHL Vietnam has shrugged off the idea of setting up a totally foreign-owned fi rm in favour of expanding co-operation with the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corporation (VNPT). VNPT started acting as agents for DHL in 1988 with the fi rst bilateral deal inked in Ho Chi Minh City. DHL got permission to set up a joint venture with a 51 percent stake with the largest telecommunications group in Vietnam in January 2007 in order to meet evergrowing market demands. Vietnam has allowed a … [Read more...] about DHL to expand VNPT partnership
Posindo expands finance division
The fi nancial business of state own PT Pos Indonesia reported a steady growth rate by 36% in the last few years, pushing the company to continue expansion on fi nancial-based services. President director Hana Suryana said more and more fi nancial institutions are collaborating with Posindo. At least 36 business partners are fi nance services of Posindo, including payment for credit card, electricity bills, water bills, andautomotive credit. Recently Posindo agreed to expand the services of … [Read more...] about Posindo expands finance division
HK’s daily express mail to treble by 2015
Hong Kong's daily express mail volume is expected to treble to 2.3 million items by 2015, said Postmaster General,Hongkong Post Mr Tam Wing-pong. Tam said as Mainland China was entering a new era of fast economic growth in the international platform, Hongkong Post was seeing rapid growth in international mail and parcel volume creating opportunities in the short/mediumterms for its transit service. Apart from conventional services, Hongkong Post can also serve as a“Value-added … [Read more...] about HK’s daily express mail to treble by 2015
