DHL has relocated the regional operations of its two logistics business units – DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain – to a single HQ in Singapore. The DHL Logistics division accounted for more than 22 billion euros or approximately 55 percent of DHL’s global revenue in 2006. According to John Allan, global CEO for the DHL Logistics division and board member of parent company, Deutsche Post World Net, the company’s choice of Singapore was based on the … [Read more...] about DHL relocates logistics division HQ
Beijing plans fourth mega logistics hub
Beijing has unveiled plans to build a number of new logistics facilities, including plans for a fourth mega logistics centre to be located in the eastern part of the city, Logistics Week reported. The fourth mega logistics centre, which will be linked by expressway to Beijing airport and the port of Tianjin, is scheduled to commence operations this year. In addition, Beijing also aims to build 10 smaller logistics facilities off the city’s trunk highways and 20 in the suburbs, … [Read more...] about Beijing plans fourth mega logistics hub
RPX unveils new cargo facility
Indonesia’s leading logistics solutions provider, RPX Group, has unveiled its second transit warehouse, the RPX Cargo Building (RCB) located at the cargo area of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport of Jakarta. The facility is fully equipped with modern service systems, which are directly connected to the RPX online system. “The new cargo building is a response to growing demands for more internationally standardised facility, as well as to the increased import and export … [Read more...] about RPX unveils new cargo facility
INFA pleased with withholding tax exemption
After heightened resistance from service providing associations, including freight forwarders and courier companies, the Indonesian directorate of excise has abolished the regulation 178/2006, which the companies said was business-unfriendly. Chairman of INFA for Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Arman Yahya said: “We are happy with the decision of the excise directorate. At least the government is listening to us, which hardly happens.” According to Yahya, the … [Read more...] about INFA pleased with withholding tax exemption
HAFFA supports IATA¡¯s pilot e-freight scheme
The Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited (HAFFA) has come out in support of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) pilot e-freight scheme to make all transactions paperless on key trade routes this year. The paperless scheme, which will include Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada and the Netherlands, will be developed to allow airlines, freight forwarders, Customs and other parties to seamlessly exchange electronic information and … [Read more...] about HAFFA supports IATA¡¯s pilot e-freight scheme
TAFA-Thai wants Suvarnabhumi to become Asia¡¯s new air cargo hub
According to the chairman of the Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA), Kovit Thanyarattakul, the problems affecting the cargo operations at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport and its Free Zone are similar to the ones faced by other new airports around the world. “Although all parties had prepared themselves for months before the move to the new airport, we forecasted all possible problems that could arise and used the problems experienced by other big … [Read more...] about TAFA-Thai wants Suvarnabhumi to become Asia¡¯s new air cargo hub
