Luqman is a man on a mission. From Kuala Lumpur where he is based, he flies into Singapore for a full day of intense meetings, and then he has to leave for the airport where he has to catch a flight back. It is on the way back to Changi Airport, in a car no less, which I managed to catch hold of Luqman for an interview. To me, Luqman has the common touch and a clear vision of what he wants to achieve for MAB Kargo. And this is a lethal combination that will surely help him galvanize and motivate … [Read more...] about The people’s CEO
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Going mobile for airline cargo terminal operations
With the advent of mobile applications and the increasingly favourable disposition of customers towards mobile technology, the increasing availability and ease of performing software upgrades, mobile devices seem to be the most likely candidate to drive this inevitable change. The freight industry has always been characterized by a continuously mobile workforce requiring workers to access and act on real-time information. However, even in today’s environment, many of the processes … [Read more...] about Going mobile for airline cargo terminal operations
Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
Cross-border e-commerce is growing rapidly around the Asian region. In China alone, more than 15 percent of the population was expected to make overseas purchases worth US$87.76 billion in 2016, according to the first-ever estimates of the consumer trend by eMarketer, a global market research firm. By 2020, more than a quarter of the Chinese population will be shopping digitally for foreign products. Following in China’s footsteps, total revenues from B2C e-commerce in the six … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
May you live in interesting times
We are living in interesting times. In the business of air transport, the fundamental lies in the freedom of connectivity. What we are seeing now is not helping the industry. On the political fronts, there are calls for a curb to globalization and free trade is under attack. Protectionism is on the rise. We find uncertainties abound in the global economy amid security concerns. Analysts and pundits are sounding the alarm bells. Interested more on : Going mobile for airline cargo … [Read more...] about May you live in interesting times
Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail, according to DHL report
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has published research highlighting the significant growth opportunity for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering. The report – The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity – looks in detail at the markets and products that offer the highest growth potential, the motivations and preferences of customers making international online purchases and the … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail, according to DHL report
Another challenging year
As this year draws to a close there is at least some comfort in the fact volumes have picked up in the last few months and yields have stabilised. It’s a bit of cold comfort, but at least things don’t look to get any worse. Most in the market seem reasonably confident that the current situation will continue through the beginning of the new year and hopefully things will improve from there. At least one of the underlying factors – the massive infusion of belly capacity – are not going … [Read more...] about Another challenging year
