While 'front door' access to theAsian mail markets is still barred bya lack of liberalisation, DHL GlobalMail is increasingly exploring backdoor routes, through joint venturesand other initiatives in the direct mailarena, according to its chairman, KlausKnappik. An example is the company's jointventure with Yamato Holdings in Japan,which was formalised in March. Thenew joint venture company – YamatoDirect Marketing – is involved in allaspects of promotional mailing forbusinesses, … [Read more...] about DHL Global Mail expands its toehold in Asia
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How a liberalised mail market works
What does a liberalised mail marketlook like? What might an Asian countryexpect if it allowed competitors to itsnational post office? For an answer, one might look at theUK, which is one of the most liberalisedmarkets in the European Unionat present. True, its national postaloperator, Royal Mail, is still government-owned, when other Europeancountries – most notably Germanyand the Netherlands – have privatisedtheirs, but Royal Mail is under pressureon its home patch as never … [Read more...] about How a liberalised mail market works
Post Danmark expands product range
Post Danmark has acquired 51 percentof the shares in Transportgruppenby direct placement. The purchase of Transportgruppenshares will give Post Danmark accessto a finely meshed and efficient nation-wide network for the distributionof goods. According to Post Danmark deputyexecutive Carsten Dalbo, a co-operativeventure with Transportgruppen'scarriers will enable Post Danmark tooffer its customers a total conceptcovering courier shipments, parcelsand mixed cargo of all sizes. 'In … [Read more...] about Post Danmark expands product range
Empost now covers 225 destinations globally
Reinforcing its position as one of thetop courier companies in the MiddleEast, Empost, the UAE's national couriercompany, now covers 225 destinationsaround the world including Australia,the American continents, Europe, FarEast, Indian Sub Continent, Africa andall the Middle East. What gives Emposta competitive edge is the fact that itdelivers its services to these destinationswithin 72 hours. Sultan Al Midfa, CEO, Empost said: 'We have upgraded our coverage and infrastructure to cover more … [Read more...] about Empost now covers 225 destinations globally
Is the world is changing in favour of the Posts?
Many observers ten years ago wouldhave said the posts had no real futuregiven the growth of e-mail. In fact,the development of the internet, andin particular e-commerce, is changingthe shape of the postal world in lessobvious ways. E-commerce is driving ashift in doorstep delivery from lettersto packets and parcels. McKinsey estimates that by 2050 halfof retail sales will be via the internet.Who is going to deliver the goods?Posts, at least in the developed world,have the best capability to … [Read more...] about Is the world is changing in favour of the Posts?
WOMAN
Qantas' chairwoman MargaretJackson, who has just managedits take-over by a group of domesticand overseas investors, has revealedin the Financial Times that she was interrogatedby officials at Los Angelesairport last year, because they founddetailed aeronautical diagrams in herhand baggage. She explained that she was chairmanof a major world airline, which met withthe response 'But you're a woman!' Jackson also related to the FT that asa board member for a mining companyshe was once … [Read more...] about WOMAN