Singapore Post (SingPost) is looking to purchase a 38 percent stake in Freight Management Holdings (FMH), a fourth-party logistics (4PL) service company based in Victoria, Australia, for US$62 million (A$85.0 million). Its wholly-owned subsidiary SingPost Logistics Holdings on 16 October entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with the existing shareholders of FMH, as well as share subscription agreement with the Australian 4PL for the stake purchase, according to a bourse … [Read more...] about SingPost eyes stake in Australian 4PL to boost e-commerce push
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Kerry Logistics posts strong H1, backed by airfreight and e-commerce
Kerry Logistics’ net profit jumped 26 percent to HK$845 million (US$109 million) in the first six months, compared to the same period last year, despite experiencing a downturn in its warehouse business due to Covid-19. A shortfall in total logistics revenue was attributed to operating fewer warehouses in Hong Kong. As widespread lockdowns resulted to a drop in demand for non-essential products, the Hong Kong-based logistics provider said warehouse operations in Asia have been severely … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics posts strong H1, backed by airfreight and e-commerce