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Tagged in Southeast Asia
Transportation Management System
Reimagining TMS in SouthEast Asia
Key Takeaways Whether it is Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand or the Philippines, reimagining the Transportation Management Platform (TMS) is crucial for businesses in Southeast Asia due to the region’s unique and complex logistics challenges. With diverse geographical landscapes, dense urban areas that make for more greater traffic on the roads, and varied infrastructure quality that can […]
Featured
GoTo Merger – A Super App, Woke Consumers, and A Transforming SEA Economy
2019. That was the year when I first experienced the true power of wielding an app where I could hail a cab, order food or simply get parcels delivered anywhere in the city, all from a single interface. Although India had advanced reasonably well in the ride-hailing, food and b2c deliveries, and fintech industries individually […]
In Focus Webinars
Reopening B2B Distribution and Fulfillment Operations in Southeast Asia: Locus-DHL Webinar Takeaways
Key Takeaways COVID-19 has been a disastrous black swan event in the history of mankind — A global crisis that impacted countries, industries, travel, trade, commerce, day-to-day lives, and what not! Like many other parts of the world, Southeast Asia was hit hard by the pandemic, as businesses came to a standstill across ASEAN countries. […]
E-Commerce
What is the perfect recipe for making same-day delivery a success in Southeast Asia?
Key Takeaways The internet economy in Southeast Asia is booming. Well, that is an accepted fact now. But, how booming is it really? “The region added more than 10 million internet users last year, bringing the total number of people connected to the internet to 360 million in 2019. The internet user base is now […]
Blog
Single’s Day and Available for Shopping
Key Takeaways When we think of events that cause a sharp spike in e-commerce revenues, occasions like Cyber Monday and Black Friday come to our mind. An often overlooked event that creates a massive boom for e-commerce companies in China and SE Asia is Single’s day. Showcasing the pride of being single, in 2018, the […]
E-Commerce
Logistics Cost Optimization: How can technology curb it?
Key Takeaways Why are logistics costs so high in Southeast Asia? The US spends 3.5% of its GDP on defence. India spends about 2.7% of its GDP on education. A substantial amount of money on sectors that directly affect the well being of society. Now imagine a country spending 24% of its GDP on logistics! Yup, Indonesia does that. […]
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
How Can Route Optimization Reduce Costs And Improve Last-mile Delivery In Southeast Asia
Key Takeaways Hidayat is en-route to deliver the parcel to the customer he has been assigned. The address says: “Selular shop, Mall Kelapa Gading 3, Jakarta Utara”. Hidayat rechecks the address, looking for a street name or a house number. Nothing. Hidayat is confused. His delivery is going to be late. There are a lot […]
CEP and 3PL
4 Questions You Need To Answer About Your Supply Chain If You Are In Southeast Asia
Key Takeaways Southeast Asia represents an economy of over 600 million people and a GDP of 2.4 trillion USD. According to the international research firm Frost & Sullivan, Indonesia’s compound annual growth rate is predicted to be 15.4% till 2020. Lower production costs, massive government spending, increasing disposable income of a growing middle class, along […]
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