Asia Pacific

Zero-Carbon Shipping Plan Targets Container, Iron Ore Routes

November 11, 2021

The Clydebank Declaration on green shipping was unveiled Wednesday at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, and signed by 19 nations including the U.S., U.K., Japan, France and Germany.

Ships Queues Worsen Port Delays From Singapore to Piraeus

November 3, 2021

Bloomberg

The pileup is the latest logistical knot in global supply chains, with satellite shipping data allowing for real-time monitoring of port issues globally.

Apple Set to Cut iPhone Production Goals Due to Chip Crunch

October 13, 2021

Bloomberg

Apple could slash its projected iPhone 13 production targets for 2021 by as many as 10 million units as prolonged chip shortages hit its flagship product.

Vietnam’s Factory Crisis Worsens as Migrant Workers Flee

October 12, 2021

Bloomberg

Tens of thousands of factory employees have gone back to their home villages from Vietnam’s southern industrial belt — and millions more are poised to follow — after months-long COVID-19 restrictions recently eased.

Slavery, Child Labor Worsen Globally — Especially in Key Manufacturing Hubs

October 7, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

New research reveals pockets of "extreme" modern slavery in 20 countries.

From Nairobi to Ningbo: The Supply Shocks Spanning Globe

September 29, 2021

Bloomberg

From high-class problems to difficulties finding life’s necessities, the pandemic has convulsed global supply chains on such a scale that few industries, socio-economic classes or regions are immune.

U.S. Apparel Brands Hit by Vietnam's Covid Surge

September 29, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Vietnam has grown in recent years to become the second-biggest supplier of apparel and footwear to the United States after China.

Can China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Minerals Be Broken?

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | China vs. Southeast Asia: Where Is Manufacturing Going?

September 24, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

You might think that the recent spate of supply chain disruptions would have caused a stampede of manufacturers out of China, or at least prompted them to diversify sourcing. But that hasn’t been the case.

Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

September 24, 2021

Bloomberg

Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.

India Taps Amazon, Microsoft to Boost Its Farming Industry

September 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Amazon, Microsoft and Cisco Systems are among technology giants lining up to harness data from India’s farmers in an ambitious government-led productivity drive aimed at transforming an outmoded agricultural industry.

Asia Pacific

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific region is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean - including East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance in these regions - addressing a range of challenges such as rising labor costs, poor infrastructure, complex customs and trade laws, unstable political climates and government controlled exchange rates.