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.

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May 13, 2021
By Bloomberg
Oxygen Shortage in India Sparks Global Hunt for $1,000 Machines
India has reported more than 300,000 daily infections for 21 consecutive days, highlighting the country’s slide into the world’s worst health crisis.
May 5, 2021
By Sébastien Breteau, SCB Contributor
China, Southeast Asia Bounce Back From the Pandemic
Even though China has fared better in its economic recovery than originally anticipated, the pandemic boosted the long-term trend of businesses diversifying and engaging suppliers in China’s regional competition.
May 5, 2021
By Natalie Brandlova, SCB Contributor
In Trans-Pacific Trade, Does the U.S. Exporter Stand a Chance?
Prior to 2020, American exporters benefited from unreasonably low ocean rates on trans-Pacific westbound lanes.

May 5, 2021
By Jay Johnson, SCB Contributor
In Southeast Asia, Packaging Rules Make Covid Testing Thorny
April 28, 2021
By Bloomberg
Vaccine Hoarding May Backfire on Rich Nations as India Reels
April 19, 2021
By Bloomberg
Oakland Tops L.A. Area as Ships Inundate World’s Ports
April 9, 2021
By Bloomberg
The Chip Industry Has a Problem With Its Giant Carbon Footprint
April 8, 2021
By Bloomberg
Commodity Shipping Rates Are Surging Amid Uneven Recovery

March 31, 2021
By Bloomberg
End of Suez Snarl Marks Beginning of New Stress on Global Trade
March 29, 2021
By Bloomberg
Suez Mess Adds to Global Economic, Supply-Chain Stress
March 25, 2021
By Bloomberg
What’s Backed Up at the Suez Canal? Live Animals, Oil and Food
March 24, 2021
By One Network Enterprises
AI in Multiparty Control Towers: Why enterprise-level AI doesn't work in supply chain management
March 24, 2021
By SupplyChainBrain
Suez Canal Container Ship Refloated After Blocking Trade Artery

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Demand Sensing: A Critical Supply Chain Capability for the Now Economy
July 31, 2020 | GEP
The Keys to Mobilizing Next-Generation S&OP
May 7, 2020 | Anaplan
Five Strategies for Retail Planning Success
May 7, 2020 | Anaplan
The Intelligent Enterprise for the Automotive Industry
November 1, 2019 | SAP

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March 7, 2021
By Bert Burger, SCB Contributor
India’s Economy Emerges Hopeful After Tumultuous Year
December 14, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
How a New Zealand Meat Exporter Is Navigating the Pandemic
December 10, 2020
By Ron Atapattu, SCB Contributor
How Biden Could Change Trade With Europe and Transpacific Regions
November 30, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
In Electronics, India Aims to Become a ‘Factory for the World’
July 24, 2020
By Gordon Cessford, SCB Contributor
Survey Shows Asian Businesses Facing Huge Liquidity Pressures

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Welcome to the Age of 'The Universal Trade War'
November 03, 2017
Forget about trade friction between the U.S. and China. Now it's a global trade war. As more and more aggrieved countries jump into the game, we find ourselves in a world of retributive duties and other government actions against the ''dumping'' of goods in export markets. Read More
Is American Manufacturing Really Coming Home?
October 18, 2017
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