Supply Chain

Asia Pacific – Global chemicals firm BASF increases the cost of chemicals in Asia, Kuehne+Nagel reorganises regional structure for better business management and more.

Global – IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing services are projected to grow slightly in 2013, according to research by HfS Research.

Global – There is a call for governments to agree on a global approach to market-based measures to help the aviation industry manage its carbon emissions.

Global – Hapag-Lloyd rolls out new port rotation in Asia, Transporeon appoints to strengthen its APAC presence, Panalpina gets certified and more.

Global – New president for UPS International appointed, Weiss Rohlig deepens US-Taiwan connection, CEVA has a new senior VP to manage its operations in China plus more.

Asia – Menlo Worldwide Logistics sets up a warehouse in Bangkok, Furniture makers are encouraged to go green, China ups fuel prices and more.

Asia Pacific – Unilever invests millions of dollars to expand its manufacturing business, Singapore Changi Airport reports growth in air cargo, intra-Asia shipping demand grows and more.

Australia – The market reported a good trade year with other markets in the Asia Pacific region, increasing total trade by AU$53 billion in 2012.

Global – Singapore reports a much lower than exported growth in non-oil domestic exports, United Parcel Service partners up to boost logistics offerings for OEMs and more.

Regional – Hapag Lloyd increases shipping rates, DHL and UPS expand LCL trade routes, Sembcorp secures a contract in Norway and more.