quincus raises series b investment led by uppartners and ggv capital

Quincus raises series B investment led by UP.Partners And GGV Capital

Quincus, an enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) leader in solving global supply chain challenges, has announced on September 30 that it has successfully closed an undisclosed Series B fundraising round.
answers arrive to salvage construction

Answers arrive to salvage construction

Suspension of many construction site activities disrupted by supply chain woes, skyrocketing material prices, and serious shortage of labour is posing great challenges for contractors.
farmers feeling the pinch of current supply chain obstacles

Farmers feeling the pinch of current supply chain obstacles

Without managing the ongoing pandemic soon, farmers are set to continue making losses, while small- and medium-sized feed facilities may even go bankrupt and supply chains will be broken with the imbalance of supply and demand.
predictability the top goal for japanese groups in vietnam

Predictability the top goal for Japanese groups in Vietnam

Vietnam has been among the top investment destinations for Japanese groups aiming to diversify their supply chains. Hirai Shinji, chief representative of the Japan Trade Promotion Organization in Ho Chi Minh City, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Van about the investment activities of Japanese investors during these challenging times.
uniqlo facing sourcing challenges as vietnamese factories deal with covid 19

Uniqlo facing sourcing challenges as Vietnamese factories deal with COVID-19

Uniqlo is the latest big apparel retailer experiencing sourcing challenges because Vietnamese factory are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
long term prospects outlast supply chain concerns

Long-term prospects outlast supply chain concerns

Vietnam’s rising involvement in global supply chain networks has been hampered by the pandemic, but its increasingly important role in the long term is not judged to be at risk.
pharma industry picks up the pace in digital

Pharma industry picks up the pace in digital

Offline to online trends are being sped up among pharma stakeholders, which is expected to benefit the development of the pharma supply chain in the long run.
coffee chaos highlights supply risks

Coffee chaos highlights supply risks

Supply chain cracks and labour shortages are costing businesses more than ever before and production network disruptions are set to occur more frequently – and with the world more interconnected than ever, such disruption is more likely to affect everyone from coffee-loving office workers to schoolchildren in need of a fizzy drink.
vietnam still important link in global supply chain experts

Vietnam still important link in global supply chain: experts

Vietnam is becoming a more important piece of the global supply chain, despite the supply chain and shutdown problems facing the country at present, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) Adam Sitkoff has told Bloomberg Television.
new citi eiu report highlights resiliency of asia pacific supply chains during pandemic

New Citi-EIU report highlights resiliency of Asia-Pacific supply chains during pandemic

A new research commissioned by Citi, a leading global bank, and undertaken by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region have been more resilient than expected despite supply chain-related shocks on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ges journey to improve vietnamese suppliers capacity

GE’s journey to improve Vietnamese suppliers’ capacity

Established in Vietnam since 1993, GE has been an integral part of the country's economic integration and development. During these 28 years, GE has strived to improve local suppliers’ capacity, bridging Vietnam’s high-tech products to the global supply chain.
escaping the depths of the semiconductor chip shortage

Escaping the depths of the semiconductor chip shortage

The semiconductor chip shortage, a deteriorating supply chain issue affecting businesses all across the world, shows no signs of abating anytime soon. Meir Tlebalde, associate director cum head of Real Estate M&A, Deal Advisory at KPMG Vietnam, explained more to VIR’s Thanh Van about the impact for Vietnam.
the leading economic engine ho chi minh city drops its growth due to covid 19

The leading economic engine Ho Chi Minh City drops its growth due to COVID-19

Industrial production in Ho Chi Minh City in August is nearing the breaking point due to COVID-19 difficulties, threatening to disrupt manufacturing and break supply chains.
samsung vietnam helps local firms join global supply chain

Samsung Vietnam helps local firms join global supply chain

Leaders of the northern province of Bac Ninh and Samsung Vietnam on August 26 made a trip to evaluate the results of the two enterprises including Hanpo Vina Joint Stock Company and Thinh Vuong Manufacturing and Trading Co Ltd participating in the "domestic business improvement consulting programme".
producers strive to minimise grim supply chain disruptions

Producers strive to minimise grim supply chain disruptions

As supply chains have been stretched thin thanks to the pandemic, manufacturers are adjusting their strategies to respond to the current constraints.