firms resetting raw material sources

Firms resetting raw material sources

As the coronavirus outbreak shows no sign of slowing down, supply chain leaders are urged to mitigate instant disruption and plan for their short- and long-term performance, at a time of weakness in securing domestic raw material sources in the context of feeble supporting industries.
global epidemic a blow to regional supply chains

Global epidemic a blow to regional supply chains

The recent coronavirus outbreak has affected economies throughout the world, disrupting supply chains in the region, including in Vietnam.
validus vietnam and nafoods group partner up to finance agriculture

Validus Vietnam and Nafoods Group partner up to finance agriculture

Validus Vietnam, the local entity of Singapore’s largest SME financing platform, Validus Capital (Validus), has announced entering into a collaboration with Nafoods Group JSC to provide supply chain financing to Nafoods and the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its ecosystem.
world bank to lower global growth forecast over virus outbreak

World Bank to lower global growth forecast over virus outbreak

The World Bank will revise its global growth forecast downwards due to the new coronavirus, the president of the multilateral lender said on Tuesday (Feb 4), amid fears the epidemic in China will harm global supply chains.
sustainability reporting helps firms bolster competitiveness

Sustainability reporting helps firms bolster competitiveness

Sustainability reporting is proving a compelling comparative advantage, helping firms to participate in the global supply chain while enhancing their competitiveness and promoting market entry.
mou signed for building sustainable clam supply chain in mekong delta

MoU signed for building sustainable clam supply chain in Mekong Delta

More than 20,000 clam farmers in Ben Tre, Tien Giang and Tra Vinh are expected to benefit from a memorandum of understanding the three provinces signed with Lenger Seafoods Vietnam on Jan 8 to supply clams to the processor.
digital transformation key driver for agriculture

Digital transformation key driver for agriculture

The digital transformation is being considered the key to unlock sustainable development of livestock for the country, with large-scale breeding farms investing more in digital farming in order to create a digitalised agriculture supply chain, minimise costs, and enhance productivity.
zilingo acquires software company ncinga innovations for 155 million

Zilingo acquires software company nCinga Innovations for $15.5 million

Singapore-headquartered technology platform, Zilingo, scales up its global supply chain capabilities with the acquisition of the Sri Lanka-based Software-as-a-Service company.
e commerce helps develop logistics property sector

E-commerce helps develop logistics property sector

Growing demand from e-commerce users is putting pressure on existing supply chains, facilities and warehouses.
vietnam india enhance closer cooperation in textile sector

Vietnam, India enhance closer cooperation in textile sector

The garment industry has called for investment in the underdeveloped textile, dyeing and fabric segments to meet the global supply chain demand, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).
textile garment thrives with technology

Textile-garment thrives with technology

As workforce grows scarce and production costs mount, adopting advanced technology and improving the localisation ratio of materials and accessories are textile and garment enterprises’ best chance to reduce labour, raise product quality, and protect the environment.  
vietnamese smes need more backing to enter supply chains workshop

Vietnamese SMEs need more backing to enter supply chains: workshop

Vietnamese small and medium-sized businesses need more help to enter major global supply chains, experts told a workshop on Wednesday.
best inc enters vietnam with advanced express delivery services

BEST Inc. enters Vietnam with advanced express delivery services

A leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider, BEST Inc. will offer technology-enabled parcel delivery and warehousing solutions to address the rising e-commerce demand.
linksme opens huge supply chain opportunities for vietnamese smes

LinkSME opens huge supply chain opportunities for Vietnamese SMEs

The LinkSME project on improving supply chain linkages for Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has been launched yesterday (September 24).
more local firms join global supply chains

More local firms join global supply chains

More and more Vietnamese enterprises have become suppliers of supporting products to overseas markets such as the US, Republic of Korea, Japan and Europe.