According to the recently released Logistics Efficiency Indicators survey, conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry with assistance from the World Bank, logistics…
Lost amidst Rodrigo Duterte’s recent State of the Nation Address—well, technically, his colorful off-script remarks—is a call for Philippine businesses to establish more manufacturing…
Will Filipinos Do Groceries From Their Smartphones?
Last week Amazon announced it is buying American grocery chain Whole Foods Market, a transaction worth USD13.7 billion. Pundits have described it as the…
For some, the Prosperity for All Summit—the ASEAN Business Advisory Council conference held last April 28—may seem similar to a supply chain conference. The…
In logistics, consolidation is the process in which smaller packages with a common destination are combined and shipped together to avail of better rates.…
Last week’s nationwide transport strike highlighted, once again, that old question about what determines a vehicle’s capacity to transport people and goods safely. Is…
In the Philippines, one thing is constant whenever December comes along: a lot of Christmas parties. If you’re lucky, you only have to attend…
December 26, 2016
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What Role Can the Philippines Play?
HONG KONG — The Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal near the Hong Kong International Airport is a marvel. Sure, it’s not really that unique, especially…
November 28, 2016
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A Tale of Two Airport Proposals
Proposal number one is led by All-Asia Resources and Reclamation Corporation, backed by the Tieng family (best known for leading Solar Entertainment); they were…
