Will We Learn to Share?

Some call it a “battle”—a battle to save ride-sharing services Uber and Grab from the clutches of government.   It sounds dramatic, and deliberately…

Connected, Disrupted

Many, if not all, things in our lives revolve around technology. For instance, I’m writing this column on a computer. The sentence I just…

Supply Chain Management Series: Ethics in Purchasing and Supply-Part II

For Part 1 of 2-part series, click here.   Instances of Unethical Practices Misconduct or malpractice in the purchasing and supply process will relate…

2GO carves 8% income hike on 82% jump in e-commerce sales

Integrated transport services provider 2GO Group, Inc. posted an 8% increase in first quarter 2017 net income to P267.6 million from P290.9 million year-on-year…

A Fortunate Alignment

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…

Talk talk

I was in Cebu over a week ago for the SCMAP Visayas chapter’s Sharpening the Supply Chain Practitioners event, a day-long seminar featuring some…

Backbone

I wish I remembered the exact quote. It’s a shame I don’t, as I just heard this last night as of this writing, from…

Digital Transformation in Logistics

The internet has had a remarkable impact on commerce and technology and has virtually shrunk the world by obliterating the physical divide. The interdependency…

PH potential as one of fastest growing e-commerce markets seen

The Philippines’ archipelagic landscape is a challenge to e-commerce, but faster inter-island sea travel and support infrastructure can help expand the growing industry, according…

2Go’s income expands 7.3% on robust non-shipping growth

Philippine transportation solutions provider 2Go Group, Inc. reported a net income of P981.942 million for the first nine months of 2016, which is 7.3%…

“Audacious vision” needed to sustain PH growth

The Philippines must roll out a long-term plan and massive structural reform for both public and private sectors in order to achieve inclusive growth…

Investing in the future

The night before the first day of our flagship event, the 2016 SCMAP Supply Chain Conference, I was watching the news. The most striking…

If You Build It, They Might Come: Part Two

In our last column we explored the entry of foreign brands in the Philippine retail landscape, and how supply chain has to keep up.…

2Go draws 1% profit drop in H1 even as businesses expand

Integrated transport solutions provider 2Go Group, Inc. reported a 1% decline in net income for the first half of the year despite strong revenues…

LBC gets 43% income boost from stronger volumes

LBC Express, Inc. posted a 43% increase in net income of P413.870 million in the first six months of the year, an improvement on…

LBC Express sees growth extending through 2016

LBC Express expects an increase in volume and revenue for 2016 as it unveiled plans to further expand services nationwide. Group president and chief…

Delayed

  First off, I would like to congratulate SCMAP’s Visayas chapter, led by its president Gilbert Cabataña, for the success of the Vismin Supply…

Agility Key for Adapting to Changing Market Conditions

Agility is an important quality for any logistics service provider. The ability to implement a strategy that will help keep a company agile and…

Is Your Business Under Threat of Disruption?

Disruption generally means disturbance that interrupt a process, event or activity. But in the field of logistics and supply chain, disruption has a more…