The Supreme Court (Japan) ruled Wednesday the postal law was unconstitutional in setting limits on seeking damages when registered mail is mistakenly delivered. At issue is the case of a finance company in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, that sued the government over a registered letter that arrived late at the intended recipient.
Read MoreHays Group, the UK-based business services, mail and logistics group, blamed difficult market conditions for a 11% fall in pre-tax profits to £147.6m ($225m). The Hays mail and express division, specialising in business to business mail delivery, saw operating profits of £50.2m, down by £1.1m. Turnover rose by 3% to £249.8m.
Read MoreThe Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) has for the second time in about two weeks successfully conducted raids and arrests of those conducting illegal courier business within the Lagos metropolis. Those affected by the action were Delta Line Courier, Transworld Courier, Akinskevin Express and KTA Freight /Courier.
Read MoreNew Zealand Post announced today that 96.1% of mail was delivered on time during the 12 months to 30 June 2002, a result that puts service standards for mail delivery in New Zealand among the best in the world and improves on last year’s result.
Read MorePOS Malaysia & Services Holdings Bhd hopes to set up between four and six postal outlets at Petronas petrol stations by the end of the year. Pos Malaysia, which signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Petronas Dagangan Bhd yesterday, said it has also agreed to explore the possibility of opening up to 30 such co-location outlets a year.
Read MoreThe Brazilian post office Empresa Brasiliera de Correios e Telegrafos (ECT) is to tender out a contract for the right to sell insurance through its post office network.
Read MoreThe Cash-strapped Mexican postal service, Sepomex, is working on the design and creation of an address database that will be used to create the domestic postal directory.
Read MoreTransend Worldwide Ltd, New Zealand Post’s international postal consultancy subsidiary, has recently signed contracts for work in four Pacific nations. Acting Managing Director John Allen said the contracts in Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji confirmed the potential to export knowledge, services and equipment developed by New Zealand Post.
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