Tag: Asia

DHL boosts Asia Air Network with increased dedicated flights

Posted by | Oct 9, 2008 | |

DHL announced that it has increased the frequency of its dedicated Air Hong Kong flights from Hong Kong to Nagoya, Taipei, Seoul and Singapore. Flights to these cities have been increased to six times per week, up from the current five times a week, representing a 20 per cent increase in capacity for each of these four cities.

From October 27, Air Hong Kong, a 60/40 joint venture between Cathay Pacific and DHL, will now operate four additional A300-600 flights on Day 6 on these routes. This represents an increased dedicated capacity of 45 tons per week on each of the four routes to serve the needs of growing intra-Asia trade.

The increased dedicated capacity on the Asia Air Network comes on the back of DHL’s recent announcement of the expansion of its Central Asia Hub (CAH) at Hong Kong International Airport five years ahead of schedule. With a total investment of USD 210 million, the CAH facility is the first large-scale automated Express hub in Asia Pacific with a throughput of 75,000 pieces per hour (pph) of flyers and conveyable shipments, significantly bolstering DHL’s operational capability in Asia.

With over 40 per cent market share and USD 2.2 billion invested in the region, DHL’s investment in the CAH and enhancement of its Asia Air Network provides the core backbone to further enhance service excellence to extend its market-leading position in Asia Pacific.

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TNT to open 8 new branches in China by year-end

Posted by | Oct 9, 2008 | |

TNT has announced that it will add eight new branch companies in China by the end of this year.

The move will bring the total number of TNT International Express branches in China to 34. The eight new branches are mainly located in the Pearl River Delta area and the Yangtze River Delta area, two of the most dynamic economic zones in China.

According to Michael Drake, managing director of TNT Greater China, the new branch openings in the south region of China will further support the operation expansion of the TNT Asia Road Network in that area.

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DHL enhances trade in the SAARC region

Posted by | Oct 9, 2008 | |

DHL is expanding its business within the The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region with an integrated product portfolio that will bolster transportation and trade between SAARC nations. DHL is the first logistics player to foray into this key SAARC segment and plans to service the estimated EUR 120 million Express market share in the region.

DHL through Blue Dart has also started a new surface line service called ‘Road Express’ which is offered exclusively within India – Bangladesh trade lane. This service was used during the Cricket Tri – Series, where broadcasting equipment was transported to both Bangladesh and Pakistan.

DHL also recently launched a premium guaranteed money back service – Express 10:30 to Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh. This service ensures that the shipment reaches customers before 10:30 a.m.

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China Postal Savings Bank to issue first credit card

Posted by | Sep 30, 2008 | |

Postal Savings Bank of China is to issue the first credit card as early as this October or November, sources reported.

At the China International Financial Exhibition on Friday (26th September), the Postal Savings Bank, which was established in March 2007, revealed its six core business models, including credit banking, corporate banking, wealth management, international banking and credit card services.

The credit card service has been put into internal trial operations since June before it is available to the public.

The establishment of Postal Savings Bank marks huge progress in China’s financial reform and is expected to improve financial services in the country’s rural area due to the comprehensive post office network in the countryside.

As of the end of June, the total balance of deposit with the lender was RMB 1.92 trillion. (0.28 trillion).

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DHL launches Japan second 3PL-operated Clinical Trial Logistics Hub

Posted by | Sep 29, 2008 | |

DHL announced the launch of DHL Exel Supply Chains second Clinical Trial Logistics Hub.

With strong performance in clinical trial business launched in March 2007 as the first 3PL provider in Japan, the second operation base was opened following the facility setup in Yashio, Shinagawa in July 2007. The size of this new hub facility is expanded to 2,760‡u, about 20 times more than that of Yashio. DHL Supply Chain provides pharmaceutical companies with a supply chain solution for clinical trial such as warehouse management and transportation at this distribution hub. And this helps rationalize the cargo tracking capability, manage operations with high quality, and improve efficiency in operational processes complying with the regulations (standards & procedures based on GCP) on practice criteria for clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, the hub manages investigational materials in two temperature zones, and the temperature tolerance is observed strictly. In order to provide rigorous management, security system and back-up power supply are available as well.

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