Tag: Asia

DHL open two new Express Centers (Japan)

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

DHL, opened two new package drop-off centers – the DHL Kodemma-cho Express Center and the DHL Kayaba cho Express Center.

DHL established the two new Express Centers in the KNT Tourist Kodemma-cho Sales Office and the KNT Tourist Kayaba-cho Sales Office under a business entrustment agreement with KNT Tourist Co., Ltd., a travel agency operated by Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. The two new Express Centers will accept documents and packages dropped off at the facility by DHL account holders.

Notably, the two new DHL Express Centers offer the DHL Simple Pack service, an easy-to-use service featuring a simplified fee structure. The DHL Simple Pack service offers dedicated envelopes and boxes, the fees for which are not calculated according to weight but according to destination zone (Asia Pacific, America, or Europe / other regions). These fixed fees are not subject to adjustments based on monthly rate fluctuations in jet fuel surcharges.

The DHL Kodemma-cho Express Center and the DHL Kayaba-cho Express Center are located in central Tokyo, Japan’s financial center and an important business district with roots dating back to the Edo Period. The large concentration of companies and proximity to key subway stations mean convenient access for customers to drop off shipments on their way to/from work, as well as while shopping or enjoying other leisure activities. The two new Express Centers are expected to meet the anticipated high demand from not only corporate customers but also office workers and business travelers, as well as tourists who wish to send personal shipments to overseas destinations.

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China postal services back to normal after snow disaster

Posted by | Feb 19, 2008 | |

China’s postal services, including postal savings, remittance, package delivery and express mail service (EMS), are basically back to normal nationwide, according to the emergency command center on Tuesday.

Heavy snow and icy rain since Jan. 10 have hampered parts of the public services in the country’s east, central and southern regions. The weather left expressways closed, roads frozen, and prevented postal services.

To resume services in disaster-hit provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, the country’s postal service department dispatched employees and additional vehicles to deliver mail and packages within or cross provinces.

Postal departments in some areas even rented taxis to deliver letters and packages in a bid to avoid delaying services. The cost was as much as five times higher than that of normal times.

Local postal branches were allocated with disaster relief materials, including electrical generators, snow chains for tires and automobile spare parts.

Postal service departments also strived to maintain operation of its computer systems to ensure daily operation and services.

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DHL launches SME logistics solutions in Malaysia

Posted by | Feb 18, 2008 | |

DHL launched its SME Logistics Solutions, a one-stop suite of solutions to help Malaysian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve their local and international trade aspirations.

DHL Express country manager for Malaysia and Brunei, Sam Leong said the programme comes in three bundled solutions for SMEs who are exploring new markets, expanding in growing markets or establishing global presence.

The comprehensive programme brings together the combined service capabilities of DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain to redefine the services DHL provides to SME customers.

“DHL SME Logistics Solutions is tailored to suit all SMEs’ logistics need and requirements, depending on their growth stage and trade aspirations,” he said at the launching ceremony of the solutions here today.

“The integrated solutions help SMEs at every stage of their supply chain – so that there is no need for SMEs to deal with different companies for their logistics needs. This will then enable them to focus on their core competencies and allow DHL to handle all their logistics transportation issues and requirements,” Leong added.

The launching today was officiated by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz.

DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets.

The company has more than 20,000 customers in Malaysia and the majority of them are SMEs.

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DHL’s 'Airport to Door Express' in Sri Lanka

Posted by | Feb 17, 2008 | |

DHL announced the launch of Airport to Door Express in Sri Lanka, a service which combines the ease-of-use and speed advantage of DHL’s industry-leading service with the transportation requirements of importers under traditional shipping terms.
This new DHL service, which has been traditionally offered by freight forwarders only up till now, will bring added value to this industry segment and will be available in 13 countries covering over 50 key receiving centres in Asia Pacific, the company said.
“DHL aims to reach out to businesses that have the need to use traditional freight forwarding services, but who seek to reduce the complexities and inconveniences of international shipping processes,” said Martin Dudek, Country Manager, DHL Express Sri Lanka.
With the Airport to Door Express service, DHL aims to tap into an industry segment that is estimated to account for 50 pct of the total cross-border airfreight market in Asia Pacific.
Customers who pay for their freight costs within a non-integrated transport chain will enjoy the simplicity and control of one point of contact, one fixed price and one invoice for all their import requirements, aligned to their preferred Incoterms. They will also benefit from market-leading transit times of only one to two days for intra-Asia shipments, DHL’s expert customs clearance and 24-hour tracking services.

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China's Postal Industry 2008 Revenue Targets to Hit RMB 106.5 Bln (USD14.8 billion)

Posted by | Feb 14, 2008 | |

The 2008 target for China’s postal industry is to generate RMB 106.5 billion (USD14.8 billion) in revenue, said Ma Junsheng, director of the State Post Bureau (SPB) during a national working conference. Detailed policy changes proposed by Ma includes the finalized evaluation system on postal services, the general improvements made to the quality of normal and special services as well as the online express enterprises’ basic industry requirements.

As a key segment of information industry, China’s postal industry experienced a fast and efficient growth in 2007 with revenue rising 16 pct to RMB 93 billion (USD 12 billion), according to data released by the Ministry of Information Industry (MII). The reforms, executed by the government and enterprise separately, have achieved initial progress. It has optimized the industry structure, made government supervision more efficient and further improved the market-dominated competition system.

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