Tag: Asia

TNT picks Malaysia for Asian debut of archive services

Posted by | Dec 8, 2006 | |

TNT has chosen Malaysia for the Asian debut of its archive services, with an initial investment of RM1 million in related equipment and software.

TNT Malaysia and Brunei managing director Gerry Power said TNT was the first international express company to launch a business records management service in Asia, designed to archive and manage medical records, business records and legal documents format for any length of time.

According to him, TNT Archive Services are useful for sectors that are especially documentation-heavy, including financial institutions, legal and professional services, government and manufacturing.

The new service was launched Friday by Penang Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, together with the official opening of Penang’s TNT Global Express Centre, located in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone here.

Speaking at a press conference, Power said if customers required any documents, TNT will deliver them within the same day or the next business day.

Built at the cost of RM8 million, the 22,000-square foot facility is part of the continuing investment in Malaysia by TNT under its RM15 million expansion plan for 2006.

Power said the centre is life science-ready for the safe handling of time and temperature-sensitive clinical specimens such as blood, vaccines and drugs which played an important role for hospitals and laboratories, and also able to handle dangerous goods.

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market moves: Wal-Mart may look at home delivery in India

Posted by | Dec 4, 2006 | |

Wal-Mart, which is foraying into India through a tie-up with the Bharti Group, is considering `home delivery’ for the Indian market, which will be the first in the world for the company. Its market research has shown that Indian households usually stock vegetables and groceries on a weekly basis.

Therefore home delivery makes sense for top-ups for a household’s grocery requirements.

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UPS to open 150 access points in next five years

Posted by | Dec 1, 2006 | |

United Parcel Service (UPS) will set up 150 access points (UPS Store) in India in the next five years.
US Under Secretary for International Trade Franklin L Lavin unveiled company’s plan to open 150 UPS Stores over next five years here today, while speaking on the first anniversary of the UPS Stores in India.

UPS will rework their India operations once they get rights to set up and operate a hub in Shanghai from 2007 from the Chinese government, said UPS’ Vice President, Public Affairs( Asia Pacific Region), Steven R Okun.

Currently the company is operating eight freighter services from Mumbai through their MD 11 aircraft.

The US Under Secretary, who is currently in India to lead an US business delegation in the just concluded US-India Business Summmit said,”The operations of UPS Stores across India will be a positive step for the booming Indian economy.” UPS opened their second access point in Delhi recently and will be opening their access points in Pune and Bangalore shortly, said Jetair’s CEO, Mahiyar M Sadri.

UPS has a tie-up with Jetair Private Ltd, general sales agent (GSA) for Jet Airways, to augment their supply chain network in India

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China separates business, regulatory functions of state post service

Posted by | Dec 1, 2006 | |

The establishment of China Post Group (CPG) here Thursday [30 November] marks the separation of the regulatory functions of the former State Post Bureau (SPB) from its business activities.

CPG sources said the group is restructuring its businesses including mail delivery services and the publication and issuance of stamps.

China separates business, regulatory functions of state post service

The new CPG group has registered capital of 80bn yuan (10bn US dollars).

Liu Andong, former director of SPB, has been appointed general manager of CPG, and Ma Junsheng, former deputy director of SPB, has been named to head the State Post Management Bureau (SPMB).

CPG will own the China Postal Air Freight Corporation and the China Postal Savings Bank. The source said the merger of the China Postal Logistics Corporation with EMS is almost complete. The new entity will be controlled by CPG.

Traditionally both supervisor and a player in the market, SPB was placed in a difficult position when more and more companies, including overseas delivery firms, began to compete in the country’s lucrative postal market.

Sources with the Shanghai Securities News said the State Post Management Bureau also began operations on Thursday.

A number of provincial Post Management Bureau agencies have been set up since September.

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Experts gather in Hong Kong to share knowledge on building brands

Posted by | Nov 28, 2006 | |

To identify the future trends and practices for industry players, the International Conference on Brand Management will take place in Hong Kong for the second time. Jointly organised by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Asian Centre for Brand Management and the Hong Kong Design Centre, the event will enable experts on branding and industry leaders to exchange views and discuss the way forward.

Keynote speakers include Roland Rust, a professor from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, who will discuss how service changes brand management, and Rod Brodie, professor of marketing from the University of Auckland, who will examine the role of integrating consumer and relationship marketing to create value.

Top executives from Hong Kong and the mainland will also join the conference to share their experiences in brand development and management. Among them are Alan Wong, director of marketing with DHL Express (Hong Kong); Viveca Chan, founder of WE Worldwide Partners; Margaret Leung, general manager of HSBC; Alfred Chan, managing director of Hong Kong and China Gas; Sun Xianhong, vice-president of Mengniu Dairy; and Eden Woon, vice-president for Greater China of Starbucks (China) Coffee Company.

Professor Tsui said branding was becoming increasingly important for Hong Kong as its economy was now mainly service-oriented.

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