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People and Halal Supply Chains

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Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase.

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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

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A further consolidation of logistics service providers is expected, as asset-based logistics service providers involved in advanced warehousing and transportation require high investments. He is also a professor with HELP University and a research fellow with University of Malaya in Malaysia. From global to local and regional sourcing.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

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Also Malaysia has dedicated halal parks, 22 in total, supported by halal park guidelines and incentives. The halal trust of a brand is measured through a consumer survey, analysing the consumer perception of the halal logo, excellence, transparency, halal authenticity, and intention.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

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Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

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Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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E-commerce Logistics Management: How can you overcome Supply Chain Challenges in the Philippines?

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As per the report of Facebook and Bain & Company, online purchasing has been grown from 33% to 45% in 2021 in countries like the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia. Even language is a barrier in both areas; transportation is a massive issue in the region to consider. E-commerce and Logistics Challenges in the Philippines.

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Decoding the cross-border eCommerce puzzle

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Notably, the APAC countries have seen a significant change in consumer buying behavior. The consumers in Malaysia, for instance, want to buy a product in Singapore can now buy it from their own country. The consumers go through different platforms before buying a product and choose a cheaper deal.