Supply Chain - Asia

Asko To Acquire Stake In Norway-Based Asian Products Supplier, Mandarinen

Wholesaler Asko has agreed to acquire 17% of the shares in Mandarinen Import & Engros AS (MIE) and 51% in Mandarinen Oslo AS (MO).

Global Rice Market Stable But Weather Risk Remains, LDC Executive Says

Britain's Tea Supply Facing Disruption From Red Sea Crisis

Britons may have to brave a shortage of some lines of tea, one of the nation's favourite drinks, after the supermarket industry warned of a risk to supply...

Dry Soil To Curb Asia's Early 2024 Rice Output, Pressure Supply

Asian off-season rice production is poised to take a hit as dry planting conditions, shrinking reservoirs and forecasts for continued El Nino weather are s...

Ocado Launches First Robotic Warehouse In Asia With Aeon

British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said its first robotic warehouse in Asia, built for Japanese partner Aeon, has gone live.

Some Ocean Shipping Rates Collapsing, But Real Price Relief Is Months Away

Prices in the most volatile segment of ocean shipping are collapsing, but top retailers like Walmart and Home Depot should not expect relief until the spri...

Global Rice Supplies At Risk As Harsh Weather Hits Top Exporters

Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce the output of the world's most important...

Asian Palm Oil Buyers Replenish Inventories As Prices Correct

Asian buyers are ramping up palm oil purchases to replenish inventories after prices corrected to their lowest in a year and as top producer Indonesia has...