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When Coincidence Meets Determination – An Interview with Rob O’Byrne

Logistics Bureau

I think it was in 2010 that I was at a seminar listening to someone pitching a VA business. It’s really cool to see what a coincidental seminar visit can lead to in a few years’ time. Why a virtual assistant (VA) business and why in the Philippines? I’ve become very fond of our overseas staff in Davao.

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Africa-Asia economic relations: Let the private sector shine

247 Customs Broker

Bilateral forums, conferences, meetings and seminars happen more often than one can count, and usually result in numerous announcements – ranging from memoranda of understanding (MoU) to billions of financial commitments. The forum, in its 5th iteration since 2010, positions Singapore as a gateway to Asia for African companies.

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

To speed time-to-market, the company has developed automated packaging and 3D printing techniques that can meet specific product package and label requirements in near real-time, notes Gartner’s analysts. The company claims that 98% of its packaging is now PVC-free, and intends to reach 100% by 2020.