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Walmart, JD.com invest USD500 mn in Chinese logistics

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09-Aug-18 Logistics services company Dada-JD Daojia has raised USD500 mn from existing backers JD.com and Walmart to quicken the growth of its delivery network across China. Walmart has been pushing to integrate its retail network in China. [image: South China Morning Post]

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Alibaba leads a USD1.38 bn investment in ZTO

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29-May-18 Alibaba Group is leading the purchase of 10% of Chinese delivery service ZTO Express for USD1.4 bn, a deal that will augment its ability to ship packages around the globe. [image: Bloomberg News]

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DHL piloting bicycle delivery programme in UAE

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03-Apr-18 Delivery services provider DHL is piloting a cargo bicycle for deliveries in densely populated areas of the UAE. The DHL 'cubicycle is a customised four-wheel bike designed to carry containers weighing up to 125kg. [image: Arabian Business]

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Tackling distribution is the key to India's medtech industry

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21-Mar-18 India's medtech industry grapples with many challenges, including fragmentation, regulatory policies and cost-effective distribution. The market is currently dominated by inefficient hybrid distribution models, but scores of startups and corporates are now spurring newer distribution strategies and penetrating underserved markets. [image: ET Healthworld]

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DHL builds for growth in Hong Kong

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08-Mar-18 DHL is expanding its Hong Kong-based Central Asian operations to the tune of HKD2.9 bn (USD370 mn), ahead of an expected 50% surge in annual throughput driven by an expected rise in international e-commerce and intra-Asian trade. [image: HKTDC]

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