Shopee Introduces Seller Fees in Southeast Asia

Shopee Introduces Seller Fees in Southeast Asia

Shopee announced a 5% technology service fee for sellers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, effective February 2026, to cover platform operating costs. To mitigate the impact, Shopee will provide advertising credit subsidies. This move may prompt sellers to re-evaluate their operating costs and adjust their business strategies accordingly. The introduction of the fee represents a change in Shopee's pricing structure and could influence seller behavior within the cross-border e-commerce landscape.

01/15/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Flexport Teams With Pachama to Boost Carbon Offset Tech

Flexport Teams With Pachama to Boost Carbon Offset Tech

Flexport partners with Pachama to offer high-quality carbon offsetting solutions using technology, helping businesses achieve carbon neutrality in their supply chains. Pachama leverages satellite remote sensing and machine learning to accurately assess forest carbon sink projects, ensuring the effectiveness of carbon offsets and contributing to climate change mitigation efforts. This collaboration aims to provide transparent and reliable carbon offsetting options, enabling companies to reduce their environmental impact and support sustainable forestry practices.

01/19/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Aerospace Suppliers Push for Greater Diversity Amid Challenges

Aerospace Suppliers Push for Greater Diversity Amid Challenges

Diverse procurement in aerospace manufacturing faces challenges like high entry barriers, information asymmetry, and internal awareness gaps. To break down these barriers, it's crucial to define clear diversity goals, strengthen team building, simplify entry processes, provide capacity building, establish a fair environment, and advocate for cultural change. Emphasis should be placed on supplier capabilities rather than solely focusing on diverse identities to ensure a robust and competitive supply chain within the aerospace sector.

01/19/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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New IATA ONE Record Standard Streamlines Air Cargo Data

New IATA ONE Record Standard Streamlines Air Cargo Data

The IATA ONE Record standard aims to revolutionize air cargo data exchange by establishing a unified data sharing platform, enhancing operational efficiency, improving customer experience, promoting compliance, and fostering innovation. This paper delves into the strategic significance, business cases, compliance requirements, integrated operations, and change management aspects of ONE Record, providing a comprehensive guide for the digital transformation of air cargo. It explores the key benefits and challenges associated with adopting this data standard.

01/20/2026 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Sustainable Supply Chains Adapt to Climate Challenges

Sustainable Supply Chains Adapt to Climate Challenges

Businesses must address climate change by transitioning to sustainable supply chains. Strategies include collaboration with partners, fuel substitution with cleaner alternatives, leveraging carbon sinks for offsetting, enhancing traceability throughout the supply chain, and ultimately achieving net-zero emissions. This transformation requires a holistic approach encompassing every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing raw materials to end-of-life management, ensuring alignment with ESG principles and contributing to a carbon-neutral future.

01/20/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Walmart Tightens Supply Chain Rules Pressuring Suppliers

Walmart Tightens Supply Chain Rules Pressuring Suppliers

Walmart tightens its on-time delivery standards for suppliers, demanding higher compliance rates and shorter delivery windows. Suppliers face multiple challenges including supply chain optimization, cost control, and communication coordination. Proactive responses include assessing the supply chain, optimizing transportation, strengthening inventory management, improving order processing efficiency, and actively communicating with Walmart. The overall trend in the retail industry is tightening supply chain standards, requiring suppliers to embrace change to adapt to the competition.

01/21/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Oversupply Dampens Cloud Shipping Industrys Rate Hike Prospects

Oversupply Dampens Cloud Shipping Industrys Rate Hike Prospects

The shipping industry failed to see the expected freight rate increase in September, mainly due to oversupply. SeaIntel believes that supply-demand balance will be difficult to achieve after 2019. New vessel orders from CMA CGM and MSC exacerbate concerns. The industry needs to pay attention to market dynamics, embrace change, and strengthen cooperation to achieve sustainable development. The persistent overcapacity continues to depress shipping prices and casts doubt on a swift market recovery.

01/27/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Pepsico Bets on Sustainability to Boost Market Share

Pepsico Bets on Sustainability to Boost Market Share

PepsiCo is actively promoting a sustainability strategy by raising environmental standards, reducing sugar content, and diversifying its product portfolio to address evolving consumer demands and regulatory pressures. Its experience offers valuable insights for other companies seeking to survive and thrive amidst change, emphasizing the importance of focusing on consumer needs, proactively responding to regulations, embracing sustainability, and driving product diversification. This approach allows PepsiCo to remain competitive while contributing to a more sustainable future.

01/28/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Amazon Sellers Face Declining Sales As Algorithm Changes Boost Traffic

Amazon Sellers Face Declining Sales As Algorithm Changes Boost Traffic

Frequent changes in Amazon's rules have led to a situation where sellers experience increased traffic but decreased sales. Sellers need to adopt strategies such as refined ad management, price adjustments, and cost control to cope with this challenge. They should also seize the traffic opportunities presented by the new detail page feature, 'Add an Accessory'. Embracing change and focusing on meticulous operations are crucial for sellers to survive and thrive on Amazon.

01/27/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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New IATA Rules Simplify Direct Debit Authorization for Airlines

New IATA Rules Simplify Direct Debit Authorization for Airlines

This article details the process of changing IATA Direct Debit Authorization, emphasizing the importance of using the official 'Letter of Authorization' template and the crucial role of the bank in this process. It also reminds users to upload clear and readable scans to ensure a smooth change and guarantee the continuity of IATA settlements. The proper execution of the bank mandate is vital for maintaining uninterrupted payment processing within the IATA system.

01/27/2026 International Settlement
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