Global News

  • Asian Tigers transition in Indonesia

    Oct 13, 2022
    On 13 October, 2022 Gerry Lane, founder and owner of Asian Tigers Indonesia, signed a Management Buyout (MBO) agreement with Bill Lloyd, long-term Managing Director of the company.
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  • CEOs brace for perfect storm as they rewrite investment plans

    Oct 13, 2022
    CEOs are actively looking for ways to get ahead of the triple threat of the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing geopolitical tensions and inflation, according to the EY CEO Outlook Pulse - October 2022.
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  • Edelweiss’ rebranding, celebrating their 30th anniversary moving dreams

    Oct 11, 2022
    Edelweiss in Argentina has unveiled a new corporate identity to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The company says that the new brand image is an investment for the future.
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  • China, Norway and Sweden lead on EV readiness: EY study

    Oct 11, 2022
    According to a study by accountancy firm Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY), China has retained the top position when it comes to progress towards an electric vehicle (EV) future.
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  • Quot8 Holdings acquired by ScanMovers

    Oct 05, 2022
    Dutch-based ScanMovers, the Dutch scale-up founded in 2017 by Maurits Koopman and Boyan Nijpels, has acquired Quot8 Holdings in Sydney for an undisclosed amount. With two acquisitions in just over 18 months, this has strengthened the company’s active global presence to over 70 countries.
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  • Container delays easing ​

    Sep 14, 2022
    According to Drewry Shipping Consultants, after more than two years of chronic delays in container shipping, shippers are finally seeing continuing improvements in both transit times and in port delays.
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  • MOBILITAS acquires new premises in Uganda for AGS

    Sep 14, 2022
    The MOBILITAS Group has acquired a 6,170m2 site in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. This is the first time the company has owned facilities in Uganda under the AGS brand since it started operating in the country in 1995
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  • UK company boosts charging infrastructure in India

    Sep 13, 2022
    UK-based L-Charge has agreed on a long-term collaboration with Ziptron Gas to enhance the EV charging infrastructure network in India. The two companies have already agreed their first shipment of boosters under the new deal.
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  • DNV report focusses on maritime decarbonization

    Sep 07, 2022
    DNV, a classification society and recognised advisor for the maritime industry, has recently unveiled its latest 'Maritime Forecast to 2050' report with a new focus on how to overcome fuel availability.
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  • The MOBILITAS Group acquires new heritage brand

    Sep 06, 2022
    Memorist, the division of the MOBILITAS Group dedicated to preserving and promoting the world’s cultural, historical and artistic heritage, has acquired a majority stake in Vectracom, a French leader in the digitisation of audio-visual heritage.
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  • Xeneta container rates news

    Sep 01, 2022
    Long-term ocean freight rates climbed yet again in August, edging up 4.1% month-on-month to stand 121.2% higher than this time last year.
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  • Topia acquires Pearl Global Tech

    Aug 21, 2022
    Global talent mobility company Topia has announced the acquisition of Pearl Global Tech, the independent immigration risk engine and knowledge base.
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  • Canada’s Tippet-Richardson turns 95

    Aug 17, 2022
    Tippet-Richardson (T-R) is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year! T-R began life from humble beginnings in 1927 - the year of Canada’s Diamond Anniversary - when Basil Tippet and C A Richardson rented a warehouse and a moving van, to start their operation in Toronto. This was before there was even a highway into Western Canada.
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  • Maersk reduces transit time from Asia to Italy

    Aug 11, 2022
    Aiming to reduce transit times and alleviate congestion while offering higher flexibility in current challenging times, A P Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has announced a new feeder service between Port Said, at the northern end of the Suez Canal, and Vado Gateway at the Port of Genoa, one of the most significant and busiest ports in Italy.
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  • Asian Tigers and Silk Relo are first with D&I Standard

    Aug 11, 2022
    Asian Tigers Singapore, and its sister company, Silk Relo, have become the first companies in the international relocation industry to have earned certification from the Human Resource Standards Institute (HRSI) in alignment with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 30415:2021: Human resource management (HRM) – Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) standards.
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  • Graebel survey shows interest in international relocation remains strong

    Aug 10, 2022
    A new survey by Graebel has shown that the opportunity for international relocation is at least as important to employees now than it was before the pandemic.
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  • World Moving & Storage wins prestigious award for customer service

    Jul 28, 2022
    New Zealand moving company World Moving & Storage Ltd has won the award for Excellence in Customer Service Delivery at the 2021 Westpac Auckland Business Best of the Best Awards.
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  • Protests cause disruption in Panama City

    Jul 20, 2022
    Canal Movers in Panama has advised on 19 July, 2022, of a series of protests in the country that could disrupt services in the future.
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  • Container shortages likely this summer

    Jul 08, 2022
    With almost all sea containers being manufactured in China, recent disruption caused by Covid, and other market forces, have led to volatility in the supply of new units.
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  • Donate your company pens to help African kids

    Jun 30, 2022
    Africa Mobility Services will be attending the IAM (International Association of Movers) convention in November and will be campaigning to collect pens to help with children’s education in Africa.
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