The Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Supply Chain.
What to know about Supply Chain
Supply chain management encompasses the intricate network of processes involved in producing and distributing goods and services, linking manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. In today's rapidly evolving business environment, supply chains face numerous challenges, including cybersecurity risks, sustainability expectations, and technological disruptions.
Recent stories highlight the growing importance of resilience and security within supply chains, emphasizing the need for proactive approaches to manage cyber risks and maintain operational continuity. Advanced technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT, and cloud-based solutions are reshaping how organizations optimize supply chain visibility, efficiency, and transparency.
Moreover, sustainability has become a critical consideration, driving organizations to adopt greener practices and transparent reporting. The integration of digital tools and automation supports this transition, enabling more agile and sustainable supply chain networks.
Whether addressing digital transformation, managing geopolitical risks, or navigating current economic pressures, exploring these stories can provide valuable insights into managing and advancing modern supply chains effectively.
Asian Supply Chain News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Mamun raises USD $3 million to back Gulf-Asia trade
The Muscat-based platform will use seed capital to widen financing for exporters and importers caught in a USD $2.5 trillion trade gap.
Jacobs warns of gap between energy capital & projects
Only 29% of energy leaders say capital and investable projects are both sufficient, as permitting and grid bottlenecks delay delivery.
Peak Energy, Hyundai Motor back rooftop solar for suppliers
Rising power bills and emissions pressure are driving the scheme, which aims to cover 100MW of supplier rooftops within two years.
Soramitsu marks 10 years of Hyperledger Iroha in Bakong
Bakong's scale underscores how the open-source ledger has moved from prototype to core payment infrastructure, handling 1.326 billion transactions in 2025.
ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre
The centre will give organisations independent checks on autonomous systems before rollout, as safety and cyber risks draw tighter scrutiny.
Thailand's real estate growth shifts beyond Bangkok
Investment is spreading into Thailand's industrial and tourism hubs as supply chain shifts and higher ESG standards weaken Bangkok's dominance.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Supply Chain
Infrastructure Flexibility Becomes A Competitive Advantage As Uncertainty Mounts
Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030
Sphera named leader in Verdantix risk intelligence
Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
FedEx study sees Asia Pacific semiconductor expansion
Featured News
'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures
Rising attacks on connected factories are pushing regulators to require proof of security from shipment through service, Rockwell says.
Allegro Energy moves flow battery technology towards scale
The Australian energy storage firm is lining up mining and utility projects as it builds manufacturing and sales capacity for bigger deployments.
Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?
CISOs are under pressure to answer boardroom questions on exposure in minutes, as Filigran pushes CTEM and open-source validation tools.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Expert Columns
Security Learnings from the Open Source Front Line
The Next Evolution of Data Centres Isn't Technology. It's People
Data Governance in the AI Era: Why One-Off Projects Fail
The working capital hiding on warehouse shelves
AI, quantum computing and the future of cyber threats
Fluent is not factual: Why AI needs verified data in APAC
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
Your Factory Is Getting Smarter. So Why Does Its Intelligence Stop at the Factory Gate?
How AI is changing business planning
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures
Allegro Energy moves flow battery technology towards scale
Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Recent Supply Chain News
LG Electronics lifts profit as vehicle systems surge
Vehicle systems and subscriptions helped offset softer TV demand, as operating profit for the first nine months climbed 55.9 per cent to KRW 4.03 trillion.
Beacon cuts importer's detention costs from USD $1.3m
A US importer of Southeast Asian foods could trim a material freight expense to near zero within months after deploying Beacon's software.
Australia construction costs rise 1.0% as momentum returns
Builders and developers face tighter margins as the latest Cordell index shows national construction costs climbed 1.0% in the September quarter.
Oracle NetSuite unveils new AI tools for cloud ERP
Businesses could automate more finance and operations work as NetSuite adds AI Workspaces, agents and wider access to external models.
Zero100 launches Peerworks for agentic supply chains
The initiative aims to give supply chain teams practical guidance on agentic AI, as large firms seek to link planning, sourcing and inventory decisions.
QuickAIBuy launches first paid review service for buyers
A standard review costs USD $79 and aims to help B2B buyers avoid committing to orders before evidence on suppliers, freight and margins is checked.
JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards
The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.
Oracle launches Claw-powered supply chain agentic apps
The tools aim to help supply chain teams cut waste, balance scarce capacity and speed approved decisions across planning, logistics and procurement.
Oracle adds semantic layer to Autonomous AI Lakehouse
The update aims to help firms and AI agents make better decisions from enterprise data by adding shared definitions, governance and planning tools.
Oracle unveils 25 agentic AI apps across Fusion Cloud
The update lets finance, HR and supply chain teams delegate more complex tasks to AI agents while keeping approvals and controls in place.
Google uncovers brief AOMEI supply chain malware attack
Systems that polled AOMEI's update servers at the wrong moment could have pulled malicious files in the brief April-to-July tampering window.
Oracle launches Claw-powered Fusion apps for CX teams
Oracle has added governed AI tools to Fusion Cloud Applications, aiming to help sales and service teams execute more complex tasks with less manual effort.
AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3
Funding will support more than 10,000 jobs as AirTrunk expands its Western Sydney data centre campus with low-carbon construction by mid-2028.
LG Electronics posts strong Q3 on vehicle & AI demand
Vehicle and AI data centre orders helped lift operating profit 34.1 per cent to KRW 781.9 billion in the third quarter.
DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub
The upgrade is meant to help more than 40 healthcare clients handle rising order volumes while meeting strict pharmaceutical compliance demands.
H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench
The model targets business forecasting tasks such as demand planning and inventory management, with H2O.ai saying it beat 31 rivals on fev-bench.
DigiCert adds Secure Releases to Software Trust Manager
The new feature lets organisations block signing or release when vulnerabilities or missing SBOMs breach policy, tightening software supply chain checks.
HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates
Businesses facing surging AI and supplier reviews now have new HITRUST tools to cut questionnaire burden and tighten certification checks.
Tracebit offers unlimited canary credentials to open source
Open-source maintainers can now spot stolen build secrets sooner, as Tracebit removes repository limits for public projects and widens free coverage.
Echo launches Frontier to patch AI-found zero-days
Organisations now face a shorter window to fix unknown flaws before public disclosure, as AI tools speed up zero-day discovery and exploitation.
Job Moves
Dragos appoints Japan Country Manager to expand market
NAVEX names Nick Mitsuya as Japan Country Manager to drive growth
SAP appoints Jill Santos as Managing Director, Philippines
SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
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JLL enhances Japan data centre services amid rising demand
FedEx appoints Sandeep Shahi as the new Vice President, Information Technology in Asia Pacific
Revelator appoints Gilad Woltsovitch as artisan
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