Asian postal services adapt to stay relevant in e-commerce era
Some partner convenience stores to provide 24-hour delivery, while others are boosting warehousing and logistics
Singapore
WITH the pre-Christmas rush at its peak, a serpentine network of conveyor belts at Singapore Post's new logistics centre moves parcels destined for addresses across the world in time for the festive season.
It is a scene repeated in sorting offices around the globe in December, the busiest time of the year for postal firms with armies of workers toiling to get presents delivered on time.
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