IMDA to roll out parcel locker network by end-2021
Move comes as e-commerce activity surges amid pandemic curbs; scheme to be ready a year ahead of original schedule
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A NATIONWIDE network of parcel lockers slated to be fully rolled out by end-2022 will be ready one year ahead of schedule, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on Friday.
The acceleration comes as e-commerce purchases and demand for delivery solutions have surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, making clear the need for lockers in residential areas, Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran shared in a virtual dialogue session with logistics and e-commerce industry players.
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