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J&T Express unit acquires Shenzhen Fengwang subsidiary for 1.183b yuan

Sharon See

Sharon See

Published Tue, May 16, 2023 · 07:49 PM
    • J&T Express entered the e-commerce express delivery sector in the Chinese market in 2020.
    • J&T Express entered the e-commerce express delivery sector in the Chinese market in 2020. PHOTO: J&T EXPRESS

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    A UNIT of Indonesian logistics player J&T Express is acquiring a subsidiary of China’s largest integrated logistics service provider SF, the company said in a statement.

    J&T Express (Shenzhen) Supply Chain, a subsidary of J&T Express, will acquire 100 per cent share rights of Shenzhen Fengwang Information Technology (Fengwang Information) for 1.183 billion yuan (S$226.9 million).

    Fengwang Information is a subsidiary of Shenzhen Fengwang, which is in turn a subsidiary of SF.

    Shenzhen Fengwang Express (Fengwang Express), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fengwang Information, has a network serving e-commerce customers in 27 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions across China.

    J&T Express said Fengwang’s revenue exceeded 3.2 billion yuan in 2022, and its overall network service quality is stable.

    The acquisition is expected to enhance the “integrated service capabilities” of J&T Express, the company said, without giving further details.

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    It added that SF is looking to focus more on the development of its core business such as domestic mid-to-high-end express, international express, global supply chain services and digital supply chain services.

    J&T Express entered the e-commerce express delivery sector in the Chinese market in 2020 and acquired Best Inc’s express business there in late 2021.

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