News / Cainiao expands as e-commerce fulfillment drives cargo growth in Asia

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The rise of cross-border e-commerce in Asia is driving demand for turnkey logistics solutions and the development of regional hubs.

“We believe cross-border e-commerce is going to be the key driver for cargo growth in Asia,” said Alaina Shum, general manager, aviation logistics, at Airport Authority Hong Kong.

She told the Asia Logistics & Maritime Conference in Hong Kong last week online shopping behaviour was creating more complex distribution models.

For example, she explained, many customers made multiple purchases across different platforms in order ...