Two-thirds of Koreans think Hyundai Motor’s Chung Eui-sun doing good job
Feb 02, 2021, 09:09 am
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AsiaToday reporter Choi Won-young
It’s been four months since Chung Eui-sun has taken office as the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. Nearly two thirds of South Koreans think Chung is doing a great job as the chairman of the conglomerate, according to the latest poll. People chose bold investments and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as the most outstanding management activities of Chung, and they paid attention to the greatly strengthened quality management. Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Chung has been leading the business world and gracing the pages of newspapers with his far-reaching influence since his inauguration last October. This seems to be the reason why three out of four people said he would continue to lead the conglomerate to success. However, people think that Chung needs to focus more on improving relations with union, and pointed out that the conglomerate should strengthe
Kia Partners With S.lab Asia For Pilot Last-Mile Delivery Service In Singapore
Kia will gain core PBV project competencies and experiences, including: developing EV-based PBVs that are optimized for last-mile delivery
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DongSoo Ahn, VP & Head of the PBV Business, Kia, and Suah Lee, CEO, S.lab Asia Inc., at the MOU-signing
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The modified Niro EV will be used for ease of unloading and uploading
Kia will also collaborate with S.lab Asia to further develop PBV business
Kia has begun to lay the groundwork for its Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup S.lab Asia Inc. to break into Singapore s last-mile delivery market. On January 28, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at launching a pilot project in Singapore using the Niro EV and evaluating the potential for a future PBV-based business model.
Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business
Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market. On January 28, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at launching a pilot project in Singapore using the Niro EV and evaluating the potential for a future PBV-based business model.
The Niro EV model optimized and modified for last-mile logistics service will be used in Singapore’s city center, in the process responding to the needs of the rapidly growing e-commerce market. In addition, the strategic model will also help strengthen the PBV capabilities and service operations of both partners.
PSA Cargo Solutions (SEA) and Hyundai Motor Group Collaborate for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Innovation
To further Singapore’s thrust towards digital innovation and smart mobility, PSA Cargo Solutions (SEA) (PSA) and Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-innovate supply chain and cargo mobility solutions through the newly-launched Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS).
This strategic alliance brings together two like-minded organisations, both established names in their fields, to collectively re-imagine and realise the future of intelligent automotive logistics using HMGICS as an open innovation lab and testbed.
Through this ground-breaking partnership, PSA and the Group will jointly leverage innovation in automation, smart mobility, data analytics, clean energy, and other technologies to deliver intelligent, agile, resilient, and environmentally sustainable supply chain solutions to support next-gener