The logistics and transportation industry is the backbone of economic activity. It ensures that goods, services, and resources flow efficiently, supporting businesses, consumers, and trade. But in the Philippines, this vital sector faces unique challenges: complex geography, traffic congestion, limited infrastructure, and highly manual processes. To overcome these hurdles and remain competitive in today’s global supply chain, one path is clear:  digital transformation . Under

Logistics in the Philippines plays a huge role in keeping the economy moving. From food reaching store shelves to goods being shipped across islands and borders, logistics is everywhere. Yet, it remains one of the most complex, fragmented, and delayed sectors in the country. And as someone who’s spent decades building technology for logistics businesses, I can say with certainty — going digital isn’t just a “nice to have” anymore, it’s a must. So, what does the Philippines re

The Philippine logistics industry is no stranger to disruption. With over 7,000 islands connected by air, sea, and road—and a climate that brings seasonal monsoons and typhoons—smooth movement of goods is often easier said than done. Every year, the rainy season exposes the same cracks: flooded roads, delayed shipments, grounded vessels, and disconnected updates. As someone who has spent decades building technology for the logistics sector, I’ve seen a common pattern—disrupti

Logistics in the Philippines is a story of ambition meeting complexity. Spread across more than 7,000 islands, the archipelago presents a unique geographical challenge, one that demands agility, coordination, and resilience from supply chain operations. For years, businesses have relied on fragmented systems and localized solutions to manage this complexity. But with growing trade volumes and rising customer expectations, the cracks in this approach are starting to show. Clou

The recent US tariff spike on several Indian products has created immediate pressure on exporters—cash-flow strain, shipment delays, and payment risk. To absorb the shock, the Government of India and the RBI have rolled out a mix of financial and operational relaxations. Here is the clean breakdown. 1. What the Government Announced A six-year export support programme (~₹25,060 crore) split into two parts: Niryat Protsahan Financial support : easier trade finance, factoring, c

Mumbai, July 23, 2025 — Softlink Academy , the skilling and education initiative of logistics technology leader Softlink Global , has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Globelink WW India , one of India’s leading integrated logistics service providers. The partnership aims to build a future-ready workforce for freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and allied logistics services. The collaboration brings together Softlink’s three decades of expertise in logistics

Softlink Global is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO, Mr. Amit Maheshwari, was conferred the Best Entrepreneur Award at the prestigious Maharashtra Corporate & Education Excellence Awards 2025, held in Mumbai. The award was presented by Hon’ble Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Dr. Chandrakant Dada Patil, in recognition of Mr. Maheshwari’s outstanding contribution to technology innovation in the logistics and freight industry, as well as his initiatives to