Typewritten for an upvote. No upvote for handwritten. Please skip if you have already done this. Thank you DHL and Shopee launch new partnership, enabling China sellers to easily access Thai consumers. DHLeCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL),announced a partnership on October 2018 with Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asiaand Taiwan. The partnership enables sellers in China to access consumers nationwide in Thailand, with anexpansion of the partnership to other Southeast Asian markets in the pipeline (Bloomberg, 2018). "Directselling to overseas consumers has never been easier and has become a key growth driver for manybusinesses, with e-commerce as an easy platform to enable international expansion. With logistics as akey enabler for cross-border retailing, we want to empower our customers to tap into this huge growthopportunity," says Zhi Zheng, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Greater China & North Asia. DHLguaranteed to provide effective and efficient logistics services through their massive volume of trucks andplanes, as Thailand is accessible from China by land. With DHL eCommerce integrated on Shopee in China,sellers can easily sell and deliver on a single platform and keep track of all shipments directly through theirmobile applications (Bloomberg, 2018)."In recent years, we have witnessed the rapid development of Southeast Asia's e-commerce market, anda growing number of Chinese brands and sellers are staking a claim in this e-commerce goldmine.However, the geographical complexity of this region has created some logistical challenges. As a leadinge-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, Shopee has built its Shopee Logistics Servcies (SLS), a highlyefficient logistics delivery network that links China with Southeast Asia. We are delighted to work withDHL, the world's leading logistics service provider, to grow SLS from strength to strength. Ourcollaboration will make Shopee the e-commerce platform of choice for cross-border sellers in China whoaspire to sell into Southeast Asia," said Jianghong Liu, Head of Shopee Cross Border eCommerce(Bloomberg, 2018). Currently, Shopee's SLS is operational in seven (7) markets in Southeast Asia andTaiwan. With shipping costs 20% to 30% lower than typical market rates and better transit times, SLSmakes cross border logistics a breeze for Chinese sellers. The collaboration between Shopee and DHLeCommerce will further enhance the capabilities of SLS. DHL will provide Shopee sellers and buyers withdoor-to-door logistics services, ensuring products will reach consumers in Thailand safely and quickly(Bloomberg, 2018).Answer the following items:2. Analyze and describe the clause/s of Incoterms involved in the delivery service of Shopee to theircustomers.

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makes cross border logistics a breeze for Chinese sellers. The collaboration between Shopee and DHL eCommerce will further enhance the capabilities of SLS. DHL will provide Shopee sellers and buyers with door-to-door logistics services, ensuring products will reach consumers in Thailand safely and quickly (Bloomberg, 2018). Answer the following items: 2. Analyze and describe the clause/s of Incoterms involved in the delivery service of Shopee to their

makes cross border logistics a breeze for Chinese sellers. The collaboration between Shopee and DHL eCommerce will further enhance the capabilities of SLS. DHL will provide Shopee sellers and buyers with door-to-door logistics services, ensuring products will reach consumers in Thailand safely and quickly (Bloomberg, 2018). Answer the following items: 2. Analyze and describe the clause/s of Incoterms involved in the delivery service of Shopee to their

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

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Chapter13: Emerging Topics In Managerial Accounting

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