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Hongkong Post today (Tuesday) introduced a new service, the Hongkong Post Logistics, designed to cater for the growing market demand for a seamless, cost-effective and one-stop integrated logistics solution for businesses.

The Assistant Postmaster General (Business Development), Mr. Kingsley Li, said, "With the rapid development of e-Commerce, the number of transactions over the Internet is expected to be skyrocketing. E-Commerce merchants' demand for logistics support on fulfilling customer orders and delivering goods to end-customers will definitely soar.

"A well-planned and cost-effective logistics support is crucial to the success of businesses in conducting e-Commerce. The Hongkong Post Logistics service is designed to be a one-stop, cost-effective and flexible logistics solution which can integrate with the supply chain of merchants in different kinds of businesses.

"Direct marketers or merchants who want to have a quick start up in e-Commerce and also to minimize capital investment and operating cost will be able to benefit from this service."

The Hongkong Post Logistics service will provide a comprehensive range of supply chain management services including collection from and return of goods to suppliers, warehousing and inventory management, receipt of customer orders through electronic means, picking and packing of goods, local & overseas delivery of goods, providing end-customers an option to collect goods at post offices, and providing inventory and delivery status report. What is more, Hongkong Post can also accept orders on behalf of merchants at post offices or collect payments of purchases from end-customers.

"With our extensive local and overseas delivery network and proven record of high quality postal services, merchants and customers can vest strong confidence on placing their goods and orders with us. Hongkong Post Logistics will save e-Commerce and direct marketing merchants the hassles to plan or invest in logistics support, allowing the merchants to focus their time and investment in development, marketing and sales of their products," Mr. Li added.

Information leaflets on Hongkong Post Logistics are now available at all post offices. Customers who are interested in finding out more about the service may call the enquiry hotline on 2921 2277 or visit the Hongkong Post web site at http ://www.hongkongpost.com.

End/Tuesday, January 25, 2000

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