"The automation of the medical supply chain can eliminate problems like running out of stock, expired medicines, and fake medicines, which happened recently here," PNORS Group CEO Paul Gallo told The Jakarta Post in Jakarta on Friday.In Australia, supply chain digitisation has reduced costs by 52 per cent and eliminated at least three links from the supply chain. - The Jakarta Post/ANNMiddle East tourists, |fewer in numbers, but biggest spendersTourists from the Middle East are said to spend more money when travelling to Indonesia compared to other countries. "Middle Eastern tourists mostly enjoy shopping, natural and cultural attractions, the beach and sightseeing while in Indonesia. "Around 600,000 Middle Eastern tourists travelled to Thailand and over 400,000 visited Malaysia. "After five years of investment, we want to have at least 5,000 stores in the Philippines," he said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 25, 2016 10:07 UTC