Ninja Van country head Martin Cu said that, as the country adopts to a new normal, he sees a shift to e-commerce as a safer alternative to traditional retail during this pandemic. “Like most businesses, logistics companies have been hit hard by the response to contain the pandemic. As a result, Ninja Van is in the process of deploying new service lines focused onexpress delivery for grocery chains and pharmacies. He said a responsibly managed e-commerce logistics industry, backed by social distancing and contactless delivery, could be a key enabler to a successful extended quarantine. The entire e-commerce industry has begun to adapt as well, by expanding their assortments to be more extensive in essential goods and promoting new technology like e-money.

Source: Manila Times April 28, 2020 16:30 UTC