Hyper Hippo, Leading Idle Game Developer, Launches Dungeon Dwarves on Netflix

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyper Hippo Entertainment, a leading developer of mobile idle games, launches a new title, Dungeon Dwarves on Netflix.

Hyper Hippo Entertainment, the developer & publisher behind the hit mobile games, AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist, and AdVenture Ages, today announced the global launch of a next generation idle game: Dungeon Dwarves. Dungeon Dwarves is now available worldwide on the App Store, Google Play, and Netflix.

Watch the Dungeon Dwarves trailer here.

“Hyper Hippo is thrilled to launch the first idle game on Netflix in 15 languages in over 190 countries around the world,” said Lance Priebe, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Hyper Hippo Entertainment. “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to collaborate with a team who clearly love games as much as we do and who support our vision of entertaining and inspiring players around the world.”

In Dungeon Dwarves, players command a party of mighty Dwarven heroes through an endless series of deadly challenges. Players will power up their heroes with gold and equipment found in dungeons as the non-stop search for gleaming treasure drives them onward. In true Dwarven fashion, watch as your heroes effortlessly swap from mining pick to axe, whether the job calls for smashing through rocks or slicing through trolls!

Dungeon Dwarves is a fun, addictive idle game that everyone can play, but with room for mastery. Your Dwarves never stop fighting, so there are always shiny rewards waiting for you when you log in. Play for as little or as much as you like, every session promising compelling progress, deadly battles, Dwarven antics, and heaps of treasure!

Committed to serving players around the world, Hyper Hippo will support the game with regular updates including the addition of 18 new languages.

Download the game on your iPhone or iPad here.

Download the game on your Android device here.

Play on Netflix from your mobile device here. Please ensure the Netflix app is installed to auto-launch the games page.

Hyper Hippo Entertainment, a winner of gamesindustry.biz’s Best Places to Work award 2021, is currently hiring. Find out more here.

About Hyper Hippo Entertainment:

Hyper Hippo is an entertainment studio, focussed on making entertainment that has a positive impact on the world. Founded in 2012, by the creator of Club Penguin, Lance Priebe, Hyper Hippo are the makers of the idle hits AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist, and AdVenture Ages. For more info, please visit http://www.hyperhippogames.com.

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Hyper Hippo, Principal Desenvolvedor de Idle Games, Lança Dungeon Dwarves na Netflix

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Hyper Hippo Entertainment, líder no desenvolvimento de idle games para dispositivos móveis, lança Dungeon Dwarves pela Netflix.

A Hyper Hippo Entertainment, criadora e editora por trás dos games móveis de sucesso, AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist e AdVenture Ages, anunciou hoje o lançamento global de uma nova geração de idle games: Dungeon DwarvesDungeon Dwarves já está disponível em todo o mundo na App Store, Google Play e Netflix.

Assista ao trailer do Dungeon Dwarves aqui.

“A Hyper Hippo tem o prazer de lançar o primeiro idle game pela Netflix em 15 idiomas em mais de 190 países do mundo”, disse Lance Priebe, Fundador e Diretor de Inovação da Hyper Hippo Entertainment. “Esta é uma oportunidade fantástica de colaboração com uma equipe que claramente ama os games tanto quanto nós e que apoia nossa visão de entreter e inspirar jogadores em todo o mundo.”

No Dungeon Dwarves, os jogadores comandam um grupo de poderosos heróis anões em uma série interminável de desafios mortais. Os jogadores irão fortalecer seus heróis com ouro e equipamentos encontrados nas masmorras, em uma busca ininterrupta por tesouros reluzentes. No verdadeiro estilo Dwarven, seus heróis trocam facilmente a picareta pelo machado para minerar, quando o trabalho exige esmagar pedras ou cortar os trolls!

O Dungeon Dwarves é um idle game divertido e viciante que todos podem jogar e dominar. Seus Dwarves nunca param de lutar, por isso sempre há recompensas reluzentes esperando por você ao fazer o login. Jogue quanto quiser, cada sessão promete um progresso, batalhas mortais, palhaçadas dos Dwarvens e montes de tesouros envolventes!

Com o objetivo de servir jogadores de todo o mundo, a Hyper Hippo irá oferecer suporte ao game com atualizações regulares, incluindo a adição de outros 18 idiomas.

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Baixe o game no dispositivo Android aqui.

Jogue na Netflix no seu dispositivo móvel aqui. Certifique-se de que o aplicativo Netflix esteja instalado para iniciar automaticamente a página de games.

A Hyper Hippo Entertainment, vencedora do prêmio Best Places to Work 2021 da Gamesindustry.biz , está contratando. Saiba mais aqui.

Sobre a Hyper Hippo Entertainment:

A Hyper Hippo é um estúdio de entretenimento, focado em criar entretenimento que tenha um impacto positivo no mundo. Fundada em 2012, pelo criador do Club Penguin, Lance Priebe, a Hyper Hippo é criadora dos hits de idle games AdVenture Capitalist e AdVenture Communist. Para mais informação, visite http://www.hyperhippogames.com.

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Hyper Hippo, développeur de jeux incrémentaux de premier plan, lance Dungeon Dwarves sur Netflix

KELOWNA, Colombie-Britannique, 01 févr. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyper Hippo Entertainment, développeur de premier plan de jeux mobiles incrémentaux, lance un nouveau titre, Dungeon Dwarves, sur Netflix.

Hyper Hippo Entertainment, développeur et éditeur à l’origine des jeux mobiles à succès AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist et AdVenture Ages, a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement mondial d’un jeu incrémental de nouvelle génération :Dungeon DwarvesDungeon Dwarves est désormais disponible dans le monde entier sur l’App Store, Google Play et Netflix.

Regardez la bande-annonce de Dungeon Dwarves ici.

« Hyper Hippo est ravie de lancer le premier jeu incrémental sur Netflix en 15 langues dans plus de 190 pays à travers le monde », a déclaré Lance Priebe, fondateur et directeur de l’innovation chez Hyper Hippo Entertainment. « C’est une opportunité fantastique pour nous de collaborer avec une équipe qui aime clairement les jeux vidéo autant que nous et qui soutient notre vision de divertir et d’inspirer les joueurs du monde entier. »

Dans Dungeon Dwarves, les joueurs commandent un groupe de puissants héros nains à travers une série interminable de défis mortels. Les joueurs renforcent leurs héros avec l’or et l’équipement trouvés dans les donjons alors que la recherche incessante de trésors étincelants les fera avancer. À la manière des nains, regardez vos héros passer sans effort de la pioche minière à la hache, que le travail nécessite de briser des rochers ou de pourfendre des trolls !

Dungeon Dwarves est un jeu incrémental amusant et addictif auquel tout le monde peut jouer, et que certains prendront plaisir à maîtriser. Vos nains n’arrêtent jamais de se battre, il y a donc toujours des récompenses brillantes qui vous attendent lorsque vous vous connectez. Jouez peu ou autant que vous le souhaitez, chaque session promettant des progrès convaincants, des batailles mortelles, des bouffonneries naines et des tas de trésors !

Déterminée à servir les joueurs du monde entier, Hyper Hippo prendra en charge le jeu avec des mises à jour régulières, notamment l’ajout de 18 nouvelles langues.

Téléchargez le jeu sur votre iPhone ou iPad ici.

Téléchargez le jeu sur votre appareil Android ici.

Jouez sur Netflix depuis votre appareil mobile ici. Veuillez vous assurer que l’application Netflix est installée pour lancer automatiquement la page jeux.

Hyper Hippo Entertainment, lauréate du prix des meilleurs lieux de travail 2021 de gamesindustry.biz, recrute actuellement. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous ici.

À propos de Hyper Hippo Entertainment :

Hyper Hippo est un studio de divertissement axé sur la création de divertissements ayant un impact positif sur le monde. Fondé en 2012 par le créateur de Club Penguin, Lance Priebe, Hyper Hippo est le studio créateur des jeux incrémentaux à succès AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist, et AdVenture Ages. Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter le site http://www.hyperhippogames.com.

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Lantronix lance des solutions IdO industrielles spécifiques aux applications basées sur ses nouvelles passerelles cellulaires de la série G520

Ces solutions ciblent trois marchés verticaux : Industrie 4.0, sécurité et transport

IRVINE, Californie, 01 févr. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ : LTRX), un fournisseur mondial de solutions clés en main sécurisées pour l’informatique intelligente et l’Internet des Objets (IdO), a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement de solutions IdO industrielles spécifiques aux applications qui répondent aux préoccupations des marchés de l’Industrie 4.0, de la sécurité et du transport avec ses périphériques et services IdO cellulaires intelligents de la série G520. G520 Industrial, un routeur de conversion de protocole industriel cellulaire compétitif, ainsi que G520 Security, un routeur de communication haut débit LTE CAT13 et 5G visant à réduire les menaces de cybersécurité, sont désormais disponibles. G520 Transport sera lancée dans le courant de l’année 2022.

Les passerelles industrielles et de sécurité G520 offrent une solution complète et sont pré-configurées avec la solution de gestion des appareils sur le cloud primée ConsoleFlow™ de Lantronix, qui augmente l’efficacité opérationnelle en fournissant un volet unique à partir duquel gérer les ressources distantes. Elles sont également pré-configurées pour les services de connectivité Lantronix, qui fournissent une sécurité VPN des plans de données cellulaires nord-américains et mondiaux et grâce à une plateforme cloud facile d’utilisation afin de gérer les cartes SIM et les services.

« Dans le contexte du marché de l’IdO industriel en rapide expansion, Lantronix propose des solutions compétitives qui répondent et résolvent les défis du marché », a déclaré Paul Pickle, PDG de Lantronix. « Nos offres de logiciels, de matériel et de services de connectivité fournissent à nos clients l’intégration éprouvée et la facilité d’utilisation nécessaires pour réussir dans le monde d’aujourd’hui axé sur l’IdO. »

Selon Berg Insight, les expéditions mondiales d’appareils mobiles IdO ont augmenté de 14 % en 2020 pour atteindre 302,7 millions d’unités et devraient suivre un taux de croissance annuel composé (CAGR) de 15,8 % pour atteindre 629,6 millions d’unités d’ici 2025.

Disponibles dès maintenant :

  • G520 Industrial, un routeur de conversion de protocole compétitif de qualité industrielle avec communication LTE, plusieurs interfaces et conversions de protocole Fieldbus (ex. : Modbus, DNP3 et IEC) qui sont fournis en quelques minutes à l’aide de la plateforme ConsoleFlow.
  • G520 Security, qui prend en charge le LTE cat13 haut débit et la 5G, réduisant ainsi le risque de cyberattaques grâce à sa puce de sécurité quantique dédiée et à la suite logicielle exclusive InfiniShield™ de Lantronix, tandis que son facteur de forme réduit et sa fonction Power Over Ethernet simplifient le déploiement.

Bientôt disponible :

  • G520 Transport, qui fournit la solution hybride ultime basée sur les 25 années d’expérience de Lantronix dans les passerelles télématiques et le routage mobile Wi-Fi. Avec le Wi-Fi embarqué, la base de localisation, le capteur et la lecture de bus CAN, G520 Transport est une solution facile à déployer et gérée en toute sécurité.

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter le site https://www.lantronix.com/products/g520/

À propos de Lantronix

Lantronix Inc. est un fournisseur mondial de solutions clés en main sécurisées pour l’Internet des Objets (IdO) et la gestion des environnements distants (REM), proposant des logiciels en tant que services (SaaS), des services de connectivité, des services d’ingénierie et des solutions matérielles intelligentes.

Lantronix permet à ses clients d’accélérer le délai de mise sur le marché et d’augmenter le temps et l’efficacité opérationnels en fournissant des solutions IdO intelligentes en périphérie et des passerelles avec gestion à distance fiables, sécurisées et connectées.

Les produits et services de Lantronix simplifient considérablement la création, le développement, le déploiement et la gestion de projets IdO et informatiques dans les domaines de la robotique, de l’automobile, des appareils portables, de la vidéoconférence, de l’industrie, de la médecine, de la logistique, des villes intelligentes, de la sécurité, de la vente au détail, des succursales, des salles de serveurs et des applications de centres de données. Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter le site web de Lantronix.

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A Lantronix Lança Soluções Industriais IoT Específicas para Aplicativos com Base em Seus Novos Gateways Celulares da Série G520

As soluções visam três verticais: Indústria 4.0, Segurança e Transporte

IRVINE, Califórnia, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantronix Inc.(A NASDAQ: LTRX), fornecedora global de soluções completas e seguras para TI inteligente e Internet das Coisas (IoT), anunciou hoje o lançamento de soluções de IoT industriais específicas para aplicativos que atendem às preocupações dos mercados da Indústria 4.0, Segurança e Transporte com sua G520 Series para dispositivos e serviços IoT para celulares Smartphones. Agora estão disponíveis o G520 Industrial, um roteador conversor de protocolo industrial celular competitivo; e G520 Security, um roteador de comunicação LTE CAT13 e 5G de alta velocidade para reduzir as ameaças à segurança cibernética. O G520 Transport será lançado no final de 2022.

Os gateways industriais e de segurança G520 oferecem uma solução completa e vêm pré-configurados com o premiado gerenciamento de dispositivos baseado em nuvem ConsoleFlow™ da Lantronix, que aumenta a eficiência operacional fornecendo um único painel para gerenciar ativos remotos. Também vem pré-configurado para Serviços de Conectividade da Lantronix, que fornece planos de dados celulares norte-americanos e globais, e segurança VPN com uma plataforma de nuvem fácil de usar para gerenciar SIMs e serviços.

“Em resposta ao mercado de IoT industrial em rápido crescimento, a Lantronix oferece soluções competitivas que abordam e resolvem os desafios do mercado”, disse Paul Pickle, CEO da Lantronix. “Nossas ofertas de software, hardware e serviços de conectividade proporcionam aos nossos clientes a integração comprovada e a facilidade de uso necessárias para o sucesso no mundo atual impulsionado pela IoT.”

De acordo com Berg Insight, as remessas globais de dispositivos IoT celulares aumentaram 14% em 2020 para atingir 302,7 milhões de unidades e devem crescer a uma taxa de crescimento anual composta (CAGR) de 15,8% para atingir 629,6 milhões de unidades até 2025.

Já estão disponíveis:

  • O G520 Industrial, que é um roteador de conversão de protocolo competitivo de nível industrial com comunicação LTE, várias interfaces e conversões de protocolo Fieldbus (por exemplo, Modbus, DNP3 e IEC) que são disponibilizados em minutos usando a plataforma ConsoleFlow.
  • O G520 Security, que suporta LTE cat13 e 5G de alta velocidade, reduzindo a possibilidade de ataques cibernéticos com seu chip de segurança quântico dedicado e o conjunto de software InfiniShield™ proprietário da Lantronix, enquanto seu formato compacto e a função Power Over Ethernet simplificam a implantação.

Em breve:

  • O G520 Transport, que fornece a melhor solução híbrida com base nos 25 anos de experiência da Lantronix em gateways telemáticos e roteamento móvel Wi-Fi. Com Wi-Fi no veículo, base de localização, sensor habilitado e leitura do barramento CAN, o G520 Transport é uma solução de fácil implantação e gerenciada com segurança.

Para mais informações, visite https://www.lantronix.com/products/g520/

Sobre a Lantronix

A Lantronix Inc. é uma fornecedora global de soluções completas e seguras para a Internet das Coisas (IoT) e Gerenciamento de Ambiente Remoto (REM), oferecendo Software como Serviço (SaaS), serviços de conectividade, serviços de engenharia e hardware inteligente.

A Lantronix permite que seus clientes acelerem o tempo de colocação no mercado e aumentem o tempo de operação e eficiência, fornecendo soluções de IoT com inteligência de ponta e Gateway de Gerenciamento Remoto confiáveis, seguras e conectadas.

Os produtos e serviços da Lantronix simplificam drasticamente a criação, o desenvolvimento, a implantação e o gerenciamento de projetos de IoT e TI em aplicações nas áreas de Robótica, Automotiva, Dispositivos Utilizáveis, Videoconferência, Indústria, Médica, Logística, Cidades Inteligentes, Segurança, Varejo, Filiais, Sala de Servidores e Centros de Dados Para mais informações, visite o site da Lantronix.

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Kenya-based Trucking Startup Amitruck Raises $4m Seed Funding to Accelerate Expansion of Digital Logistics Solutions Across Africa

–   The round was led by Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV) with the participation of Dynamo Ventures, Rackhouse Venture Capital, Flexport Inc, Knuru Capital, Launch Africa Ventures, Uncovered Fund, and strategic angel investors

–   Amitruck’s new funding will be used to expand its presence across Africa and hire new talent

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kenya-based digital trucking logistics startup Amitruck has announced today that it has secured $4m in a seed funding round that had the participation of investors from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

The fundraising was led by Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV), a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that targets early-stage startups. Also in the round were supply chain and mobility venture capital Dynamo Ventures, an investor to Berlin-based Digital Freight Forwarding unicorn, Sennder GmbH. Other investors included Rackhouse Ventures, founded by Kevin Novak, one of the early members of Uber Freight; Flexport Inc, a digital freight forwarding and customs brokerage company based in San Francisco; Knuru Capital, Launch Africa Ventures, the Uncovered Fund, and several strategic angel investors.

Amitruck’s CEO and Founder, Mark Mwangi, said the funding will be used to lead the startup’s expansion across Africa and to hire teams across its technical, operations, and sales units, including senior leadership.

“We are thrilled about the positive response that Amitruck has received from cargo owners and transporters alike. Transport touches on almost every sector of the African economy and is crucial to its development; we are excited to be part of that journey. Thanks to the support from our investors, we look forward to expanding our footprint across Africa and bringing more carriers and shippers to our marketplace,” he said.

BTV’s General Partner Jake Gibson said Amitruck was selected for investment due to its high level of innovation and a growing need for its services.

“As an investor in unicorn CloudTruck startup here in the US, we have in-depth knowledge of the operational and financial requirements from truckers. While the trucking and logistic business in Africa has grown tremendously over the years, the pace of innovation particularly in its administration has been slow. Amitruck’s solution is ideal for bringing the industry into the 21st century.” he said

BTV previously invested in Cloudtrucks, the $850 million California-based startup that uses technology to bridge administrative bottlenecks for trucking businesses.

Amitruck was founded in 2019 to streamline the trucking business in Africa, which had, hitherto, been informal, fragmented, and based on archaic manual systems that unnecessarily increased operating costs. As a result of the informal arrangements that a majority of the continent’s trucking operations have been based on, the cost of transportation remains five times higher than in developed countries, and the final cost of goods can be up to 60 percent more.

With Amitruck, clients connect directly with transporters eliminating the cost-prohibitive middlemen. Moreover, the vehicles and drivers on the platform are keenly vetted for quality and reliability, and the customers’ goods are insured against loss or damage.

It is this convenience, security, efficiency, and competitive pricing that has seen the startup’s database grow to over 8,000 vehicles, which have in just over two years completed almost 100,000 deliveries for more than 300 corporate clients. Consequently, its revenue grew 1,000 percent in 2021, despite the limitations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The startup’s revenues had grown 400 percent in the previous year, based on rising popularity from up to 30 percent in cost-savings for clients.

Amitruck is eyeing market dominance in the Africa trucking and logistics market, which accounts for almost 80 percent of transported goods. The startup participated in the JICA-backed Ninja Accelerator program in 2021, and was also accepted to the Google-backed Black Founders Fund Accelerator as well as AbInbev’s Budstart Accelerator program later that year.

 ABOUT AMITRUCK

Amitruck is a trucking logistics marketplace that allows transporters (owners of motorbikes, pick-ups, vans, and trucks) to find and connect with shippers through its mobile and web applications.

Transporters bid for work on the platform, ensuring competitive prices, while cargo owners have convenient access to a range of competitive offers and can choose a transporter based on price, rating, and experience.

With its expansion across Africa, the startup is hiring across its key functions, including sales, engineering, and customer success. Interested candidates are invited to apply at https://www.amitruck.com/careers.

J&T Express Sets up Its MENA Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia and Signs a MoU on the Largest Smart Logistics Park in the Region

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – J&T Express, an international express logistics company, today announced at LEAP that it will set up its MENA regional headquarters in Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and build the largest smart logistics industrial park in the region together with eWTP Arabia Capital and other partners.

Held in Riyadh from February 1-3, 2022, LEAP Summit is a leading global technology event in Saudi Arabia, featuring over 700 emerging technology startups. Jet Lee, Founder and Chairman of the J&T Group, delivered a keynote speech via video at the summit, announcing that J&T Express will set its MENA regional headquarters in Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and build the largest smart logistics park in the region. He shared that the industrial park will meet the growing logistics demands in the region, serve J&T’s consumers and partners, and enhance delivery service experiences.

Representing the Saudi Arabian government, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the smart logistics industrial park project with J&T Express and eWTP Arabia Capital. H.E. Eng. Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency the President of GACA, Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, and the Chairman of Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), Board Member of Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Mr. Faisal Alkhamisi, attended and witnessed the signing ceremony.

With the signing of the project, J&T Express is committed to cultivate professional talents, invest in advanced technology and equipment, and build the largest smart logistics industrial park in the MENA in the next ten years, making Saudi Arabia a global hub and strategic operation center for the entire regional market. The logistics park will include world-class sorting centers, auto warehousing systems, air cargo terminals, e-commerce industrial parks and modern industrial parks. It will provide the most advanced tech-driven services to its ecosystem partners in the near future and foster robust growth in the local retail and manufacturing sectors with the goal of making Saudi Arabia a pivotal gateway that bridges Asia, Europe, and Africa and helping Saudi Arabia achieve Vision 2030. This initiative is also greatly supported by the MENA venture capital eWTP Arabia Capital and other partners.

eWTP Arabia Capital’s Managing Partner Jerry Li commented at the event, “It’s a great pleasure for eWTP Arabia to participate in this project as a partner to further support J&T Express’ operations in the MENA region and fuel its global network development. Together with J&T Express, we are confident to support more tech-driven innovative companies, supply chains and brands in China, who are looking to win over the global market.”

In January this year, J&T Express launched its business in both the Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) markets. With its national self-owned distribution networks and localised warehousing systems, the company has successfully achieved full coverage in both countries.

Since its establishment in 2015, J&T Express has always adhered to a global mindset. With its unique operation model and active market expansion, it has rapidly built its own delivery network in 10 countries across the pan-Asia Pacific region to meet the growing demand of users for cross-border services. J&T Express will continue exploring opportunities in emerging markets as part of its global strategy to connect the world with greater efficiency and bring logistic benefits to all.

About J&T Express

Founded in August 2015, J&T Express is a rapidly-growing international delivery company, with its core business in express services and cross-border logistics. J&T Express is committed to continuously creating integrated quality experiences for its customers globally. J&T Express’ network spans ten countries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and serves over 2 billion people.

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