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SingaporesAirFreightThePowerhouseofSoutheastAsiaOftenreferredtoasSoutheastAsiascargogemSingaporeisoneofworldsbusiestairhubsintheworld–toppingtheWorldBanks2023LogisticsPerformanceIndex(LPI)ontradelogisticsperformanceFrompharmaceuticalstoe-commerceaircargoisessentialtothemovementofgoodsacrossbordershelpingbusinessesmaintainsupplychainefficiency–andwitheightairfreightterminalsandcontinuousinvestmentsininfrastructureSingaporeremainswell-positionedtomeetgrowingdemandThispositivetrajectoryisreinforcedbybothgovernmentinitiativesandindustrytrendsthatprioritisesustainabilitydigitaltransformationandoperationalefficiencyHoweverascompetitionincreasesbusinessesinSingaporesairfreightsectormuststayaheadofthesedevelopmentsDrivingIndustryGrowthChangiEastDevelopmentPharma@ChangiThefutureofSingaporesairfreightindustryiscloselytiedtotheexpansionofChangiAirportparticularlythroughtheChangiEastDevelopmentproject–anongoinginfrastructureinvestmentthatwillsignificantlyincreasecargohandlingcapacityfromthreemilliontonnesannuallyto54milliontonnesThisexpansionisessentialforaccommodatinggrowing volumesofairfreightespeciallyinthefast-growingpharmaceuticalsector whichrequiresstate-of-thearttemperature-controlledfacilitiesInthisareaSingaporehasputitselfinapositionofleadershipbyestablishingPharma@ChangianaircargocommunitydedicatedtothehandlingofpharmaceuticalshipmentsLimChingKiatManagingDirectorforAirHubDevelopmentatChangiAirportGroupexplainsthesignificanceofPharma@ChangiAsthefirstaircargocommunityinAsiaPacifictoattaintheIATACEIVPharmacertificationthenewPharma@ChangiinitiativeaimstofurthersolidifythepartnershipamongaircargoplayersatChangiAirportinstrengtheningSingaporescapabilitiesbyjointlypursuingthebeststandardsinpharmaceuticalsaircargohandlingNickCareenSenior VicePresidentof AirportPassengerCargoandSecurityatIATAaddsThe Asian freightmarketis thelargestin the worldaccountingfor40%oftotalglobaltradeThecreationofPharma@ChangiisgreatnewsforthesupplyofpharmaceuticalsacrosstheregionPharmashippersatChangiAirportcannowbeassuredthattheyarereceivingthehighest-qualityserviceintermsofstandardisationandtransparencyWithSingaporealreadyhandlingover375000tonnesoftemperature-sensitivecargoannuallythissectorsgrowthwillcontinuetopropelairfreightdemandCreatingaSustainableIndustryTheSingaporeSustainableAirHubBlueprintSustainabilityPlaybookforLogisticsEnterprisesAkeydevelopmentshapingthefutureofairfreightinthenationistheSingaporeSustainableAirHubBlueprintwhichoutlines12initiativesandfiveenablers for decarbonisingSingapores aviation sector and supporting sustainable growth–balancing environmental sustainability with the competitivenessofSingaporesairhubSINGAPOREAIRFREIGHTDIRECTORY2025/20267