time:matters, a provider of time-critical transport and supply chain solutions, is expanding in Southeast Asia with new offices in Penang, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand, two of the region's key manufacturing and innovation hubs.

Both locations will provide time:matters' transportation services, designed to support the high-tech, semiconductor, automotive, and advanced manufacturing industries with speed, flexibility, and reliability.

"Malaysia and Thailand are industrial powerhouses and key centres of growth. The new offices complement our existing set-up, offering our customers enhanced access to capacities and greater flexibility to serve all trade lanes in and out of the region. It helps our customers gain resilience and supports their evolving supply chain connections, no matter where manufacturing and logistics needs shift to in the future," said Jon Norvald Haugen, time: matters' managing director Asia Pacific.

"Simon Ting Seng Kong has over 25 years of industry experience, which he'll bring to this new role starting May 1. His deep market knowledge and proven track record make him a great fit for our Malaysia office. Sebastian May has helped shape our APAC strategy from the ground up. With his deep regional expertise, he is the right leader to grow our presence in Thailand and connect customers across Asia."

Bernhard zur Strassen, CEO of time:matters, noted the current uncertainty, especially for supply chains and global trade prompting time:matters to step up its presence in key regions around the world.

"Companies increasingly focus on de-risking production and sales by diversifying locations. In Asia, the spotlight is not just on China and India, but especially on Southeast Asia," he said.

"The new offices are enabling us to better serve our customers with customized, flexible and high-performance transportation solutions. time:matters is ready, with more to come," zur Strassen further said.

time:matters' global network grants customers direct access to all major airlines and strategic Courier Terminals such as in Shanghai, Frankfurt, and Munich.

The company noted that this ensures premium express freight handling, direct apron access, supervision of loading with own staff, real-time monitoring, and complete control across every shipment.

time:matters connects Asia, Europe, and the Americas through services including Next Flight Out, On Board Courier, Charter, and Door-to-Door solutions.

The new teams in Penang and Bangkok complement the company's online booking platform, providing fast and reliable service.