Singpost delivered a parcel via drone to Pulau Ubin successfully yesterday and this has sparked some interest among investors into Singpost stock. The interest of investors is not surprising considering how Singpost has reinvented itself over the years to move from being a traditional postal mail player into an integrated ecommerce and logistic player. The stake of Ali Baba into the company is a testament to the future plans of the company as it charts it way forward.
The drone feat was lauded as the first in the world. And in an interview with Channel Newsasia yesterday, the CEO of Singpost is optimistic about this future new customized and personalized way of delivering one mail right to the doorsteps, literally, to someone living in a unit in one of the thousands of HDB flats in the island. More importantly, Singpost may launch this drone delivery service for other countries, especially ......