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<b>TOP STORY</b> Alibaba’s 2016 11.11 shopping event beats records again ■ <b>AMERICAS</b> UPS to acquire Marken, a leader in global clinical supply chain solutions ■ UPS and sealed air partner to provide powerful e-commerce solutions ■ DHL Express invests US$185m in 2016 and 2017, on track with expected growth in the US<b>ASIA PACIFIC</b> Australia Post recieves a “stable” credit rating ■ New Zealand Post and CourierPost services ■ <b>EUROPE</b> Deutsche Post DHL begins drone trials ■ bpost outlines its strategic direction for the next 5 years