PH port group bats for scrapping of some shipping charges

Philippine port users and stakeholders are proposing the discontinuation of several fees…

BOC order limits officers with authority to issue alerts

Only the chief of the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), his authorized…

PIDS study advises stronger long-range planning for infra program

The Philippine government should improve its planning and programming systems, both at…

US import tariffs may also hit American consumers—think tank

While the protectionist tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines are…

Joint NEDA, Cabinet committees okay Subic-Clark railway project

The National Economic and Development Authority Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (NEDA ICC-CabCom)…

PH spurns P327M in EU trade aid

The Philippine government has rejected a EUR6.1-million (P327.4 million) trade assistance project…

Asian airlines book highest cargo growth in 7 years

International air cargo demand for Asia-Pacific airlines registered in 2017 its strongest…

WCO launches 2018 theme, calls for securing supply chain

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has unveiled “A Secure Business Environment for…

CMA CGM’s new mega flagship to sail on Asia-Europe lane

French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced the arrival of its new…

Trump says will reconsider TPP trade deal if ‘substantially better’

U.S. President Donald Trump said on January 25 that he would reconsider…