Alibaba makes $1B buy-in deal with Lazada to enter SEA mart

China’s biggest online commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has acquired a controlling…

7 Malaysian air carriers establish new group to voice industry’s interests

Seven Malaysian airlines have joined forces to form the Association of Malaysian…

CNY timing impacts airports’ cargo traffic

Airfreight volumes at the global level declined for airports by 4.1% in…

Port operator chief sees 3 key developments molding industry

There are three emerging trends in shipping that make it imperative for…

Singapore GDP makes modest expansion in 1Q

Singapore’s economy grew 1.8% in the first quarter of 2016 year-on-year, the…

ASEAN-5 outlook for 2016-2017 bright but risks gather momentum

Global growth continues to grow albeit in an inert manner, with pockets…

Moody’s affirms ratings of Indonesia’s top port operators

Credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed its issuer ratings for…

Developing Asia set for 6.3% growth this year despite challenging conditions

Growth in developing East Asia and Pacific has remained resilient and is…

Contract box rates on East-West trades to dive further, forecasts Drewry

Maritime consultancy and analyst Drewry predicts that contract freight rates will fall…

BOC eyes limited times for e2m transactions by Apr 18

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) plans to put in place starting April…