Indonesian gov’t to lower 2016 economic growth ambitions

The government of Indonesia is looking at setting a more realistic growth…

BOC’s Jan-Aug collection up 1%

The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) revenue collection for the first eight months…

Harbor Star Subic gets SEC approval

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the incorporation of Harbor…

File smuggling charge vs ex-LTO chief, solon dares BOC

Senator Francis Escudero has urged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to file…

CMTA approval on 2nd reading seen this week

The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) is expected to be approved…

5 firms pre-qualify for P108.19B airport projects

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has pre-qualified five bidders for…

Indonesia hard put to hit customs collection target

The Customs agency of Indonesia is unlikely to meet its excise and…

PPA bans bagging, rebagging of bulk cargoes at quays

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is no longer allowing the bagging and…

Bank Indonesia cuts 2016 GDP forecast; August exports dip

For the second time, the central bank has cut its 2016 forecast…

Carriers gear up for int’l policy on container weight verification

Foreign shipping lines operating in the Philippines have started preparing for the…