Singapore industrial production swells 21.3% in Dec

Manufacturing output at Singapore’s factories soared 21.3% year-on-year in December 2016, spurred…

Thai, S. Korea customs agencies cooperate over AEO mutual recognition

The customs agencies of Thailand and South Korea have agreed to recognize…

Wan Hai Lines strengthens trans-Pacific services

Taiwanese ocean carrier Wan Hai Lines intends to launch two trans-Pacific services…

Anti-corruption efforts in Asia Pacific sidelined—report

The majority of Asia-Pacific countries sit in the bottom half of the…

WCO marks International Customs Day, launches official theme

The World Customs Organization (WCO) officially adopted Data Analysis for Effective Border…

Proposed BOC order sets new rules for VASP accreditation

The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) have…

Indonesia plans port in W. Kalimantan to serve large ships

Indonesian state-owned port operator PT Pelindo II announced the immediate construction of…

Cosco, CMA CGM intensify port ties in time for Ocean Alliance launch

China-based Cosco Shipping Ports and France’s CMA Terminals Holding have forged a…

IATA, UNCTAD cooperate to standardize cargo messaging standards

The Cargo-XML messaging standard of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is…

PH economy records 6.6% growth in fourth quarter

The Philippine economy grew 6.6% in the last quarter of 2016, boosting…