WCO bares new e-commerce deliverables for the coming months

The World Customs Organization (WCO) said its Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC)…

Strong growth ahead for Asian economies in 2017-18

The pickup in Asia’s growth remains broadly on track, with stronger-than-expected growth…

Automation a requisite for PH air cargo sector growth

The Philippine air freight industry must step up and embrace automation if…

ASEAN pacts signed to reinforce transport cooperation

At the 23rd ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting on October 12, the region’s…

Malaysia sets anti-dumping duties on steel imports

The Malaysian government announced that it has levied provisional anti-dumping duties on…

To avoid port congestion, BOC exempts certain shipments from red lane

Starting October 12, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has spared several kinds…

Shanghai cargo clearance improves as customs deletes 11 items for approval

Cargo clearance efficiency in Shanghai, China, has been raised by about 30%,…

Asia-Pac to account for 40% of economic losses from calamities—UN report

About 40% of global economic losses from natural disasters occurring between 2015…

IMF raises developing Asia’s growth projections

Global growth projections for this year and the next, including those for…

IATA and WCO collaborate to enhance air cargo efficiency, security

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA)  Cargo-XML messaging standard has been fully…