Hong Kong, Singapore remain world’s freest economies

Two vibrant economies in Asia—Hong Kong and Singapore—have once again been named…

28 Hanjin ships complete cargo discharge

About one-third of the container ships operated by South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping…

Vietnam’s local customs units set for extensive revamp

The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has recently issued a new policy…

Singapore’s non-oil exports flat in August after July nosedive

Singapore registered no growth in its non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in August…

Cebu Port Authority rewrites rules on verified gross mass

The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has issued a new policy revising the…

Proposed memo establishes protocol for issuing alert orders in PH

The draft customs administrative order (CAO) that operationalizes how alert orders are…

“Audacious vision” needed to sustain PH growth

The Philippines must roll out a long-term plan and massive structural reform…

Duty, VAT claimants can start getting their refund from BOC

Some 125 companies with pending duty drawbacks or tax claims may now…

NEDA Board approves 9 projects worth P171B

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, at its first meeting…

Vietnam to release $1.3B to ease traffic at HCM int’l airport

Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam plans to pour over VND30 trillion…