Ocean freight rates up 26% as carriers cut down on services

Spot freight rates have inched up across all routes, but some lanes…

Hapag-Lloyd capital restructuring for UASC merger gets shareholders’ nod

German shipping liner Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholders has approved the creation of new authorized…

Singapore’s July factory output slumps 3.6%

The manufacturing output of Singapore slipped 3.6% year-on-year in July 2016, as…

Some 60% of Asia’s SMEs lack financing access

Up to 60% of small businesses in the Asia-Pacific region do not…

Expansion of Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport all set

Suvarnabhumi Airport’s management has signed a contract with three companies to expand…

Vietnam’s Jan-Jul trade surplus beat estimates

Vietnam saw a trade surplus of some US$2.25 billion in the first…

Box fleet prices predicted to plunge even deeper

Cheaper production and material costs as well as weaker demand have driven…

Automating BOC to cost P5B over 3 years: roadmap

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) needs about P5.21 billion over three…

PH President declares appointive positions vacant

All presidential appointees of the previous Philippine administration were given seven calendar…

Asia airports book slight cargo upturn in first half

Compared to last year, airports reported a marginal 0.5% growth in total…