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…

Customs order on tax, duty exemption of returning OFWs now in effect

The customs order implementing tax and duty exemption for importations by returning…

Asian airlines register 1.8% hike in 2016 cargo demand

Air cargo markets showed renewed strength in the second half of 2016…

Singapore looks to other trade accords after US turns its back on TPP

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of Singapore said the sovereignty…

Malaysia focusing on AEC and RCEP as US backs out of TPP deal

With the formal announcement of the withdrawal of the U.S. from the…