Singapore lowers growth cap for 2016, takes modest outlook for 2017

Singapore’s trade ministry has narrowed its growth forecast for the national economy…

PH customs eyes ASYCUDA World to automate processes

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is in discussions to implement by…

PH ports agency suspends tug assistance requirement at 14 terminals

Starting December 6, compulsory tug assistance at 14 ports will be suspended,…

Draft PH customs order revises rules for abandoned goods

The draft customs administrative order (CAO) governing the processing of abandoned goods…

PH agriculture agency cancels meat, agri import permits

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has cancelled all import permits for…

Singapore factory output rises 1.2% in October

Singapore’s manufacturing output increased 1.2% in October 2016 year-on-year, the third straight…

Aviation Single Window for December test run at Hanoi airport

The Hanoi Customs Department is all set to deploy next month the…

EC gives conditional clearance to Hapag-Lloyd and UASC merger

The European Commission (EC) has approved the proposed acquisition by German carrier…

BOC, BIR crack down on illicit tobacco trade with seizure of P1B fake cigarettes

Separate teams from the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau…

WCO declares 2017 as year of data analysis

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has announced it will dedicate 2017 to…