Vietnam, EU ink free trade agreement

Vietnam and the European Union recently signed the European Union (EU)-Viet Nam…

Southeast Asian economies could lose the most from climate change—ADB study

The Southeast Asian region is likely to sustain larger economic losses from…

HK port books 16.5% fall in Q3 cargo traffic

Hong Kong’s total port cargo throughput dropped 16.5% year-on-year to 63.8 million…

BOC adjusts off-dock CY/CFS rates after 15 years

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released revised uniform rates that will…

PH plans to connect to ASEAN Single Window by second quarter of 2016

The Philippines is targeting to join the live operation of the Association…

BOC puts on hold pilot test for e-processing of Certificate of Origin

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has indefinitely suspended the trial run for…

SEIPI unveils wish list for improved trade facilitation

The Philippine electronics industry has identified four trade facilitation policy reforms that…

Most cargo delays not BOC’s fault — USAID study

You can’t always pin the blame for most cargo delays on the…

Indonesia unveils seventh economic stimulus policy as outlook trimmed

After a delay of several weeks, the Indonesian government finally announced the…

ADB retains 2015-2016 growth forecasts for developing Asia

Despite some softening in prospects for the major industrialized countries, Asia’s developing…