Bank Indonesia cuts 2016 GDP forecast; August exports dip

For the second time, the central bank has cut its 2016 forecast…

Box liners reap windfall as fuel cost decline outpaces rate erosion

Revenues for almost all major ocean carriers deflated midway through the year,…

Singapore’s August non-oil exports contract 8.4%

Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) of Singapore fell 8.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in August…

BOC gets tough on warehouses, other customs facilities

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has tightened rules for the establishment and…

BOC revises rules on BL amendments

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revised its rules on the processing…

Indonesian port launches one-stop service to improve dwell time

State-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) has adopted a…

Malaysian gov’t unveils ‘proactive’ measures to protect economy

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced recently specific and…

FedEx soars to top as busiest airfreight carrier

U.S.-based Federal Express (FedEx) emerged as the most active air freighter in…

PH shipping lines asked to cut cargo, passenger rates

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has once again directed Philippine shipping lines to adjust…

Hong Kong leads countries with greatest economic freedom

The state of Hong Kong is once again the most economically free…