APEC intensifies customs checks against timber smuggling

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies are strengthening cooperation in customs control…

Malaysia’s economy tops forecast with robust 5.8% Q2 growth

The Malaysian economy delivered strong growth in the second quarter of 2017,…

Tons of fake products intercepted in WCO anti-piracy drive

The World Customs Organization (WCO) said it has successfully wrapped up operations…

BOC beats H1 revenue target by 11.3% 

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has exceeded its collection target for…

PH GDP growth on track with 6.5% expansion in Q2

The Philippine economy grew faster at 6.5% in the second quarter of…

Vietnam registers return of trade surplus in second half of July

The Vietnamese economy posted a trade surplus of nearly US$430 million in…

BOC collection up in first 7 months but below target

Revenue collection by the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the first…

Duterte seeks P4.2B extra budget to hire over 3,000 customs employees

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is asking Congress to appropriate P4.2 billion so…

Duterte stands by Faeldon amid illegal drugs probe

Philippine Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon still enjoys the support of President Rodrigo…

Turkey applies anti-dumping duties on VN polyester yarn

The government of Turkey intends to impose temporary anti-dumping duties on polyester…