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…

Mass promotion of PH customs staff set for Dec

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has bared plans for the mass…

Auction winner agrees to sell overstaying balikbayan boxes to owners

Some 400 balikbayan (personal effects from overseas Filipino workers) boxes overstaying at the…

Singapore factory output rises 1.2% in October

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

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…

Russia eyes $2.5B imports from PH in 2017

The Russian government has committed to increase significantly its imports from the…