Vietnam’s Jan-Jul trade surplus beat estimates

Vietnam saw a trade surplus of some US$2.25 billion in the first…

Automating BOC to cost P5B over 3 years: roadmap

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) needs about P5.21 billion over three…

BOC exec accused of receiving up to P200M in monthly bribes brought to court

Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon has filed a case against a Bureau…

Court case hamstrings implementation of CMTA provision on automation

While the new Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) has mandated automation…

Weekly consults on Customs Modernization Act IRR starts Aug 25

Fourteen priority provisions under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) have…

PH economy meets Q2 forecasts with strong 7% growth

The Philippine economy grew a robust 7% in the second quarter of…

Indonesian gov’t eyes $26B in 2017 budget for infra programs

The Indonesian government has allocated IDR346.6 trillion (US$26.2 billion) in the draft…

Trade ministry projects modest growth for Malaysia, bares new export plan

Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has made a modest…

BOC names OICs for key offices

Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon has appointed officers-in-charge (OICs) to several senior…

Vietnam’s exports increase 5.4% to $97B in first 7 months

The total export volume of Vietnam rose to US$96.99 billion in value…