Indonesia vows closer agency coordination to sharpen industry competitiveness

Indonesia’s central bank, the central government, and local government units have agreed…

DICT container volume jumps 24.8% in first 10 months

DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) said it expects…

Davao terminals become first two BOC-accredited authorized customs facilities

Two Davao-based terminals are the first facilities in the Philippines to ever…

BOC overhaul lies with customs modernization act passage – DOF

The passage into law of the proposed Customs Modernization and Tariff Act…

HK economy decelerates to 2.3% as exports decline

Hong Kong’s economy slowed to 2.3% year-on-year in the third quarter from…

Malaysia changes tactic in attracting foreign direct investors

The Malaysian government is shifting its attention to foreign direct investments (FDI)…

Indonesia: centralized database of gov’t financial transactions improves accountability

The Indonesian government says the reform and modernization of the country’s public…

China, Singapore to review FTA for deeper cooperation

Singapore and China are looking to elevate the terms of their free…

Fitch rates Indonesian outlook as stable, sees higher growth in 2016-17

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Indonesia’s sovereign credit rating…

BOC sets Dec pilot test for e-processing of Certificate of Origin

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is pilot testing for three months starting…