BOC appoints 8 new collectors

The Philippine Bureau of Customs has appointed eight district collectors to replace officers –…

Thailand looking at stimulus measures to spur 3.8% economic growth

Thailand’s Ministry of Finance is set to implement additional stimulus measures to…

Indonesia to issue investment guidebook to bolster ease of doing business

The government of Indonesia plans to release an investment manual in the…

Mindanao Container Terminal posts 11.5% box volume fall in 2015

Container traffic at Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) fell 11.5% in 2015, its…

Malaysian exports strengthen with 6% growth in November

Malaysia saw its exports grow nearly 2% in the first 11 months…

BOC gets reprieve with SC TRO vs Manila court decision on computerization project

The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against…

PH Customs bares 2016 performance goals

Performance targets for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in 2016 remain the…

BOC intel group may pore over export declarations with tax refunds

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has authorized its Customs Intelligence and Investigation…

FTAs seen to help Vietnam’s economy grow 6.8% in 2016

Vietnam’s economy is estimated to grow 6.7% to 6.8% this year, lifted…

Singapore’s GDP rose 2.1% in 2015

The economy of Singapore grew by 2.1% year-on-year in 2015, in line…