DTI streamlines processes, revokes obsolete orders

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has streamlined its processes,…

ASEAN investment in Vietnam balloons to $57B in 2,700 projects

As of October 20, 2015, eight members of the Association of Southeast…

ASEAN bares ambitious regional roadmap for multimodal transport development

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) envisions transport cooperation that fosters…

PH to pilot test IATA Secure Freight program in Dec

The Philippines will pilot test next month the International Air Transportation Association…

ASEAN achieves significant progress in tariff liberalization since 1992 AFTA signing—report

Since the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement was signed in 1992,…

Only 30% of PH gov’t agencies plugged into National Single Window

A third, or only 12 of 40, government agencies involved in issuing…

Waive bank secrecy in exchange for exemption from BIR clearance, Lina proposes to brokers

If Philippine customs brokers waive their right to bank secrecy, they may…

PH economy grows 6% in Q3, third highest rate in Asia

The Philippine economy grew 6% in the third quarter of 2015—slightly below…

PH Sept imports up 6.7%

The Philippines’ merchandise imports continued to post growth for the fourth consecutive month…

Rush to put up new businesses as Vietnam implements revised enterprise law

Vietnam might see the number of newly established enterprises increase to a…