Reforms, including improving logistics, needed for full integration of PH into global value chain

The Philippines stands to gain much from becoming a more active player…

ASEAN leaders sign historic deal establishing economic community

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed on November…

Asia-Pacific CEOs less confident but still plan to increase investments next year

Business leaders in Asia-Pacific are less confident now about prospects for revenue…

PH gov’t asked to implement ASEAN multimodal transport pact

The Philippine logistics industry will not be able to compete with its…

Indonesia’s GDP growth could touch lower end of 2015 outlook—central bank

The Indonesian economy is seen to post growth this year at one…

October non-oil exports of Singapore contract

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) decreased 0.5% in October 2015 year-on-year following…

APEC growth expected to soften in 2015, recover in 2016

Asia-Pacific economies continue to grow but at a moderated pace on account…

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…