CMTA approval on 2nd reading seen this week

The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) is expected to be approved…

Indonesia hard put to hit customs collection target

The Customs agency of Indonesia is unlikely to meet its excise and…

PPA bans bagging, rebagging of bulk cargoes at quays

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is no longer allowing the bagging and…

Bank Indonesia cuts 2016 GDP forecast; August exports dip

For the second time, the central bank has cut its 2016 forecast…

Carriers gear up for int’l policy on container weight verification

Foreign shipping lines operating in the Philippines have started preparing for the…

SBMA launches e-Bills, payment system for locators

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) recently launched its electronic Billing and Payment…

Singapore’s August non-oil exports contract 8.4%

Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) of Singapore fell 8.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in August…

BOC gets tough on warehouses, other customs facilities

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has tightened rules for the establishment and…

BOC revises rules on BL amendments

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revised its rules on the processing…

Malaysian gov’t unveils ‘proactive’ measures to protect economy

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced recently specific and…