Power swaps to solve Asia-Pacific’s huge energy needs—report

Cross-border power exchanges are the answer to Asia-Pacific’s booming demand for power,…

Myanmar inks electricity, investment pacts to support growth

Myanmar has signed a credit agreement with the World Bank Group (WBG)…

APEC remains global growth driver despite uneven development

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) continues to be the driving force for…

PH Customs pins reform hopes on 5 deputy commissioners

THE entry of five new deputy commissioners at the Philippine Bureau of…

New PH customs IT chief not out to reinvent wheel

PHILIPPINE Bureau of Customs (BOC) stakeholders and personnel may see him walking…

PH Customs accreditation unit faces abolition; one-time accreditation eyed

THE Interim Customs Accreditation Registration Unit (ICARE) of the Philippine Bureau of…

Reduced fuel subsidies to impact on Indonesia’s short-term outlook—report

The economic outlook for Indonesia this year has been revised downward by…

TRO against transfer of PH Customs collectors extended

A MANILA court has extended the suspension of a Bureau of Customs…

APEC on target for open trade and investment by 2020—ministers

Government officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) called for fostering a…

APEC connectivity stronger, but key gaps still exist—study

Connectivity within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region has improved, boosting regional linkages,…