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Latest news on economy impacting shipping and logistics

Fuel marking in full swing by Q1 2021

The fuel marking program is expected to be fully operational nationwide by…
  • January 28, 2021
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PH trade contracts 5.6% in Dec as exports, imports linger in red

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade dropped 5.6% in December 2020, the 11th…
  • January 27, 2021
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Logistics, cold storage lead popular investment sectors for 2021

CBRE’s Asia Pacific investor survey found that 60% of investors intend to…
  • January 25, 2021
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DTI cuts PH export targets after COVID impact assessment

• The Department of Trade and Industry adjusted the Philippine export target…
  • January 23, 2021
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Electric shift, sales decline to impact auto supply chains in 2021

Further consolidation within the automotive sector seen as smaller vehicle makers struggle…
  • January 18, 2021
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EO 123 extends 5% tariff on mechanically deboned poultry for two years

Newly signed Executive Order No. 123 retains the most-favored nation rate of…
  • January 18, 2021
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‘China flight’ among major supply chain drivers in 2021

Trend away from China being pioneered by Japanese and South Korean electronics…
  • January 18, 2021
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P172B duties collected from marking 17.5B liters of fuel

Government marked 17.55 billion liters of fuel and collected P171.72 billion in…
  • January 15, 2021
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PEZA projects drop in 2020 as local investments contract 48%

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) approved 326 projects worth P95 billion…
  • January 14, 2021
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PH trade sinks in Nov; imports down 18.9% but exports rise 3%

Philippine merchandise trade declined for the 10th month in a row in…
  • January 8, 2021
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