PortCalls June 2, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; June 2 2021). Stories include: ICTSI acquires Manila…

ICTSI acquires Manila Harbour Center for P2.45B

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has acquired 100% shares of Manila…

LBC takes out P1.6B loan to build warehouse

LBC Express, Inc. has entered into a P1.623-billion loan agreement with Union…

PH manufacturing in May improves but still in contraction mode

The Philippine manufacturing sector recorded a softer downturn in May 2021 as…

NCR Plus stays under GCQ until June 15

NCR Plus comprising National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal remains…

A4 workers in NCR+8 for vaccination starting June

• The government will start inoculation of workers under the A4 priority…

PH exporters in distress over worsening supply chain snags

Philippine exporters seek “very urgent” assistance to cope with worsening supply chain…

PH transport, storage investment pledges balloon to P37.5B in 2020

Investment pledges for the Philippine transportation and storage sector grew almost ninefold…

April 2021 is busiest April ever for US box imports from Asia

Some 1.57 million TEUs arrived in the US from Asia in April…

PH domestic trade remains in contraction in Q1

Philippine domestic trade continued to decline in both volume and value in…