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Program to ease regulatory burden of 5 key PH industries progressing well, says DAP

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) is gearing to implement its first batch of recommendations that seeks to reduce the regulatory burden of…

January 2, 2017
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PH transport security agency starts hearings for draft rules on maritime safety

The Office for Transportation Security (OTS), an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Transportation, is currently conducting consultative meetings focused on revising the…

January 2, 2017
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K Line sues APL for bankruptcy rumors

Japanese ocean carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K’’ Line) said it has filed a civil lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court against Singapore-based APL…

January 2, 2017
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SG Customs enforces new requirements for declaring goods for processing

The customs agency of Singapore said that effective January 1, 2017, goods for processing (GFP) are required to be explicitly identified and reported in…

January 2, 2017
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Vietnam plans more measures for NSW deployment in 2017

The Ministry of Transport of Vietnam will focus this year on issuing more implementing rules and regulations supporting the National Single Window policy, saying…

January 2, 2017
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PH regulation for advance ruling, rules of origin now in effect

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued the customs memorandum order (CMO) providing guidelines in the implementation of an advance ruling system for…

December 30, 2016
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HK exports arrest decline with 8% growth in Nov

Hong Kong’s exports performed better than expected in November after contracting in October, according to figures from the Census and Statistics Department. The value…

December 30, 2016
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Cathay Pacific, Air Canada’s codeshare services start January

A strategic cooperation has been forged by Cathay Pacific and Air Canada to enhance travel services from Hong Kong to Canadian destinations, and from…

December 30, 2016
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DP World expands Busan port holding, seeks more VN investments

Dubai-based DP World announced it has acquired an additional 23.94% stake in Pusan Newport Company Limited (PNC) in South Korea from Samsung Corporation &…

December 30, 2016
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Thai economy buoyed by higher exports, production output

The Thai economy has expanded continuously following an export increase and the higher confidence of the production sector, the Fiscal Policy Office reported. The…

December 30, 2016
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Singapore’s Nov factory output logs 11.9% growth

A surprisingly robust performance was exhibited by Singapore’s manufacturing industry in November 2016, as output rose 11.9% year-on-year, reducing the odds of a technical…

December 28, 2016
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Wan Hai enhances Southeast Asian operations

Taiwanese container carrier Wan Hai Lines will expand further its Southeast Asia network by joining the Thailand-Belawan Service come January. The Thailand-Belawan Service (also…

December 28, 2016
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Thai exports hit 9-month high in November

Thailand’s exports rose 10.19% to US$18.91 billion in November, the highest growth rate in nine months, compared to a 4.22% slide in October. The…

December 28, 2016
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BOC order on duty-, tax-free balikbayan boxes now in effect

Overseas Filipino workers and Filipinos residing abroad may now send their balikbayan (household goods and personal effects) boxes to the Philippines duty- and tax-free.…

December 27, 2016
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Tug assistance is optional, PH ports agency clarifies

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it did not completely suspend the tug assistance requirement but only made it optional in most cases and…

December 27, 2016
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Press Releases

DOF working with other agencies to streamline I/E processes, automate business registry

The newly formed anti-red tape team of the Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) has partnered with trade regulatory agencies to simplify the processes in…

December 27, 2016
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Draft rule lays down measures for handling disputes with BOC

Philippine stakeholders have until January 5, 2017 to submit their position papers on the draft customs administrative order (CAO) that implements the provisions for…

December 27, 2016
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Ports/Terminals

Rescue operations ongoing for crew of sunken PH ro-ro ship

A vessel owned by domestic roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) shipping company Starlite Ferries, Inc. sank between Puerto Galera and Maricaban Island in Mindoro on December 26…

December 27, 2016
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BOC mulls building Manila port facilities

Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon said he is planning to build “world-class port facilities” in the medium term at the Manila port as he…

December 26, 2016
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PH importers, customs brokers for delisting unveiled soon

Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon said he will soon issue a list of erring importers and customs brokers to be delisted or suspended by…

December 26, 2016
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The Latest

Program to ease regulatory burden of 5 key PH industries progressing well, says DAP

PH transport security agency starts hearings for draft rules on maritime safety

K Line sues APL for bankruptcy rumors

SG Customs enforces new requirements for declaring goods for processing

Vietnam plans more measures for NSW deployment in 2017

PH regulation for advance ruling, rules of origin now in effect

HK exports arrest decline with 8% growth in Nov

Cathay Pacific, Air Canada’s codeshare services start January

DP World expands Busan port holding, seeks more VN investments

Thai economy buoyed by higher exports, production output

Singapore’s Nov factory output logs 11.9% growth

Wan Hai enhances Southeast Asian operations

Thai exports hit 9-month high in November

BOC order on duty-, tax-free balikbayan boxes now in effect

Tug assistance is optional, PH ports agency clarifies

DOF working with other agencies to streamline I/E processes, automate business registry

Draft rule lays down measures for handling disputes with BOC

Rescue operations ongoing for crew of sunken PH ro-ro ship

BOC mulls building Manila port facilities

PH importers, customs brokers for delisting unveiled soon

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday

DOTr places P367B order for MM subway train cars

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday