The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) on June 2 launched a cloud-based server dedicated to handling advance manifest system (AMS) submissions and transactions. The…
BOC fires up cloud-based server for advance manifest system
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BOC draws up 3-year strategic plan for CMTA implementation
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BOC eyes revenue of P24M from bidding of assorted items
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First, on behalf of the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines, I would like to express my gratitude to the delegates and speakers…
Malaysia’s investment agency in tie-up with HSBC to hike global investments
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CMA CGM’s stake in NOL rises to 78%
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Incheon New Port reports improved volumes, services a year later
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Carriers, shippers reject 37% tariff hike petition of Manila port operator
Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.’s (MNHPI) petition to impose a more than 30% increase in cargo-handling tariff at North Port has no basis, claim…
Incoming PH administration to finalize IRR for Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
Outgoing Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima has said the incoming administration will sign off on all policy actions being worked on by his agency,…
Indonesia looking at creating 4 task forces to monitor economic packages
The Indonesian government will set up four task forces that will oversee and accelerate the realization of all economic policy packages, according to a…
HK port’s cargo, box traffic sagged in first quarter
The Port of Hong Kong’s cargo throughput and container traffic posted double-digit declines in exports, imports, and transshipments in the first quarter of 2016,…
BOC lays out North Port rules for handling foreign cargo
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Use of customs broker services should be optional—WCO
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PPA’s Orange Book on shipping dangerous cargoes now out
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PPP Center welcomes proposal for separate listing of PPP projects
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East Asia and Pacific to remain resilient even as global growth outlook is lowered
The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region is expected to remain resilient even as global growth in 2016 has been downgraded to 2.4% from…
ASEAN needs to leverage Fourth Industrial Revolution for inclusive growth
Member economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can achieve inclusive growth if they can find ways to cope with and take…
Global economy caught in ‘low-growth trap,’ warns OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts only modest growth for 2016 and 2017, adding that the global economy is caught in…
