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Cars and electronics lead declines in Korea’s exports, industry output

Declining exports have adversely affected both the industrial output and seaport cargo volumes of South Korea as global economic activity continues to slacken. Industrial…
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Air cargo expands in April but outlook stays somber

Global air freight markets for April 2016 showed growth year-on-year following a very modest first quarter, but this is more due to distorting factors…
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PH Customs modernization act signed into law

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on May 30 signed into law the long-awaited Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). Republic Act (RA) No. 10863 or…
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Myanmar crafting foreign investment law; Laos economy seen to grow 7%

Growing Southeast Asian economy Myanmar is now drawing up a foreign investment law that will mandate tax reductions in a bid to woo more…
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Asia-North Europe freight demand inches up

Since the middle of April, the Asia-North Europe westbound trade has taken a turn for the better with many carriers reporting full ships with…
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Singapore, HK exports hurting as global economic activity remains low

Both Singapore and Hong Kong, whose economies are heavily dependent on external trade, continue to be affected by the global economic inertia. Singapore’s non-oil…
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New PH law tags agricultural smuggling as economic sabotage

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on May 23 signed into law a measure that declares large-scale agricultural smuggling as an act of economic sabotage…
  • May 28, 2016
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‘Makeup’ parcel yields over 200 ecstasy pills

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) busted another attempt to bring illegal drugs into the Philippines with its latest catch of 95 grams of…
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IMO gives 3-month leeway in implementation of VGM

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is allowing governments and port authorities to take a “practical and pragmatic approach” in the…
  • May 28, 2016
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Timor Leste to join ASEAN as 11th member in 2017

The Democratic Republic of Timor Leste will become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations by 2017, Indonesian Ambassador to ASEAN Rahmat…
  • May 28, 2016
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BOC forms public assistance unit

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has created an internal customer assistance unit that will resolve inquiries and concerns of stakeholders and the transacting…
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Indonesia to create monitoring task force on deregulation packages

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is planning to form a task force to ensure that the dozen economic stimulus packages issued by his administration are…
  • May 26, 2016
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PH cargo volume up 6.4%, box traffic down 9% in Q1

Cargo volume handled by Philippine ports increased 6.4% in the first quarter due to higher foreign and domestic cargoes handled. Data from the Philippine…
  • May 25, 2016
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Malaysia launches KLIA Aeropolis development project

Airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) rolled out on May 23 the KLIA Aeropolis project, a multi-billion ecosystem development expected to boost the…
  • May 25, 2016
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Weak global economy, external trade vagaries rein in Singapore growth

The Singapore economy grew by 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, unchanged from the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry…
  • May 25, 2016
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Indonesia dials down 2017 growth expectations

The Indonesian government has revised downward its forecast for national economic growth in 2017 to the range of 5.3% to 5.7% year-on-year, according to…
  • May 25, 2016
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Confusion high over new container weighing rule, says Drewry

With just over a month to go before a new safety regulation comes into effect mandating container weighing, there is still much confusion over…
  • May 25, 2016
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Aquino signs law creating ICT department

President Benigno Aquino III signed on May 23 a law creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), effectively detaching ICT concerns from…
  • May 24, 2016
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BOC amends rules on issuing Certificate of Origin Form A under EU GSP

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revised its guidelines for the issuance of Certificate of Origin (CO) Form A under the European Union Generalized…
  • May 24, 2016
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APEC outlines plans for greater supply chain connectivity

While acknowledging advances made to improve supply chain connectivity, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers believe more steps can be taken to tighten linkages…
  • May 24, 2016
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