The Philippine manufacturing sector continued to grow in December 2015, benefiting from construction activity that remains on an upward trend and oil prices that…
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Indonesia relaxes FDI restrictions under 10th economic package
The Indonesian government has released its 10th economic policy package designed to boost investment by removing the foreign ownership limit on 35 industrial sectors,…
Maersk Line reports plunging 2015 profits, expects worse in 2016
Danish box shipping giant Maersk Line said its profits in 2015 were sliced close to half from 2014 as it described its struggles last…
Air cargo dwindled with every quarter in 2015—WorldACD
After a strong start in the early part of 2015, the air cargo industry faltered almost steadily for the rest of the year to…
Strict limit on NAIA flight movements starts next month
A new policy seeking to organize flight movements will be implemented by airport authorities to minimize delays and avoid congestion at the Ninoy Aquino…
PH signs ASEAN pact opening up aviation market
The Philippines has finally caught up with its neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ratified the two remaining protocols out…
MCC Transport starts direct feeder call to Cebu port
Singapore-based carrier MCC Transport is now calling Cebu port, offering direct import and export services to and from key ports in the intra-Asia region.…
SCMAP’s Supply Chain Outlook 2016 set on Feb 19
The Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) is starting the year with a hard look at how local and global trends and…
10 new Coast Guard patrol vessels for delivery over next 2 years
The delivery of vessels from Japan intended to help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conduct maritime law enforcement activities more effectively will start from…
Maersk looking to invest in Indonesian logistics industry
Damco, the logistics unit of Maersk, is keen to invest in a cold storage facility in Indonesia if the government pushes through with plans…
MCC launches self-service booking platform
Intra-Asia carrier MCC Transport has introduced a new online portal that enables clients to easily book and document cargoes. My MCC (my.mcc.com.sg), the carrier’s…
LRTA execs indicted for graft due to faulty adoption of maintenance contract
The Philippine Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against top officials of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) over the allegedly anomalous…
SBMA employees pay last respects to former chairman
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Officials and employees of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) last week paid their last respects to their former chairman…
Haba-Sped completes transition to Logi-Sys
Haba-Sped has become the latest user of Logi-Sys – Cloud ERP for Freight & Logistics Industry. Logi-Sys replaced Haba-Sped’s older logistics software and will…
Singapore’s 2015 committed investments topped forecast but 2016 looks less bright
Investment commitments in Singapore last year met or exceeded the forecast of the Economic Development Board (EDB) for all indicators, but the agency predicts…
Ambitious Digital Thailand development plan gets go signal
The Thai government has set in motion a 20-year comprehensive plan to transform the country into a progressive digital economy, starting with the recent…
Malaysia looks at inking 3 more FTAs
After the recent signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Malaysia plans to sign next three more free trade agreements (FTAs) this year, according to…
TPPA effect in Malaysia likely seen after 2 years, analysts say
Following the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on February 4, industry experts believe Malaysia’s trade performance will cross the MYR2 trillion (US$481…
Maersk Line combines regional offices, moves Asian HQ to HK
Danish shipping behemoth Maersk Line is merging its two largest Asian operations into one Asia-Pacific head office, cutting down the number of its regional…
Customs modernization act may be signed into law this week – Lina
The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) may be signed into law by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III this week, Customs commissioner Alberto Lina…