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NEDA OKs five projects, including NLEx-SLEx connector road

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved five multibillion-peso projects, including the P23-billion road project that will connect the North Luzon…

December 21, 2015
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Online trade platform eyed to help SMEs secure loans sans collateral

The Philippine government and the private sector are looking at ways to provide small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) access to financing without enterprises having…

December 21, 2015
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PAL expands Oceania flights, Cebu Pacific opens another Japan service

The Philippines’ two largest airlines launched this month new flights to Papua New Guinea and Japan. Philippine Airlines on December 18 commenced thrice-weekly flights…

December 21, 2015
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Taxiway extension seen to decongest NAIA

The Philippine government has inaugurated the P452-million Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) taxiway extension designed to help address congestion at the country’s main gateway.…

December 21, 2015
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Foreign investments in PH balloon 165% to P48.6B in Q3

Investments by foreign entities approved by the Philippines’ seven investment promotion agencies (IPAs) increased 165% in the third quarter of 2015 from the same…

December 21, 2015
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PH economy strong enough to hit 6% growth in 2015—NEDA

The Philippines can achieve a growth rate of 6% in 2015 with domestic demand remaining strong, according to Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. “Our…

December 21, 2015
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Vietnam-South Korea FTA takes effect

The Vietnam-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA), which the two countries signed earlier this year, took effect on December 20, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of…

December 21, 2015
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Robust Asia-US trade prevents sharper decline in global box traffic, report says

The trans-Pacific trade stood out in 2015 as one of the few maritime lanes to show strong performance, as overall global container trade growth…

December 21, 2015
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Malaysia estimates 7.5% growth in box handling capacity

Malaysia’s ports are expected to see their container handling capacity this year growing by over 7.5% from 22.67 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) recorded…

December 21, 2015
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World Bank retains growth forecast for Indonesia amid continued challenges

The World Bank has kept economic growth projections of 5.3% for Indonesia in 2016, unchanged from its forecast in October. In the World Bank’s…

December 18, 2015
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Thai logistics industry’s revenue to balloon to $96B in 2019—Frost & Sullivan

Thailand’s logistics sector stands to benefit from the country’s ambitious plans to become a prominent player in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

December 18, 2015
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Indonesia cuts dwell time, launches investor green lane at ports

The waiting period for containers at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, is now shorter by 1.3 days compared to just a few months…

December 18, 2015
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Asian Terminals thumbs down changes to TABS

Manila South Harbor operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) said it will not make changes to the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) to, among others,…

December 17, 2015
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Press Releases

ICTSI launches unit offering BPO services

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently opened its shared services company (SSC), ICTSI Asia Pacific Business Services, Inc. (APBS). APBS was established to…

December 16, 2015
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Vietnam’s exports set for sustainable long-term growth, says bank

Vietnam will be able to sustain strong export growth in the long term, thanks to the diversification of its markets and products, according to…

December 16, 2015
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DHL opens first Asia-centric innovation hub in Singapore

Global logistics giant DHL has launched its Asia Pacific Innovation Center (APIC) in Singapore, its first innovation center outside of Germany that it said…

December 16, 2015
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Indonesia posts trade deficit as exports decline 17%

The Indonesian economy posted a higher-than-expected export contraction in November 2015 of over 17% year-on-year and over 7% month-on-month, as a result of low…

December 16, 2015
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Box carriers announce GRI on US-Asia trade as Asian demand wanes

Member box lines in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) are attempting a general rate increase (GRI) on dry cargo transported on the U.S.-Asia trade…

December 16, 2015
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P9B Cebu container port to begin construction Q3 2016

Construction of the new P9.13-billion Cebu International Containerized Port could start by the third quarter of 2016, according to the chief of the Cebu…

December 15, 2015
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PNP orders 60-day moratorium on license requirement for controlled chemicals

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has suspended for 60 days its requirement for companies to secure a license or permit to import, handle, or…

December 15, 2015
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The Latest

NEDA OKs five projects, including NLEx-SLEx connector road

Online trade platform eyed to help SMEs secure loans sans collateral

PAL expands Oceania flights, Cebu Pacific opens another Japan service

Taxiway extension seen to decongest NAIA

Foreign investments in PH balloon 165% to P48.6B in Q3

PH economy strong enough to hit 6% growth in 2015—NEDA

Vietnam-South Korea FTA takes effect

Robust Asia-US trade prevents sharper decline in global box traffic, report says

Malaysia estimates 7.5% growth in box handling capacity

World Bank retains growth forecast for Indonesia amid continued challenges

Thai logistics industry’s revenue to balloon to $96B in 2019—Frost & Sullivan

Indonesia cuts dwell time, launches investor green lane at ports

Asian Terminals thumbs down changes to TABS

ICTSI launches unit offering BPO services

Vietnam’s exports set for sustainable long-term growth, says bank

DHL opens first Asia-centric innovation hub in Singapore

Indonesia posts trade deficit as exports decline 17%

Box carriers announce GRI on US-Asia trade as Asian demand wanes

P9B Cebu container port to begin construction Q3 2016

PNP orders 60-day moratorium on license requirement for controlled chemicals

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