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PPA orders transfer of MICT administration to PMO NCR South

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recently mandated the transfer of the administration and operation of PPA Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) from the Port…

July 20, 2015
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HKIA cargo growth hits bump

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded a contraction in June cargo volume and saw flat growth in the first half of the year. In…

July 20, 2015
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NOL: No decision yet on potential company sale

Singapore-based global carrier Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL) says there is yet no decision made to enter into any agreement to sell the company,…

July 20, 2015
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Vietnam FDIs shoot up 80% in H1

Foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Vietnam in the first half of the year leaped more than 80% from the same period last year, according…

July 20, 2015
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European firms seek dismantling of ASEAN non-tariff barriers

The elimination of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to trade tops the list of recommendations made recently by European businesses in Southeast Asia that say NTBs…

July 20, 2015
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Indonesian port orders ARTG system as Incheon aims for greater glory

State-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) of Indonesia has placed a repeat order with Konecranes for an automated RTG (ARTG) system…

July 17, 2015
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BOC requires seizure, forfeiture status reports for speedy resolution of cases

Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina has directed Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to submit status reports on all seizure and forfeiture cases from January 2015…

July 17, 2015
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Tariff Commission to get online copies of BOC entries

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Tariff Commission (TC) have signed a landmark deal allowing electronic information exchange between the two agencies, a…

July 17, 2015
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Benefits of port connector road too many to ignore, says PCCI

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is asking the government to approve the proposed elevated expressway project that will connect the Port…

July 17, 2015
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2Go eyes 25% income uptick in 2015

Listed company 2Go Group, Inc. forecasts a 25% hike in net income to P1.1 billion in 2015 from P880 million in 2014, the boost…

July 17, 2015
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Customs & Trade

PH customs brokers set July 20 rally against CMTA

Associations of customs brokers and members of the academe will hold a mass assembly on July 20 to protest a provision in the proposed…

July 17, 2015
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Listless US, China economies temper outlook for Developing Asia

Growth forecasts for this year and the next for developing economies in Asia have been cut amid slower-than-expected economic activity in the United States…

July 17, 2015
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Regional trade, new technologies reshaping future of freight forwarding

Intra-regional trade and the use of technology in transportation are increasing, and these trends are expected to bring changes to traditional freight forwarding, according…

July 17, 2015
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Malaysia ranked 6th most attractive foreign investor destination

Malaysia’s attractiveness as a foreign investment destination got a lift, as the country landed in sixth spot in this year’s Baseline Profitability Index (BPI),…

July 15, 2015
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Singapore’s GDP growth moderates on steep production decline

The gross domestic product (GDP) of Singapore grew by 1.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2015, lower than the 2.8% growth in the…

July 15, 2015
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Maersk names 19th mega ship for Asia-Europe network

Danish shipping company Maersk Line christened on July 13 the Marchen Maersk—one of the largest ships in its fleet and among the most advanced…

July 15, 2015
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Slipping Far East exports impact global airfreight

Slowing airfreight market growth is raising concerns for the industry, as it dipped to a one-year low of 1.3% in May, and half of…

July 15, 2015
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BOC tops June collection target as import volume expands

For the second time this year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its monthly target, with total collections for June 2015 up 6.4% to…

July 14, 2015
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5 RTGs in Manila South Harbor operational by Aug

Five rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) are now being assembled at the Manila South Harbor by listed port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) for full…

July 14, 2015
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Carrier groups seek decisive PPA action on persistent port inadequacies

Philippine port stakeholders have unveiled a laundry list of immediate and long-term measures that the government, especially the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), can undertake…

July 14, 2015
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The Latest

PPA orders transfer of MICT administration to PMO NCR South

HKIA cargo growth hits bump

NOL: No decision yet on potential company sale

Vietnam FDIs shoot up 80% in H1

European firms seek dismantling of ASEAN non-tariff barriers

Indonesian port orders ARTG system as Incheon aims for greater glory

BOC requires seizure, forfeiture status reports for speedy resolution of cases

Tariff Commission to get online copies of BOC entries

Benefits of port connector road too many to ignore, says PCCI

2Go eyes 25% income uptick in 2015

PH customs brokers set July 20 rally against CMTA

Listless US, China economies temper outlook for Developing Asia

Regional trade, new technologies reshaping future of freight forwarding

Malaysia ranked 6th most attractive foreign investor destination

Singapore’s GDP growth moderates on steep production decline

Maersk names 19th mega ship for Asia-Europe network

Slipping Far East exports impact global airfreight

BOC tops June collection target as import volume expands

5 RTGs in Manila South Harbor operational by Aug

Carrier groups seek decisive PPA action on persistent port inadequacies

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