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HK Customs seizes suspected meth hidden in baby car seats
This is the first drug trafficking case detected by Customs involving a self-service container yardThe 51.5 kilos of suspected methamphetamine were found...
WTO barometer signals short-term rebound for global services trade
The latest reading has risen sharply to 104.7, the strongest on record for the seriesProspects for Q1 2021 and beyond uncertain amid...
Singapore-Indonesia bilateral investment treaty takes effect
The Singapore-Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) establishes rules on the treatment of investors and investments from both countriesThe treaty could boost two-way...
ASEAN eyes common digital Covid vaccine certificate
A common digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate for the region is under considerationNo specific timeline yet as to when the certificate will be...
Singapore is world’s freest economy, HK drops out of freedom list
Singapore is ranked as the freest economy in the world by Heritage FoundationHong Kong, which had topped the list for 25 of...
Vietnam ranked among world’s top ten emerging logistics markets
The Southeast Asian country moves to eighth place among the world’s top emerging logistics marketsVietnam again topped the ranking as the emerging...
WTO: strong goods trade rebound but momentum may be short lived
Global merchandise trade growth remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2020 but momentum is unlikely to be sustained in the first...
Three ASEAN countries cooperate in ACTS live transit movement
An ASEAN Customs Transit System live transit movement was successfully initiated this month in Malaysia and arrived safely inland in Cambodia, passing...
UK-Singapore FTA enters into force
This marks the entry into force of the first FTA between the UK and an ASEAN country and signals the UK’s intent...
Nepal National Single Window launched
The Nepal National Single Window was launched January 26, 2021It currently connects three regulatory agencies—Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Department...
