Romelda Ascutia
ASEAN+3 shows sharp decline in extra regional demand
The Association
of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three (ASEAN+3) remains resilient amid the escalating
U.S.-China trade tensions as the region’s dependence on extra-regional demand...
HK promotes single e-lock scheme for customs facilitation
The
Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) of Hong Kong said it is making ongoing
progress in promoting the single e-lock scheme for use by...
Thai customs applies technology to improve tax payment, refund systems
The Customs Department of Thailand said it is striving to implement technology that will provide greater convenience for companies in paying tax...
Other countries seen to pick up over 80% of trade hit...
The ongoing U.S.-China trade war is contributing to global economic uncertainty, but it is also benefitting some nations, according to the World...
East Asia growth to slip below 6% in 2019-20, says World...
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2019, including its outlook for East Asia and the Pacific (EAP), as...
Asian economies outperform as SG dislodges US as world’s most competitive
The Asia-Pacific region emerged as a beacon for competitiveness, with 11 out of 14 economies either improving or holding their ground, led...
China to release list of ‘unreliable entities’: MOC
Mainland China will create a list of “unreliable entities" based on relevant laws and regulations, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has announced,...
VN initiates customs reforms, tariff revisions under CPTPP
Vietnam Customs is overhauling and simplifying its procedures and updating tariffs as it prepares to implement commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive...
China, SE Asia dominate creative economy
The Asian region has outperformed all other regions in creative exports, with China and Southeast Asia leading global creative goods trade, says...
HK exports contract in April, affected by trade tensions
Hong Kong’s merchandise exports registered another year-on-year decline in value in April, dragged down by the weak global economy, rising U.S.-China trade...
