MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued the interim guidelines for the return of empty containers at the port of Manila (POM) and the Manila International Container Port (MICP) to prevent congestion in the harbors. Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero signed last Feb. 28 Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 13-2019, which contains guidelines to address […]
Read MoreDanone SA, one of the world’s biggest food and drink companies, is expanding into Thailand’s 200-billion-baht beverage industry to capitalise on the growing trend towards healthier products. Floris Wesseling, regional vice-president for Danone Waters in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, said during a visit to Thailand yesterday that the French company is paying more attention to expanding […]
Read MoreJOHOR, Malaysia/JAKARTA: On the southernmost edge of the Asian landmass and on the shores of the busy shipping lanes of the Singapore Strait, Malaysia’s Petronas is starting up a state-of-the art petroleum processing hub, called RAPID. The huge complex in Malaysia’s Johor province is currently testing its systems, running crude oil through its fuel processing […]
Read MoreFor 29-year-old Aprilia Ayu Ramadhani, or Lia, jewelry is not merely a collection of accessories, but a lifesaver. When her car broke down recently, requiring millions of rupiah for the repair, she went to a gold store to trade in her jewelry in return for the cash she badly needed. “It may not always be […]
Read More[MANILA] There is room to ease monetary policy in the Philippines given a cooling in inflation, but the timing of any such action would depend on how the economy fares, the country’s newly-appointed central bank chief said on Friday. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno also said that there is an opportunity to further […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – M&A deals in Vietnam’s finance and banking sector will rise significantly this year, given by an improved business performance of local banks and a government regulation to require banks to meet stricter capital regulations as part of Basel II Accord standards by 2020. Experts anticipated the Vietnamese finance and banking sector will experience […]
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