Customs finds cabinet importers evaded Chinese duties by transshipping through Malaysia

21 September 2021 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection has found that a group of cabinet importers is evading antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese products by transshipping them through Malaysia. The story begins in April 2020, when the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association won one of the largest anti-dumping cases ever brought against China. The ITC unanimously found…

DHL Express to hire 40% more export compliance officers in Malaysia

20 July 2021 – DHL Express has planned to increase its workforce by 40% at its Asia Pacific Export Compliance Centre (APECC) in Malaysia by year-end. The global leading express service provider said APECC plays a pivotal role in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance are aligned with global standards. “More than a million shipments pass through…

Customs Dept seizes contraband cigarettes, alcoholic beverages worth over RM900,000 in Miri

22 June 2021 – The contraband seized during the operation conducted by JKDM last week. The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) has seized various types of contraband cigarettes and alcoholic beverages worth over RM900,000 at Batu Niah in Miri during an operation conducted last week. Sarawak JKDM director Herman Shah Abdullah said the operation was…

Govt imposes anti-dumping duties on steel trade from Indonesia, Vietnam

26 April 2021 –  KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of cold rolled stainless steel in coil, sheet or any other form (subject merchandise) originating or exported from Indonesia and Vietnam. In a statement today, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said the anti-dumping duty for Indonesia is…

Carlsberg hopeful vaccine rollout will revive consumer demand

15 April 2021 – CARLSBERG Brewery (M) Bhd maintains a cautious outlook for this year due to the persevering effects of Covid-19 pandemic and possible government regulations that will impact on-trade sales due to depressed consumer sentiment. Its MD Stefano Clini said in Malaysia, the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) from January hit recovery…

Global players start to move in on Indonesia’s e-commerce boom

25 March 2021 – Indonesia’s booming e-commerce sales have attracted investment from international logistics players. Like other Asia Pacific countries it experienced “unprecedented” e-commerce growth last year when Covid hit, with online sales surging 37% to $25bn, according to GlobalData. To cater for the rising demand, Singapore-based e-commerce specialist J&T Express announced this week it had launched…