The March disaster killed six people and paralyzed a major transportation artery for the U.S. Northeast. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/handout via Reuters)
Transportation

U.S. sues Singaporean owner, operator of cargo ship that wrecked Baltimore bridge

Justice Department calls disaster 'entirely avoidable' result of 'foreseeable errors'

19 September 2024
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, right, stands in the rain with Atsushi Ueno, the Japanese ambassador to Cambodia, at the port project completion ceremony on Sept. 12. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
Supply Chain

Cambodia's Japan-funded port to quintuple capacity

Sihanoukville port anticipated to become major economic gateway for country

19 September 2024
GLP Japan seeks to expand its warehouse floor space for chilled and frozen food 90% by 2028. (GLP Japan)
Transportation

Japan's Mitsui Fudosan, others to invest $3.5bn in cold storage

Demand for warehouses rises as driver shortage strains shipping chain

18 September 2024
A maglev train runs on a test track in Yamanashi Prefecture. (Photo by Takayuki Matsunaga)
Transportation

Shizuoka prefecture approves drilling survey for maglev train project

Japan's planned high-speed line between Tokyo and Nagoya takes step forward

18 September 2024
Japanese logistics company Trancom has been squeezed by a truck driver shortage. (Trancom)
Business deals

Bain joins $700m management buyout of Japan logistics group

Trancom to go private to gain more flexibility amid a tougher trucking industry

18 September 2024
All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings is adding new international routes to Europe and elsewhere in a bid to lift profit. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Transportation

Japan's ANA Holdings faces uphill battle to lift valuation

Aviation group bets on international travel to propel post-COVID ambitions

17 September 2024
A car lamp advertising a ride-hailing service, commonly called ride-sharing in Japan. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
Insurance

Japan's Tokio Marine to sell hourly car insurance for ride-hailing

Coverage tailored to country's limited version of service to offer lower premiums

17 September 2024
Shipping containers lie in piles at a port in China's Jiangsu province on Sept. 10.
Caixin

Freight rates plummet as China's export growth slows

Shanghai container index for North America route down nearly 40% from July highs

16 September 2024
People in this file photo walk with umbrellas on a bridge amid rains and winds in Shanghai.
Transportation

Shanghai cancels hundreds of flights as Typhoon Bebinca draws near

Flights past 8 p.m. local time canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports

15 September 2024
Cathay Pacific showed off a new category of business class seat in Tokyo on Friday. (Photo by Tomonori Washida)
Transportation

Cathay Pacific takes business class higher as airline seats go premium

JAL, other carriers also join trend of higher-price upgrades to keep pace with costs

14 September 2024
A Malaysia Airlines plane taxis to a gate at Kuching International Airport on June 3: The flagship airline is cutting flights to address operational problems. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Transportation

Malaysia Airlines hits roadblocks amid post-COVID recovery

Flagship carrier cuts 20% of capacity over incidents, aircraft delivery delays

13 September 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for Jakarta's East-West MRT line on Sept. 11. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
Transportation

Jakarta breaks ground on new subway in bid to ease traffic

Jokowi says East-West MRT line will support Indonesia's capital as 'global city'

11 September 2024
TFK, a subsidary of Singaporean airport services provider SATS, operates a kitchen near Narita International Airport in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Tamayo Muto)
Food & Beverage

Singapore's SATS eyes India, China to double overseas food sales

Partnership with Japan's Mitsui helps caterer accelerate international shift

11 September 2024
An Emirates aircraft at Dubai International Airport, the airline's primary base.
Economy

Dubai to expand airport, metro to further attract business and tourists

City reinforcing urban functions to remain a hub in Gulf amid regional rivalry

11 September 2024
Under pressure from investors, big landowners like hoteliers, railway operators and manufacturers are selling off real estate that is no longer central to their business.
The Big Story

Japan Inc.'s 25 trillion yen opportunity: Cashing in on real estate

Railway operator Seibu sets example by putting big Tokyo complex up for sale

11 September 2024
Peach Aviation positions medium-haul routes to Southeast Asia as its next growth market. (Peach Aviation)
Transportation

ANA's Peach Aviation to add Singapore route in Southeast Asia push

Low-cost carrier seeks to tap demand for Japan travel in competitive market

10 September 2024
Gojek drivers wait for customers in Jakarta: Parent company GoTo Group has struggled to replicate the success it has had in its home market elsewhere. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Transportation

Indonesia's GoTo exits Vietnam after battle with Grab, Shopee

Ride-hailing and delivery service focuses on Singapore outside home market

5 September 2024
An Airbus A350-1000 at the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 20. A part failed on one of Cathay Pacific's A350-1000 planes minutes after take-off from Hong Kong on Sept. 2.
Transportation

Cathay Pacific inspections find 15 A350s need new engine parts

Japan Airlines reaches out to Rolls-Royce about the components in its Airbus planes

4 September 2024
A China CSSC Holdings shipyard in Jiangyin, northwest of Shanghai. The government is pressuring listed arms of so-called central companies to better "manage market values."
Companies

Chinese state shipbuilders plan merger with eye on 'strong military'

CSSC Holdings, China Shipbuilding Industry aim to 'focus on major state strategy'

3 September 2024
Japan's high-speed bullet trains are famous around the world. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
Transportation

Tokyo-Hakata bullet trains fully resume after typhoon

Tokaido and Sanyo lines moving after nearly four days of disruption

2 September 2024
The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link opened in June. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Economy

With 24 km bridge-tunnel link, Shenzhen tech hub set to sprawl further

Firms eye Zhongshan across river delta as site for future growth

31 August 2024
Travelers weigh their options at Shin-Osaka Station as a slow-moving typhoon bears down on the region on Aug. 29. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
Natural disasters

Japanese typhoon weakens but train and flight disruptions continue

Shinkansen service between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka resumes; Tokyo-Nagoya still suspended

30 August 2024
Motorcycle taxi drivers protest in Jakarta, Indonesia against unfair conditions imposed by ride-hailing companies.
Transportation

Indonesian app-based taxi drivers strike in protest over low pay

Motorbike drivers gather by offices of Gojek and GoTo, calling for government support

29 August 2024
Grab is planning to introduce BYD's M6 for its ride-hailing service in Indonesia. (Grab)
Electric vehicles

Grab adds 1,000 EVs, mainly BYD cars, to Indonesia fleet

Chinese automaker raising profile through popular ride-hailing app

29 August 2024