Technology
Tesla quarterly profit drops more than 40% amid price reductions
Elon Musk calls the cuts necessary due to high interest rates
Automobiles
Honda, Yamato courier partner on battery-swap EVs in Japan
Reduced downtimes to allow for efficient package deliveries
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Transportation
Thailand, Vietnam and neighbors compete in airport expansion race
Airlines' passenger capacity for seven Southeast Asian nations to double by 2030
Transportation
Flying taxi obtains 'world's first' type certification from China
EHang's fully autonomous craft approved after more than 40,000 test flights
Transportation
Grab's plan to buy Singapore taxi raises concerns from watchdog
Local authorities to further review proposal amid fears from rivals over competition
Transportation
Malaysia's MYAirline suspends service over financial issues
Announcement comes after CEO and managers step down
Belt and Road
U.S., EU to support African railway development to counter China
West eyes mineral-rich corridor in Angola, DRC, Zambia as Belt and Road slows
Automobiles
Chinese electric vehicle maker WM Motor files for bankruptcy
Company blames COVID, quiet capital market and rising raw material prices
Transportation
Hydrogen-powered plane tech to receive Japanese aid
$200m in support will go toward fuel cell, engine development
Companies
Scandal-hit Qantas fights to overcome its 'lying kangaroo' repute
New CEO Vanessa Hudson relents, offers refunds for canceled flight tickets
Travel & Leisure
South Korean airlines restart flights to Japan's regional airports
More travelers visit Japanese countryside, benefiting from weak yen
Startups
India EV scooter startups grapple with losses, uncertainty, rivals
Legacy manufacturers raise game in bid to catch up in green mobility sector
Transportation
Malaysia's AirAsia links with Garuda Indonesia
Southeast Asia carriers plan to offer each other's fleet for connections
Transportation
Indonesia's first high-speed rail opens: 5 things to know
China-backed WHOOSH train brings economic benefits, but some are skeptical
Transportation
Ride-hailing in Japan could see conditional approval: digital minister
Government to discuss when and where services can supplement taxis, Kono says
Transportation
Indonesia's Gojek teams up with commuter railway to battle Grab
New service offers combination of ride-hailing, train trips in superapp
Work
Japan to push package drop-offs to ease burden on delivery workers
Incentives for leaving boxes at door to include reward points
Defense
Japan names 33 airports, ports to be upgraded for defense use
China, Taiwan emergency is focus of contingency planning
Travel & Leisure
Japan train pass fares to surge up to 77% for foreign tourists
Country can learn from emerging nations' pricing for overseas visitors
Transportation
China and Japan shippers are worst emitters, says U.N. report
Global body calls on shipping industry to decarbonize 'as soon as possible'
DealStreetAsia
Foodpanda-owner Delivery Hero scales down Asia operations
Fallout hits company's Vietnam joint venture with South Korea's Woowa Brothers
Travel & Leisure
Singapore airport to introduce 'passport-free' departure in 2024
City-state taps biometrics as Hong Kong, Japan also implement smooth procedures
Technology
AI camera steers ships away from collisions in fog and darkness
Japan's Marubeni teams with Israeli startup Orca AI to market SeaPod system
Datawatch
Japan's EV infrastructure is aging as market fails to take off
Rising number of closures of charging stations delays spread of electric cars
Transportation
Japan's tourism rebound spurs talk of easing ride-hailing rules
Shortage of taxi drivers grows acute after pandemic