Transportation

U.S. airlines cite a recovery in travel demand for routes across the Pacific, except those to China.
Transportation

U.S.-China flights still down 94% as post-COVID recovery delayed

Asia-bound travel bounces back for American carriers, but not on Chinese routes

29 April 2023
GoTo was formed in May 2021 through the merger of ride-hailing and food delivery company Gojek and local e-commerce leader Tokopedia in the largest such deal in Indonesia's corporate history. (Photo courtesy of GoTo)
Companies

Indonesia's GoTo says Q1 net loss narrowed 40% on cost cutting

Revenue more than doubled, led by fintech and e-commerce businesses

28 April 2023
A passengers arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines.
Transportation

Philippine conglomerates pitch $1.8bn upgrade for Manila airport

Backed by a U.S. fund, companies revive bid to take over busy hub

27 April 2023
Capital A maintenance subsidiary ADE plans a new hangar at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and now receives orders from airlines beyond AirAsia.
Transportation

Capital A aircraft maintenance unit expands on $100m investment

Malaysian company plans new work hangar as it expands services beyond AirAsia

27 April 2023
Hyundai Motor is betting big on electric vehciles, as it seeks to diversify its revenue sources.
Automobiles

Hyundai plans U.S. EV battery plant, posts Q1 profit jump

Georgia factory worth around $5bn to be built in JV with South Korea's SK On

25 April 2023
Hyundai Motor Group envisions a lunar rover it is developing, seen in an illustration, carrying a "variety of advanced technologies for digging, excavation and human exploration of the lunar surface for resources." (Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

Hyundai Motor shoots for the moon with lunar rover

South Korean group aims for platform that can support digging for resources

20 April 2023
Lee Sang-yong, executive director of Incheon International Airport Corp.'s Logistics Group, poses during an interview on April 12. Lee says cargo handling and processing has become increasingly complex. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)
Transportation

South Korea's main airport bets on smart handling of cargo

Incheon International is bolstering capacity to handle broader range of goods

18 April 2023
A high-speed train on the China-Laos railway, which began cross-border passenger service on April 13. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Transportation

China-Laos railway begins cross-border passenger service

Countries see potential economic boost from Belt and Road project

13 April 2023
Pieter Elbers headed Dutch airline KLM for nearly eight years before joining IndiGo in 2022.
Transportation

IndiGo, India's biggest airline, pushes for global expansion

New CEO acknowledges budget carrier's brand is 'unknown' outside home market

13 April 2023
Design, flight testing and certification issues repeatedly delayed the SpaceJet's entry-into-service timelines. (Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
Opinion

Why China's C919 is flying while Mitsubishi's SpaceJet isn't

Beijing's direct and indirect support carried COMAC through challenges

13 April 2023
VinFast electric vehicles are bringing the Vingroup division into the taxi business in Vietnam, where the government says EV cabs are a trend of the future. (Photo courtesy of Vingroup)
Transportation

VinFast electric taxis to make Vietnam debut ahead of EV rules

Southeast Asian country requires new cabs to be electric from 2030

10 April 2023
An aircraft receives servicing at Osaka International Airport. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara) 
Transportation

Japan to subsidize aircraft parts investments as war imperils supply

Components made of titanium alloys crucial to reducing plane weight

10 April 2023
The Surat Station project for India's first bullet train: Officials say construction continues 24/7 with 650 workers putting in three shifts. (Photo by Nandan Dave)
International relations

India's Japan-backed bullet train project gathers speed

As Modi and Kishida tighten ties, construction now in 'full swing' after delays

7 April 2023
The Philippines' popular jeepneys face an uncertain future over environmental concerns. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
Transportation

Philippine Jeepney modernization creates political headache

Congestion and pollution put pressure for change, but vehicles popular with citizens

6 April 2023
Some analysts believe the Chinese shipping industry will rebound this year as global trade demand recovers.
Caixin

How China's export surge left the shipping industry with a hangover

Falling freight rates show sign of overcapacity in the sector

5 April 2023
In an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia, AirAsia tycoon Tony Fernandes says he is leaving no stone unturned in his fight to keep the airline afloat in the post-pandemic era.
The Big Story

AirAsia's Tony Fernandes: Tourism is back, but fight to survive goes on

Co-founder of Malaysia's biggest airline reveals post-pandemic game plan in exclusive interview

5 April 2023
A worker near an Air China plane at Beijing Capital International Airport on Jan. 6.
Caixin

China's 'Big Three' airlines reported sky-high losses in 2022

COVID, costly fuel and exchange rate fluctuations worsened combined deficit

4 April 2023
Founded in 2019, Swap Energy builds charging infrastructure for two-wheeled electric vehicles. (Screenshot from Swap Energy's website) 
DealStreetAsia

Indonesian EV battery startup Swap Energy raises $7.2m

Ondine Capital leads funding round that includes SBI Kejora Orbit Fund

3 April 2023
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on March 31. (Photo courtesy of Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia)
International relations

Malaysia's Anwar meets Xi, likely to seek China help for rail link

Despite pro-Western image, PM wants close Beijing ties to boost economy

31 March 2023
Shin-Tomei Expressway: Driverless cargo trucks will begin operation on major roads in Japan in 2024. 
Transportation

Tokyo-Nagoya expressway will have self-driving lane next year

Long straight section will be set aside for driverless trucks at night

30 March 2023
Ola is likely to offer other two-wheeler manufacturers the in-house software it uses to sell electric scooters directly to consumers, according to sources.
Companies

India ride-hailer Ola mulls branching into more digital services

Sources say startup considering software sales, cloud computing

28 March 2023
An Ocean Network Express vessel docked at Japan's Nagoya Port. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Transportation

Flush with cash, ONE swaps charters for own container ships

World's seventh-largest shipper ramps up investment for future growth

20 March 2023
Japan's railway companies are raising fares to help cover accessibility improvements like platform screen doors, such as the ones seen here at a JR East station in Tokyo. (Photo by Keiichiro Sato)
Transportation

Tokyo train, subway fares go up Saturday in wave of price hikes

With ridership down, railways push ahead with accessibility upgrades

18 March 2023
Honda's EM1 e: electric scooter at its Japanese unveiling in Osaka on March 17. (Photo by Yume Namekata)
Transportation

Honda set to debut e-motorcycles for Japan's mass market

Shift to electric two-wheelers accelerates with 3.5m unit sales target by 2030

18 March 2023
Riding the elevated trains is a good way for Bangkokians and tourists to avoid the city's infamous traffic jams.
Transportation

Bangkok trains face strike risk as dispute with government escalates

Workers demand city pay debt; anti-corruption body alleges operator BTS broke law

17 March 2023