Transportation

Ocean Network Express is a joint venture of Japan's three largest maritime shipping companies. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Business deals

Shipper ONE seeks stake in leading container ship lessor

Consortium with top shareholders in Seaspan parent Atlas bids for remaining stock

6 August 2022
China's missile drills have forced Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot to cancel flights to and from Taiwan scheduled for Friday. (Source photos by Eastern Theatre Command/Reuters and Reuters)
Transportation

Asian carriers halt, reroute flights over Chinese drills near Taiwan

Beijing's military exercise could disrupt regional supply chains

5 August 2022
Thai Airways aircraft parked at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thailand has scrapped almost all COVID-related travel restrictions.
Transportation

From Thailand to Philippines, airlines recover but need China reopening

Soaring fuel prices weigh on debt-laden Southeast Asian carriers

4 August 2022
Huge cost overruns and delays have overshadowed the construction of Mumbai's third subway line. (Photo by Dev Chatterjee)
Transportation

Mumbai metro line back on track after political bickering

Delays underscore frustration over slow pace of Indian infrastructure projects

3 August 2022
JAL's international passenger volume for the April-June period increased by 4.9 times and ANA's increased by 5.2 -- but compared to the pre-pandemic level, that was still a 70% decrease for JAL and a 74% decrease for ANA. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki) 
Transportation

JAL, ANA face slow recovery due to strict border restrictions

Japanese major carriers failed to turn to operating profit in April-June quarter

1 August 2022
Indika Energy President Arsjad Rasjid says making the Alva electric motorbike brand affordable is essential for attracting consumers. (Source photo by screenshot from ALVA auto's YouTube page) 
Automobiles

Indonesia's Indika Energy readies 'affordable' e-motorbike venture

President of coal miner also in talks with Foxconn for electric buses, trucks

1 August 2022
Singapore Airlines will restore its India operations to pre-pandemic levels, while adding more flights to Japanese cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.
Transportation

Singapore Airlines returns to profit as Asia travel surges

Carrier warns of inflation, as it and city-state prepare for more visitors

28 July 2022
Hitachi will provide an automatic train operation system for a rail line in Australia.
26 July 2022
A Greater Bay Airlines plane at Hong Kong international airport. The regional carrier has just started operating passenger flights. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Transportation

Hong Kong's Greater Bay Airlines takes flight, but without fanfare

After two years of preparations, first takeoff is clouded by COVID quarantine

25 July 2022
Electric cars, such as this concept vehicle from Tata Motors, lie at the heart of India's push for greener transport.
Automobiles

Indian electric car makers charge up to head off overseas rivals

Global auto giants have been speeding into nation's fledgling EV sector

25 July 2022
The memorandum of understanding signed by Vietnam Airlines and Turkish Airlines may bring codesharing on passenger routes connecting Istanbul with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines)
Transportation

Vietnam, Turkey flag carriers explore codeshare deal

Agreement opens door to better connections from Vietnam to Africa and Middle East

22 July 2022
Ezhou Huahu Airport is expected to process 3.3 million tonnes of cargo a year by 2030. (Photo from SF Holding's social media)
Transportation

China's first full-scale air cargo hub opens for business

Ezhou Huahu Airport to become world's No. 4 mover of freight

21 July 2022
Japan Airlines expects demand for business travel to remain depressed for some time. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Transportation

JAL to reassign 3,000 workers, expecting long business travel slump

Exclusive: Flag carrier staff will go to budget airlines, shopping and e-commerce

20 July 2022
Airline companies are looking into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- a type of biofuel -- as worldwide decarbonization efforts increase. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Kosaku Mimura)
Transportation

Asian airlines explore greener jet fuel amid post-COVID recovery

Decarbonization is key to future competitiveness, executives say

18 July 2022
Imports of Russian palladium have plunged as more companies look for other suppliers.
Ukraine war

Battery makers seek price hikes on lack of Russia rare metals

Ukraine war disruption pushes lithium, titanium, palladium to new highs

18 July 2022
The black-and-white design of the MS01 reflects the simplicity for which Muji has become known. (Source photos by courtesy of Honda, AP and Reuters) 
Transportation

A bicycle made by two: Honda and Muji tie up for China e-bike

Japan automaker enlists minimalist design chain to capture share of growing market

17 July 2022
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, left, plans to renegotiate three railway deals struck by predecessor Rodrigo Duterte with China. (Source photos by Reuters and Subic-Clark Alliance for Development)
Transportation

Philippines under Marcos to revisit Duterte-era China rail deals

Beijing funding for 3 projects uncertain as official hints at private sector

15 July 2022
Hyundai Motor is betting on a future of strong demand for electric vehicles, with plans for new factories in the U.S. and South Korea.
Transportation

South Korea welcomes Hyundai's electric vehicle investment plan

Commitment to build first domestic all-EV plant helps avert possible strike

13 July 2022
Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport had suffered years of overcrowding prior to the pandemic.
Transportation

Ho Chi Minh airport to expand capacity to 45 million passengers

Vietnam's top hub will soon break ground on 3rd terminal

12 July 2022
Hyundai Motor employees work on a production line that manufactures the company's Ioniq 5 EVs at its plant in Ulsan, South Korea on Jan. 20.
Transportation

Hyundai Motor to build new EV factory in South Korea

Automaker agrees with labor union to invest in domestic production

12 July 2022
Baidu's self-driving cab can make up to 29 journeys a day, while conventional taxis deliver about 30 rides and ride-sharing services between 10 and 20. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
China tech

Baidu's self-driving taxis now a common sight in Beijing

Chinese company to compete with rival Didi in rolling out new transport option

10 July 2022
Hong Kong's air traffic has plunged in the wake of the pandemic, while mandatory hotel quarantines for visitors have stifled demand for business travel.
Coronavirus

Hong Kong ditches flight suspensions in latest COVID-easing move

Business groups applaud decision, call for end to mandatory hotel quarantines

7 July 2022
Japan, which relies on sea-based transportation for much of its food and natural resource needs, intends to start commercial runs of ammonia-fueled ships in 2028.
Climate Change

Japan aims to demonstrate carbon-neutral ships in 2026

Government to help companies develop vessels fueled by ammonia, hydrogen

7 July 2022
Vietjet is one of Asia's leading low-cost carriers.
Transportation

Vietjet starts service from Hanoi to Fukuoka and Nagoya

Vietnamese carrier will resume Danang-Tokyo flights in September

7 July 2022
Garuda Indonesia is lookijng for partners as it seeks to rebuild after skirting bankruptcy.
Transportation

Garuda Indonesia pitches strategic tie-ups with Emirates, Etihad

State airline eyes new start with $499m government support after near bankruptcy

6 July 2022