JAL and ANA have seen increased passenger loads -- and have raised some fares -- but the weak yen has offset gains by making fuel and aircraft upkeep more costly. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Transportation

Japan's JAL and ANA see Q1 revenue growth but profits drop

Major airlines hit by rising fuel and maintenance costs due to weak yen

31 July 2024
Self-driving vehicles from WeRide can be seen operating on the streets of Guangzhou. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
Automobiles

Chinese robotaxi operator WeRide files for U.S. IPO

Startup looks to raise up to $500m for expansion efforts

29 July 2024
 Nagoya has the largest number of abandoned bicycles in Japan.
Transportation

Uber drivers and others help crack down on illegal bicycle parking in Japan

Private company's action starts in Nagoya, with the most abandoned bikes

27 July 2024
Travelers sit on stairs at the Gare de Montparnasse train station July 26. The disruptions caused by the sabotage affected hundreds of thousands of people and kept some Olympic athletes from attending the opening ceremony in Paris. 
Transportation

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail hours before Olympics begin

Coordinated sabotage at sites far from Paris targeted links to maximize disruption

26 July 2024
The new cars will have greater capacity and remote monitoring capabilities. (Hitachi)
Transportation

Hitachi wins $720m train order for Philadelphia subway

Contract for 200 rail cars is company's second biggest ever in U.S.

26 July 2024
Grab has abandoned a plan to acquire Singaporean taxi operator Trans-cab in light of concerns from authorities that the merger would reduce competition in the market. 
Transportation

Grab ends plan to acquire Singapore taxi firm Trans-cab

Companies withdraw application after antitrust watchdog raised concerns

25 July 2024
Rescuers assist residents in the Metro Manila city of Marikina on July 24 amid heavy rains brought by Typhoon Gaemi.
Natural disasters

Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain in Manila; 114 flights canceled

More than 600,000 people displaced, with 16 cities asking for emergency funding

24 July 2024
Isuzu Motors introduces the Elf Mio diesel model on July 24 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
Automobiles

Isuzu adds 'truck for anyone' model to meet Japan driver shortage

Lighter body allows operation without large-vehicle license

24 July 2024
JAL looks to capture growing air travel demand from Southeast Asia to offset a declining market in Japan. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Transportation

Japan Airlines, Indonesia's Garuda to launch revenue-sharing venture

Airlines build on code-share deal with eye on growing Southeast Asia market

23 July 2024
This SRT train in Bangkok's Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station prepares to depart for Vientiane on the newly opened line on July 19. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Transportation

Thailand's new rail links carry hope for expanded Chinese trade

Laos-China railway become a key gateway for Thai and Malaysian exports

23 July 2024
Grab has acquired Chope's businesses in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand for an undisclosed sum. (Source image by Grab; screenshot from Chope's website)
Business deals

Grab to enter restaurant booking business through acquisition

Super app buys Chope's business in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand

22 July 2024
The RTS Link, seen here in an artist rendering, will have the capacity to handle 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction. (Singapore Land Transport Authority)
International relations

Singapore and Malaysia bolster ties with rail, special economic zone

Commuter line to ease border congestion while 3,500 sq. km area to promote investment

21 July 2024
A diesel-power locomotive drives through Taiwan's Alishan Forest Railway on July 2. (Photo by Tsukasa Hadano) 
Travel & Leisure

Taiwan's scenic Alishan Railway resumes service to wide acclaim

New luxury cars add to buzz around historic route dating back to Japanese rule

20 July 2024
All Nippon Airways President Shinichi Inoue announces three new flights to European cities on July 19. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga) 
Travel & Leisure

Japan's ANA to launch 3 new flights to Europe starting from December

Airline resumes expansion postponed due to COVID-19 and Ukraine war

19 July 2024
Subaru anticipates the same standards for anti-drone collision applying to air mobility vehicles. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Technology

How Subaru maneuvered to set global safety rules for drones

Carmaker with aviation roots beat out South Korean plan to gain ISO approval

18 July 2024
Vietnam Airlines has posted annual net losses for four consecutive years. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Transportation

Vietnam Airlines renews turnaround push with share issuance plans

Struggling carrier expresses interest in buying Chinese-made C919 aircraft

17 July 2024
Kansai International Airport serving Osaka has been experiencing congestion within air routes. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Transportation

Japan's Kansai airport to take 30% more flights ahead of Osaka Expo

Region looks to direct international tourism influx to less-visited areas

16 July 2024
Juneyao Airlines, top, and Air China are on different earnings trajectories. (Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
Transportation

China's big three state airlines lag behind profitable private peers

Earnings previews show trio losing $1bn despite double-digit passenger growth

12 July 2024
Grab announced a plan to acquire Singaporean taxi group Trans-cab in 2023. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Transportation

Grab's Singapore taxi takeover may violate competition law: watchdog

Antitrust authority says merger will 'significantly weaken' rival platforms

11 July 2024
At Fukuoka Airport serving southwest Japan, five airlines have cancelled plans to add more flights due to the nationwide fuel shortage. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
Transportation

Japan plans for more tankers, imports to tackle jet fuel shortage

Transport ministry set to take action as regional airports struggle to add routes

11 July 2024
Bangkok Airways is enlarging its airport in the Thai resort area of Koh Samui.
Transportation

Bangkok Air shares near 7-year high on Koh Samui airport expansion

Airline to increase flights on lucrative resort island route

11 July 2024
A train runs near the Chinese border in Kazakhstan. Much of the railway in Central Asia's Middle Corridor has aging infrastructure.
Transportation

Central Asian railway to offer new link between China, Europe

New rail network would bypass problematic routes through Russia and Red Sea

10 July 2024
The development of a zero-emission, ammonia-powered engine has sent Japan Engine's share price soaring. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi)
Markets

Comeback story: Japan Inc. veterans' market cap surges 160% in decade

Japan Engine reverses fortunes with ammonia-fueled technology

7 July 2024
The NYK-TDG Maritime Academy, in south of Metro Manila, will start accepting female students from August. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
Transportation

Japan's NYK Line to train women sailors in Philippines

Shipping company builds new dorm at maritime school to expand talent pool

6 July 2024
The preference shares were issued to the Hong Kong government as part of the Cathay Pacific group's recapitalization financing in 2020. 
Markets

Cathay Pacific to buy back HK government's remaining preference shares

$1.2bn stake left over from group's recapitalization financing in 2020

5 July 2024