Hyundai Motor is responding to a slowdown in demand for electric vehicles by offering more hybrids.
Automobiles

Hyundai Motor Q1 profit falls as EV demand weakens

Automaker says it is responding to market trends with more hybrids

25 April 2024
Air India is the country's second largest carrier by domestic passenger traffic with a 10% share.
Transportation

Japan's ANA and Air India to operate codeshare flights

All Nippon Airways sets its sights on domestic Indian passenger traffic

23 April 2024
Asiana Airlines plans to increase seats on flights serving Japan in May. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Travel & Leisure

Japan-South Korea travelers help Incheon air traffic hit pre-COVID levels

Asiana and Korean Air boost service to Japan as foreign visitors surge

21 April 2024
The rooms will include reclining seats with leg rests. (JR Central)
Transportation

Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms

Service set to debut on shinkansen between Tokyo and Fukuoka from fiscal 2026

21 April 2024
An XPeng subsidiary is developing an integrated eVTOL vehicle that can drive on land and fly without separating modules. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Transportation

China's flying cars ready for liftoff with EV technology

XPeng, EHang and others leverage know-how in batteries

20 April 2024
Boeing is developing electric vertical take-off and landing craft at subsidiary Wisk Aero. (Photo by Sotaro Yumae)
Transportation

Boeing aims to bring flying cars to Asia by 2030

U.S. aircraft maker opens office in Japan's Nagoya to boost local R&D

19 April 2024
Sojitz has signed a $290 million contract with Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit to extend the Indonesian capital's subway system. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Transportation

Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz

Trading house to work with India's L&T on the $290m construction

18 April 2024
Prius hybrid cars being recalled were manufactured between November 2022 and April 2024. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Automobiles

Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to faulty door switches

Supplier expects $71m loss for cars produced in past 18 months

17 April 2024
A new train line connecting Laos and China helped attract tourists to the Southeast Asian country in 2023. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Travel & Leisure

Visitors to ASEAN hit 100m in 2023, 70% of pre-COVID level

Chinese-financed infrastructure drawing tourists to Laos, Cambodia

15 April 2024
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14 April 2024
Flights between the U.S. and China have been slowly returning after coming to a standstill in 2020, but remain far below pre-pandemic levels. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Transportation

U.S. airlines, unions ask officials to pause China flight increases

Beijing's 'anti-competitive' policies and Russian airspace among concerns

12 April 2024
Shipping containers stacked at the port of Guangzhou in China.
Caixin

Ex-head of China's Guangzhou Port in custody amid anti-graft probe

Port operator inspects construction projects carried out during Li Yibo's tenure

11 April 2024
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in late March has significantly affected exports out of the Port of Baltimore.
Supply Chain

U.S. coal exports take hit after Baltimore bridge collapse: EIA

Japan the top importer of steelmaking coal from the port

11 April 2024
Port Klang is the second-busiest port in Southeast Asia, after only Singapore. (Photo by Norman Goh) 
Supply Chain

Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore

Supply chain diversification adds to logistics competition in Southeast Asia

10 April 2024
East Japan Railway has tested its "Hybari" hydrogen-powered train on lines near Tokyo. (Photo by Kosuke Imamura)
Transportation

Japan pushes for hydrogen trains on local lines, revamping safety rules

JR East aims to commercialize hybrid version from 2030 in decarbonization effort

10 April 2024
A Japanese rideshare app is seen next to a car in Tokyo on April 8. (Photo by Jo Miyaguchi)
Sharing Economy

Japan's version of ride-hailing arrives amid taxi shortage

Unlike other nations, services only available via taxi operators in some areas

8 April 2024
Recently tightened regulations on truck drivers' overtime hours are expected to heap more stress on Japan's logistics industry.
Retail

FamilyMart and Lawson to start joint delivery amid driver shortage

'2024 problem' prompt convenience chains to partner in northern Japan logistics

8 April 2024
Aircraft of China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines are parked at Beijing Capital International Airport. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Transportation

Big three Chinese airlines extend losing streak as rivals rise after COVID

China Southern, Air China, China Eastern aim to escape red with international ramp-up

7 April 2024
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5 April 2024
HD Hyundai Marine Solution offers shipping repair and maintenance services. Pictured is a simulation system for testing a vessel's ability to handle big waves, inclement weather and other problems the company aims to offer to customers in the future. (Photo by Kim Jaewon)
IPO

Hyundai Marine Solution targets South Korea's biggest IPO in 2 years

KKR-backed ship repair and maintenance company aims to raise up to $550 million

3 April 2024
The high-speed maglev link is expected to serve as a key corridor between Tokyo and Nagoya, home to many leading automotive companies. (Photo by Masashi Isawa) 
Transportation

Japan maglev back in spotlight as critic leaves governor's office

Departure by gaffe-prone Heita Kawakatsu could open door to progress

3 April 2024
Boeing received an order of 220 aircraft from Air India last year, which U.S. President Joe Biden hailed as a "historic agreement." (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

Boeing bets on India R&D and supply chain, seeking turnaround

Investment builds up U.S. aircraft manufacturer's largest overseas research base

3 April 2024
Indonesia's first high-speed train carried its 2 millionth passenger in March. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
Transportation

Xi calls Indonesia high-speed rail a 'gold standard' of ties

Jakarta weighs extension of China-backed line as passengers cross 2m in 6 months

2 April 2024
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines sees return on equity coming to 11% for fiscal 2023, just above its medium-term target. (Mitsui O.S.K.)
Transportation

Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. ties worker bonuses to return on equity

Hitting marine shipper's 10% target would result in $33,000-plus payout

2 April 2024
General view of Balikpapan in Indonesia. The proposed Trans-Borneo Railways project connects the western part of the island to the city as well as future Indonesian capital of Nusantara.
Transportation

Brunei firm pitches 1,600 km high-speed rail linking Indonesia, Malaysia

Trans-Borneo project seeks connections to Kota Kinabalu and Nusantara

1 April 2024