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
The Dali apparently lost power and smashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge while sailing out of the harbor early on March 26.
Transportation

Singapore starts dual probes of Baltimore bridge collapse

Maritime authorities to scrutinize potential rule breaches in deadly accident

28 March 2024
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' SpaceJet is thought to have failed in part because the entire project was shouldered by one company. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

Japan to take another shot at a homegrown airliner, eyeing hydrogen

Public-private project will heed lessons from failed Mitsubishi jet

27 March 2024
ANA currently only uses 20% of its annual cargo capacity of 1.25 million tonnes. (Photo by Nikkei)
Transportation

Japan's ANA to slash cargo rates, making air on par with trucking

Carrier to utilize excess space on passenger flights as driver crunch looms

22 March 2024
Aerial photo of the port of Songkhla (Photo by the port of Songkhla)
Business Spotlight

Thai ports bemoan competitive decline as Srettha pushes 'land bridge'

Shipping industry questions potential demand for $28bn megaproject

22 March 2024
Malaysia Airlines benefited from a rise in passenger demand in its premium segments during 2023.
Transportation

Malaysia Airlines parent makes first profit since restructure

Higher passenger traffic and yields help earnings, but fleet shortage a challenge

21 March 2024
The first bullet train from Tokyo arrives at Fukui station on March 16. (Photo by Masaru Sawada)
Transportation

Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops

Hokuriku Shinkansen extension raises hopes for tourism beyond Kanazawa

17 March 2024
Bravo Air, based in the Georgia city of Augusta, aims to use SkyDrive's eVTOL craft to ferry tourists from the local airport. (SkyDrive)
Transportation

Japan flying cars headed to city that hosts Masters golf tournament

SkyDrive inks deal for 5 eVTOL craft with Georgia company Bravo Air

15 March 2024
An electric bus backs into a spot at a charging station maintained by Energy Absolute in Minburi, Thailand. (All photos by Adryel Talamantes)
Automobiles

Thai clean power provider hears skeptics, rides electric bus bet

Energy Absolute stock dives as the market grows wary of its plan to fight smog

14 March 2024
P&G has a large share of the Japanese market for daily goods like detergent and diapers. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
Transportation

P&G Japan to cut delivery trucks 30% using AI demand forecast

Link with retailers and wholesalers seen boosting logistics efficiency

14 March 2024
Cathay Pacific Airways last recorded a net profit in 2019, of HK$1.69 billion. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Transportation

Cathay posts first profit in 4 years, but delays capacity target

COVID impact has passed but pilot recruitment remains tricky

13 March 2024
The opening ceremony for China's military base in Djibouti in August 2017: One of its ostensible missions is to fight piracy. 
Opinion

Red Sea inaction proves China is not a 'responsible stakeholder'

Beijing well-positioned to join fight against Houthi piracy but is standing aside

13 March 2024
Trucks wait for loading around a container terminal in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on March 7. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
Business Spotlight

Japan's driver shortages spur innovation at warehouses

Japan-China competition heats up in autonomous forklifts for logistics

8 March 2024
Hyundai Motor's Elec City Town was released in South Korea last year. (Photo by Yugo Takagaki)
Automobiles

Hyundai to launch e-buses in Japan, customized for local market

With 220-km range, South Korean automaker will target use for outlying routes

8 March 2024
The Felicity Ace carrier had nearly 4,000 cars onboard when it caught fire in February 2022.
Transportation

Porsche EV battery blamed for ship fire in Mitsui O.S.K. lawsuit

$32m in damages sought for 2022 sinking of car carrier Felicity Ace

7 March 2024
Malaysia has revived a high-speed rail plan to connect Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Hiroki Endo and Akira Kodaka)
Transportation

Malaysia revives 'ambitious' high-speed rail plan amid hurdles

China Railway Construction, Hyundai unit among companies showing interest

6 March 2024
BYD Explorer No. 1 is the fist of eight planned RORO car carriers the company will use to export its vehicles. (BYD)
Electric cars in China

BYD to deploy fleet of 8 car carriers to underpin global EV expansion

Chinese automakers and shipbuilders team up to support exports

5 March 2024
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke, right, speaks to reporters on March 1. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Transportation

Malaysia to let foreign vessels repair undersea cables

Minister says exemption to standard ban will be permanent, eyeing boost to digital sector

1 March 2024
Japan, China and South Korea together account for a fifth of the world's trade by value.
Transportation

Japan, China and South Korea to share reusable shipping pallets

Asian trading powerhouses seek streamlined, sustainable logistics

1 March 2024
AirAsia Aviation Group airlines have a positive outlook for 2024 as travel demand remains high.
Transportation

AirAsia operator makes first annual profit since COVID pandemic

Management paints rosy outlook after Capital A earns $107m in 2023

29 February 2024
Vietnam is seeking technology transfers from energy and construction giant PowerChina. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)
Energy

Vietnam seeks tech transfer from Chinese energy giant

PowerChina among foreign investors shifting business to Southeast Asian country

29 February 2024
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering's shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. (HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering)
23 February 2024
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport opened last November as a gateway to Cambodia's top tourist destination, the Angkor Wat temple complex.
Transportation

Cambodia's airport dreams stall as Chinese money dries up

Residents say they've been pushed off land to make way for big-ticket projects

23 February 2024
Police investigators distribute leaflets about illegal ride-hailing operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The driver's face has been blurred to preserve privacy. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
Travel & Leisure

Unlicensed cabs swarm Tokyo amid rebound in foreign tourists

'White taxis' snap up customers ahead of Japan's easing of ride-hailing rules

22 February 2024
President Joe Biden's new executive orders warns of the danger posed by cyberattacks on infrastructure.
US-China tensions

Eyeing China, Biden signs order to defend ports against cyberattacks

Chinese-made shipping cranes could be remotely-controlled, admiral warns

22 February 2024