Supply Chain
Mitsubishi Estate to triple logistics spending for batteries and self-driving
$3bn investment planned amid EV shift and looming driver shortage
Transportation
Interview
Tokyo flights to Miami, 'capital of the Americas,' could start in 2025
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Cava also seeks climate investments from Japan
International relations
Chinese court hears suit on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
Case filed by 'tortured' families nearly a decade after jetliner vanished
Startups
Malaysian unicorn Carsome keen to expand in Southeast Asia
Used-car platform eyes a strategic positioning in region's projected $270bn market
Transportation
Hong Kong's MTR to partially exit Swedish train operation
Company relies more on real estate as its overseas and local rail businesses suffer
Transportation
Cathay Pacific to add 5,000 workers in 2024 as demand recovers
Airline rushes to restore capacity by hiring pilots, cabin crew and ground staff
Caixin
Chairman of China Cosco's leasing unit facing probe, sources say
Investigation said to be part of anti-graft crackdown at state-owned parent
Transportation
Vietnam bets on new airports to boost tourism and supply chains
Plan flies in face of net zero goal as flights emit more carbon than trains
Sharing Economy
Japanese lawmakers join forces to promote ride-hailing
Shinjiro Koizumi leads cross-party study group for deregulation test case
Israel-Hamas war
Red Sea ship hijacking delivers a warning on supply chain risks
Japan-operated vessel reportedly in Yemen; Suez still vital despite threat
Transportation
Cargo ship seizure could affect Japan supply chains, minister says
Crude oil and LNG imports not affected for the time being
Finance
Japan's SMBC Aviation Capital to buy 60 Airbus planes for $3.4bn
Aircraft lessor bets big on continuing post-pandemic recovery in air travel
Israel-Hamas war
Cargo ship operated by Japan's NYK Line seized in Red Sea
Iran-backed Houthis say it has taken over Israeli ship; crew includes Filipinos but no Japanese
Transportation
Tokyo railways race to put up platform doors to prevent falls
Safety equipment can greatly reduce accidents on tracks and improve service
Transportation
Middle Eastern carriers go on shopping spree at Dubai air show
Boeing and Airbus bag orders for over 200 jets as tourism recovers after pandemic
Transportation
JAL aims to bring 'seaglider' next-gen transportation to Japan
Airline signs agreement with U.S. startup in push beyond traditional aviation
Transportation
China-funded airport opens in Cambodia with more projects to come
Belt and Road highways, ports and railways also planned, raising local concerns
Transportation
Uber waiting for ride-hailing opportunity in Japan if ban is lifted
CEO Khosrowshahi says dynamic pricing would raise driver efficiency and earnings
Automobiles
South Korean electric battery makers cutting back in U.S.
LG Energy plans to lay off 14% of Michigan workers amid slowing transition to EVs
Automobiles
Japan's Isuzu eyes new business with battery-swapping EV truck
Company has developed unmanned stations where robots change batteries
Transportation
DHL bullish on Asian expansion despite supply chain cracks
CEO acknowledges geopolitics in play, but 'not pessimistic' on the future
Global Management Dialogue 2023
Geographical data helps cut CO2, economic loss, tech CEO says
GeoTechnologies believes it can help ease Japan's '2024 problem'
Opinion
New airport shows Cambodia can get what it wants from China
Siem Reap hub proves there is more to the BRI than debt traps
Transportation
Indonesia's GoTo-backed Electrum launches fast e-scooter
Startup's first model also offers lighter battery packs, executives say
Markets
Short seller Hindenburg targets Chinese flying taxi startup EHang
U.S. firm alleges 'hollow' preorders and undisclosed limits on certification