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Transport and logistics
News about the global transport and logistics industry with a focus on developments in shipping, aviation and rail particularly in relation to Hong Kong and China.
People hang out at The Bund as the financial district of Pudong is seen in the background in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
China property

China’s commercial properties unloved as foreign funds sell for fourth year

Cumulative net selling from 2021 to 2024 amounted to US$11.2 billion, surpassing net buying in 2019 to 2020.

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Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby waterways again a target

Britain

UK police arrest cargo ship captain over North Sea crash with oil tanker

China-Russia relations

‘Big impact’: Russian goods seizures cause havoc on China-Europe rail link

Freight companies ‘dare not’ use the railway after Russia tightened sanctions and impounded huge volumes of Europe-bound cargo.

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The China-Europe Railway Express has been disrupted by a wave of Russian goods seizures since October, causing many companies to lose confidence in the service. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Editorial | Hutchison’s exit from Panama ports signals sad state of affairs

President Donald Trump’s boast to Congress that the US had taken the canal back dispelled any notion that the sale was purely for commercial reasons.

Britain

Container ship hits tanker carrying US military jet fuel off UK coast

The tanker, which can carry tens of thousands of tonnes of jet fuel, was at anchor when the smaller container ship struck it.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Not too late to correct Carrie Lam’s mistake with HK$2 fare subsidy

Policy errors made by previous leaders need to be acknowledged, so the city can course-correct and achieve savings immediately.

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A sticker advertising the HK$2 fare scheme for the elderly and disabled is shown on a minibus on February 21. The plan implemented in 2012 was imaginative and socially significant, but the 2022 expansion of the scheme was a mistake. Photo: Elson Li
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng chairman calls on Hong Kong to open up to self-driving EVs

He Xiaopeng says company will introduce two models in the city this year in a launch ‘not just for Hong Kong, but also for the world’.

Malaysia

City for sale? Kuala Lumpur residents fear the squeeze of development

In Malaysia, the push for urban renewal is risking the displacement of the very people the government says it wants to uplift.

Nepal

Nepal’s China-built airport ‘cautiously optimistic’ for first international flight

While the flight is seen as a step towards boosting connectivity and attracting Chinese tourists, concerns remain about the airport’s sustainability and overall viability.

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Passengers wait outside Pokhara International Airport in Pokhara, Nepal. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images
China shipbuilding

Explainer | Is China’s shipbuilding industry Donald Trump’s white whale?

The US president plans to establish a shipbuilding office to reward domestic producers and chip away at China’s global market dominance.

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Ships under construction in Taicang, Jiangsu province, in January. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan bullet train cars decouple, second time in less than 6 months

The disconnection on the Shinkansen line that links Tokyo to northeastern Japan is similar to the previous decoupling in September.

Donald Trump

Panama president says Trump ‘lying’ about reclaiming canal

Trump was referring to a deal for US firm BlackRock to buy a controlling stake in a port operator currently held by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison.

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Indonesia

Set sail for convenience: Bali eyes water taxis to tackle traffic woes

The Indonesian island’s ambitious maritime plans don’t stop at water taxis, either – seaplane services could soon be on the way as well.

Traffic on the road in Bali, Indonesia, in 2023. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Congestion charge plan for Kuala Lumpur set to pit drivers against city hall

Social media users question why the public has to pay more to drive into the city when significant gaps in public transport access remain.

Cars wait in traffic near Malaysia’s Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur in September 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Letters | Why most of Hong Kong’s port sector should set sail for Shenzhen

Readers discuss the budget announcements related to Hong Kong’s maritime development, and the city’s LNG bunkering ambitions.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

‘18 months needed to update 17,000 Octopus card readers for HK$2 fare change’

Hong Kong welfare minister Chris Sun says time needed to adjust Octopus card readers on vehicles and ferries.

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US-China trade war

US shot across China’s bow in shipbuilding could backfire as allies fall short

Shipbuilders in Japan and South Korea – likely intended to benefit from a US port fee plan targeting China – might not be able to make up for the shortfall.

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China’s shipbuilding industry, the world’s largest, could be affected by a new US plan to raise port fees for companies with Chinese ships in their fleets. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Singapore’s Mapletree wins tender for Hong Kong logistics site

Unit of Temasek Holdings-owned company, the sole bidder, pays about US$473 million for the parcel.

Hong Kong transport

HK$2 fare scheme cap may discourage elderly from working: Hong Kong lawmakers

Gary Zhang says going after HK$2 fare scheme to cut costs may undermine government’s other goal of getting more elderly people to work.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Explainer | Can HK$2 transport subsidy cuts help solve Hong Kong’s budget crisis?

About 2.4 million people may be affected by proposals, as experts warn that solutions will not be simple.

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Introduced in 2012, the scheme allows people aged 60 or above, and those with disabilities, to pay only HK$2 per trip on public transport. Photo: Edmond So
Infrastructure

Macroscope | How can cash-strapped states pay for expensive infrastructure?

Many governments have difficulty funding basic needs while meeting global challenges like climate change. Meanwhile, businesses freeload.

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Men working on the Shiziyang grand bridge, part of the Shiziyang Channel mega-project to boost economic development around the Pearl River, in Guangdong, China on February. 7. Unlike many other governments, China’s has shown success in providing basic infrastructure across the nation. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tram operator needs stronger ties with tourism sector: lawmakers

Legislators issue call to action for Hong Kong Tramways, even as many express support for proposed fare increase.

Electric & new energy vehicles

JPMorgan boosts BYD share price target by 60% on strong growth projections

The US investment bank sees BYD’s Hong Kong and Shenzhen share prices at HK$600 and 560 yuan, respectively, by June 2026.

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China technology

China’s ports adopt DeepSeek AI model to streamline operations, protect data

The domestic tech success story is already seeing practical application in several of China’s busiest harbours.

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China’s ports have begun to adopt the domestically produced AI model from DeepSeek in their operations. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong drivers to pay less in Tai Lam Tunnel toll fees after bill passes

Legislators also throw out proposal from lawmaker Michael Tien to grant motorists free access during non-peak hours.

Motorists wait at a toll plaza before entering Tai Lam Tunnel. Photo: Eugene Lee
Canada

Canada announces first high-speed rail, will connect Toronto to Quebec City

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hailed the plan as ‘the largest infrastructure project in Canadian history’.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s US$8 billion railway to China gets the go ahead

It is one of two railway lines to China that Vietnam plans as part of its ‘Two Corridors, One Belt’ initiative.

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