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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.
Chilean Minister of Transport and Telecommunications Juan Carlos Munoz speaks at a signing ceremony on August 25 for an electric rail project in Santiago. Photo: Xinhua
Infrastructure

Chinese state firm to help build Chilean railway, expanding global business base

Expanding their global building base, Chinese firms are seeking opportunities abroad as domestic urban infrastructure development seen slowing.

Belt and Road Initiative

Poland border closure sets up speed bumps on China-Europe railway: analysts

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Made in China 2025

China monitors shipbuilding capacity to prevent oversupply

New Zealand

China Eastern to open Shanghai-Buenos Aires route amid Latin America push

With only one transit stop, the state-owned carrier says the new connection will be the most straightforward one between China and Argentina.

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A China Eastern Airlines jet is seen on the runway at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. Photo: Nora Tam
US-China relations

Announcing canal revamp, Panama dodges questions about Chinese ownership

Demand from China and other Asian markets for energy products that terminal expansions will accommodate is expected to double.

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Belt and Road Initiative

China drops latest trade anchor in Latin America with new service to Peru megaport

Chancay port, a flagship Belt and Road project, is set to welcome its first direct shipment from Suzhou under the new service.

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From our archives

In pictures: when the Light Rail Transit system transformed transport

The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) opened the LRT in 1988, providing the New Territories with more convenient transport besides buses or minibuses.

People wait to board the Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Yuen Long on its first day of operation, September 18, 1988. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong transport

Drone sends medical supplies from Hong Kong Island to Cheung Chau in 20 minutes

Transport chief lauds pilot project, with delivery time significantly cut from 65 minutes by ferry.

Hong Kong transport

Bus tests to begin on Yau Ma Tei section of Hong Kong’s new Kowloon bypass

Tests for other forms of public transport to begin gradually before new route’s expected opening by end of year, transport chief says.

Israel-Gaza war

The end of IMEC? US-backed answer to China’s belt and road falters

A grand economic vision to link India and Israel to Europe is crumbling, a casualty of the carnage in Gaza and shifting US priorities.

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Protesters attending a pro-Palestinian rally in Mumbai last month hold a poster showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Kai Tak infrastructure projects shouldn’t be developed in isolation

Fragmented tendering could stifle long-term plans for transport connectivity, tourism and urban planning before they even get off the ground.

Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to update railway standards with national measures to help cut costs

Updated standards will first be applied to Northern Link project and planned link between Hung Shui Kiu and Shenzhen’s Qianhai.

Mainland China

Video | China launches world’s longest cable-stayed bridge

Structure boasts a number of world firsts, from its striking asymmetric design to the precision tools developed to build it.

Malaysia

Malaysia calls on China to push C919 jet globally as AirAsia circles deal

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said purchases by foreign airlines would boost confidence in the Comac-manufactured planes.

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China’s home-made C919 large passenger jet performs a flight demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai in South China’s Guangdong province on November 13, 2024. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
Banking & finance

Qatari fund invests US$2 million in CK Asset-backed start-up Nexx

Doha-based Rasmal Ventures, backed by the Qatar Investment Authority, invests US$2 million in Hong Kong’s Nexx.

From left, Nexx Global’s CEO Oscar Hui, chairman Houston Huang and vice-chairman John Chan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why the Greater Bay Area should host the 2036 Olympics

With most of the infrastructure required already in place, resources can go towards enhancing the experience for athletes and spectators.

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Britain

Bikes, boats in demand as London’s Tube strike puts brakes on city

With almost no underground trains running until Friday, demand for shared bike services and river transport has surged.

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John Lee policy address 2025

Hong Kong’s economy is growing, but why are some sectors still hurting?

Ahead of policy address, experts urge the government to support sectors and residents left behind despite the city’s recent growth figures.

Illustration: Henry Wong
Britain

‘A real inconvenience’: chaos as London Underground workers strike

Thousands queued to try and get on crammed buses, while others reluctantly walked or cycled, amid little to no Tube service for five days.

Hong Kong transport

Proposed Hong Kong ride-hailing rules cover licensing, vehicle age and insurance

Policy paper submitted to lawmakers also outlines a series of measures to respond to the taxi industry’s concerns.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese off-road vehicle brand 212 eyes Europe, Middle East, Africa for growth

212 Off-Road Vehicle plans to offer a slate of petrol-powered and electric vehicles in an effort to capture overseas growth.

A jeep from Chinese carmaker 212 Off-Road Vehicle. Photo: Handout
China shipbuilding

‘Historical evolution’: China’s shipping firms pivot amid looming US port fees

The shipping industry is undergoing ‘unprecedented’ changes as the US prepares to hit Chinese-linked vessels with steep levies.

A container ship operated by the state-owned Chinese conglomerate Cosco Shipping Holdings anchors in Hamburg, Germany. China’s shipping companies are adjusting their fleets to cope with steep new US port fees targeting Chinese-linked vessels. Photo: AP
Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 to reopen in stages. Here’s what you need to know

The Post unpacks what passengers can expect as expanded Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport begins to reopen from September 23.

Israel-Gaza war

Gaza war: Turkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace

Turkey has fiercely criticised Israel’s offensive in Gaza and accuses it of committing genocide in the Palestinian enclave.

Malaysia

‘Our country’s image is tainted’: Malaysia gets tough on taxi touts

Tourists are ‘arriving happily’, only to be cheated by touts charging exorbitant fares at the airport, Malaysia’s transport minister says.

Malaysia has stepped up efforts to tackle taxi touts at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to protect tourists. Photo: EPA-EFE
China shipbuilding

China is the world’s top shipmaker. Can US-South Korea deals test that?

Trump’s efforts to make US shipbuilding industry more competitive could test Chinese shipmakers down the line, but analyst notes ‘pretty much every other market remains open to China’.

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South Korea has announced investments for the US shipbuilding sector. Photo: Getty Images
Turkey

Viral video backfires as Turkey’s transport minister fined for speeding

Abdulkadir Uraloglu faced public outrage after a video showed his car travelling at nearly double the legal limit.

E-commerce

China ups e-commerce delivery fees to stave off harmful price spirals

After government calls to limit self-destructive price cuts, postal regulators have raised fees in some of the country’s busiest delivery hubs.

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