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A visual representation of the Greater Bay Area at the Nansha Planning Exhibition Hall in Guangzhou on June 11, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong leads Greater Bay Area in finance, logistics and tourism: index

City also tops the charts in culture and sports, according to an index by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) and Dah Sing Bank.

Cathay Pacific: sustainable jet fuel needs Hong Kong government push

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Exclusive | From logistics to health services, Mongolia can learn much from Hong Kong: envoy

Japan’s ‘conveyor belt road’ to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions

Connecting Tokyo and Osaka, developers are aiming for full operations of the three-lane automated cargo transport corridor by the mid-2030s.

Japanese truck driver Fujio Uemura in front of his truck at a truck stop in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture, on September 4. Photo: AFP

C919 manufacturer expands footprint with Hong Kong office, maintenance deal

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the manufacturer of the home-grown C919 jet, opened an office in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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China’s C919 maker revs up Boeing, Airbus rivalry with Singapore office

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China opened an office in Singapore to ensure closer and more comprehensive services in the region.

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Downtown Oslo tram derails and plows into shop, injuring 4

The tram driver, who is among those injured, is considered a suspect in the case.

A rescuer works at the scene of the tram derailment that collided with an Apple product store located on Storgata, one of the busiest streets in Oslo. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong buses under fire as most complained about public transport service

Public buses subject of more than 4,000 complaints in second quarter of 2024, increasing by 24.6 per cent year on year.

1 dead, 4 injured after train carrying 55 people derails in Norway

Police say a rock slide probably caused the derailment when the train was on its way from Trondheim to the northern town of Bodoe.

Tesla is pure EV king, but Chinese drivers steer to hybrids due to range worries

Tesla said its third-quarter net profit rose 17 per cent from a year earlier to US$2.17 billion.

People passed a Tesla shop in Beijing. Photo: AFP

Full steam ahead as Shanghai ports eye global container volume record

The city is investing in infrastructure and technology to support growth, while also liberalising its finance sector to attract international shipping businesses.

The fourth phase of the Yangshan deep water port in Shanghai is the world’s largest automated container ­terminal. Photo: Reuters

Blade-proof umbrellas to be deployed on Japanese trains to fend off knife attacks

The umbrellas were developed to protect passengers after a spate of violent incidents that have taken place aboard the country’s trains.

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Hong Kong extends multi-entry mainland visa for non-permanent residents to 5 years

City leader rolls out new measure aimed at boosting city’s appeal to foreign investors and reinforcing its international trading hub status.

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Shanghai, Hong Kong ports lag global peers on services, CY Leung says

‘Drawbacks are obvious’, and both cities must upgrade to ‘wield more influence’ in global shipping, says Hong Kong’s former chief executive.

Containers sit at a terminal at the Yangshan deepwater port in Shanghai on October 10, 2024. Photo: Reuters

In electric buses as with EVs, it’s China versus rest of the world

As China’s market matures, exports hold the key to future profitability for Yutong, Foton and peers in rivalry with European electric-bus producers.

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Hong Kong to sell second logistics site on sweetened terms after feedback

The winner is to surrender 20 per cent of the floor space to the government to ensure its financial viability, instead of 30 per cent; plot ratio reduced to lessen cost.

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Mentor or rival? China takes notes from Brazilian giant Embraer as C919 soars

Aviation exchanges are expected as President Xi Jinping visits Brazil next month.

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Inside Out | Port workers’ stance against automation will only hurt US competitiveness

Anxiety remains over the contentious and emotional issue – described as tantamount to inviting Chinese spies into US ports – with union negotiations set to resume in January.

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Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association union, which represents roughly 45,000 workers, protest outside Maher Terminal, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, US, on October 1. Photo: Reuters

US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike

The tentative agreement is for a wage increase of around 62 per cent over six years, an insider says.

Editorial | Hong Kong taxi driver penalties get off to early start

Within days of new law, city cabby has received maximum demerit points for malpractices.

Biden says prolonged US port strike would be ‘man-made disaster’

The US president says the companies controlling the ports have made ‘incredible profits’, calling on them to restart talks with dock workers.

Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association union, which represents roughly 45,000 workers, are on strike outside Maher Terminal in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

US dockworkers strike, threatening economic disruption before presidential election

Dockworkers at major ports from Maine to Texas walk out, disrupting vital trade arteries in the world’s largest economy.

The stoppage could drag on the world’s largest economy just ahead of the November presidential election. Photo: AFP

Cathay Pacific flight diverted to Tokyo to remove ‘unruly passenger’

Flight CX806 from Hong Kong to Chicago was diverted to Tokyo to offload man who had been drinking.

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Ultra-cheap energy, Chinese cars drive EV revolution in Nepal

A dam-building spree has led to low energy prices and widespread electric vehicle adoption in a country otherwise dependent on fossil fuel imports.

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Singapore’s MRT train disruption to continue over weekend

Transport authorities backtrack on goal to partially restore services on Friday and run a regular shuttle train service.

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A barrier placed at Clementi MRT station following a major railway disruption, which has affected the East-West Line since Wednesday. Photo: Jean Iau

Strengthening US shipbuilding to counter China becomes a focus of lawmakers

Bipartisan bill will be introduced in US Congress in effort to revitalise a diminished industry amid growing Chinese dominance.

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A drastic decline in US maritime capabilities is a prime motivation for the pending Ships for America Act, according to one of its congressional sponsors. Photo: Handout

Exclusive | With major waterway plans in the pipeline, is China in its ‘grand canal era’?

Local governments seeking economy-boosting infrastructure projects are pitching costly waterways, ushering in a ‘grand canal era’ and raising eyebrows.

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Cathay denies firing cabin crew over row between mainland passenger, couple

Airline issues clarification contradicting claim by mainland woman involved in row on flight from Hong Kong to London.

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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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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