Indonesia car sales slide 7.2% in 2025 as weak demand persists
Two-wheeler sales, meanwhile, reached 6.4 million units last year, marking a 1.3 percent rise from the year before.
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China, EU agree to set minimum prices for imported Chinese EVs
This move, China's Ministry of Commerce noted in a statement, will enable Chinese exporters to address the EU's anti-subsidy case concerning Chinese EVs in a way that is "more…
Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to fly its first Dhaka-Karachi flight on January 29 and will be operated twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012.
China’s NEVs gaining traction
BYD recently overtook United States-based Tesla to become the world's top EV seller by recording annual sales of battery EVs of 2.26 million, up 28 percent year-on-year.
Hanoi proposes halting passenger trains through famous ‘railway café street’
Under the proposal, southbound passenger trains would terminate at Hanoi Station, while northbound services would stop at Gia Lam. Passenger transfers between the two stations…
Why Korea has yet to name an airport after a politician
South Korea's airports have largely been treated as functional infrastructure — spaces where neutrality, safety, and administrative accountability have traditionally outweighed…
Japanese automakers losing market share in Southeast Asia amid increased competition from Chinese brands
In response, Japanese car companies have been scaling back production in Thailand one after another. This could deal a blow to supply chains in the Southeast Asia region, which is…
Malaysia’s auto market switching to slow lane
Analysts anticipate a gradual return to a more sustainable demand environment, with a notable adjustment expected heading into 2026.
Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine
To reduce its dependence on the West, China is developing its own CJ-1000A jet engine, which is close to completing certification, but analysts predict mass production won't occur…
Singapore’s Changi Airport’s new underground link to take passengers from future T5 to T2 in 4 minutes
Construction challenges included tunnelling under a live taxiway. Innovative methods like conveyor belts were used to minimise disruption to airport operations.