Thailand car production falls 23% in March
The Federation of Thai Industries expects car sales to improve in the second half of the year due to increased spending, government stimulus measures and tourism recovery.
Transportation
Indonesia’s state-owned railway company asks government help on high-speed rail debt
The operator of the 142-kilometer service, called the Whoosh, is expected to face a deficit of Rp 3.15 trillion ($200 million) in its first year of operation, according to a…
Lao PM: Leverage digital technology, innovation to spur development
Addressing the 80th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok on Monday through a video recording, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said…
Hamad International in Doha named world’s best airport, Changi falls to second
Changi Airport was also named the best airport in Asia, and best in the world for its immigration services.
China-Laos train a big hit among tourists
The China-Laos Railway handled 700,000 passenger trips last year, sparking a tourism boom and driving cultural exchanges and economic cooperation between the two nations.
A year to go before 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s opening, shinkansen adorned with mascot
The bullet trains with these designs will travel on three Shinkansen service routes—Tokaido-Sanyo, Sanyo-Kyushu, and Hokuriku—until the Expo ends in October next year.
Laos PM orders modernisation of logistics, greater use of railway to drive growth
The premier stressed the need to properly manage construction in line with town planning regulations amid rapid urbanisation.
Ride-sharing services start in Tokyo; Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, others to follow suit
The services are available on days and at times when conventional taxis are in short supply.
Red sea crisis highlights vital role of China-Europe rail freight
Freight forwarders have turned to rail services between China and Europe as an alternative that provides rapid, stable, and reliable solutions to the massive flow of goods between…
Services resume along entire route of Noto Tetsudo railway after hiatus following Jan 1 earthquake
At a reopening ceremony held at Anamizu Station, Noto Railway Co. president Tetsuya Nakata said, “Resuming services symbolizes people’s bonds and hope for the future.”