Historic milestone: Ho Chi Minh’s first metro line launches after years of delay
With an investment of $1.72 billion, it spans 19.7km and includes 14 stations, three of which are underground in the city center.
Transportation
Honda, Nissan struggle to fight back in China price war as BYD’s sales climb higher
The two Japanese carmakers are experiencing a severe decline in sales in the country, down about 50% from five years ago.
Indonesia welcomes more Chinese EV makers, but hurdles remain in journey to become regional hub
Thailand, which has the largest EV market in ASEAN, offers more liberal policies compared with Indonesia. Foreign investors see it as an attractive manufacturing hub, as they are…
Japan’s Honda and Nissan in preliminary merger talks: Reports
A tie-up would help them better compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, the Nikkei, the Financial Times and others said.
On vehicle taxes and alternatives: Kuensel
Banning import of vehicles is impossible. All the Bhutanese government can do is impose moratoriums on import of vehicles from time to time, and lift it at the “convenience”,…
Chinese flock to Laos to beat cold
As a flagship project under the BRI framework, the 1,035-km railway, linking Kunming in Yunnan and the Laotian capital of Vientiane, has greatly enhanced regional connectivity,…
Thailand, Germany reaffirm commitment to railway cooperation
The renewed partnership builds on a long-standing relationship between the two nations. Germany's expertise in railway technology has been instrumental in the development of…
Tateyama tunnel trolleybus decommissioning marks end of history of post-WWII electric transportation
They gradually disappeared from society as private cars became more commonplace.
Seven new cars hit Bhutan’s roads daily after import ban lift
A finance ministry official said that the increase in passenger vehicle import suggests a rising consumer confidence and renewed enthusiasm in the market, signaling a promising…
ASEAN transport ministers give boost to regional air connectivity
Last week’s meeting included a report on developments in the ASEAN transport sector over the past year and endorsed the outcomes of the 57th and 58th STOM meetings, annual…