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China manufacturing
As China’s speedy maglev train breaks records, US ambitions go off the rails
3M, Caterpillar, Westinghouse and other American firms will gather in Beijing on Friday to discuss rail transit and supply-chain opportunities.
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp halts Oyster Bay station’s overhead cable foundation works
2 hours ago
China shipbuilding
Maersk downplays hit from US port fees as doubts swirl over anti-China plan
17 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
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Hong Kong transport
How will ride-hailing rules work in Hong Kong? Here’s what we know so far
Authorities have unveiled long-awaited proposals to regulate ride-hailing platforms, so how might users be affected?
17 Jul 2025 - 2:50PM
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Hong Kong transport
Flexible ride-hailing rules are needed, Uber tells Hong Kong authorities
Uber says government should not limit the number of ride-hailing platforms or vehicles under proposed regulations for platforms.
16 Jul 2025 - 6:51PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong authorities to reserve the power to regulate ride-hailing fares
The government plans to retain control over ride-hailing charges despite proposed law allowing operators to set prices freely.
16 Jul 2025 - 9:28PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China and Europe power 24% growth in global EV sales in June
Sales in China jumped 28 per cent, while Europe’s demand rose 23 per cent to 390,000 units last month, according to Rho Motion.
16 Jul 2025 - 12:21PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong’s first fully licensed fleet of premium taxis hits the streets
Transport minister hails SynCab’s launch as part of drive to raise industry standards, with authorities aiming to have 3,500 high-end taxis.
14 Jul 2025 - 8:01PM
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China economy
Opinion
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For Chinese firms going out, global success requires truly ‘going in’
Beyond great products and service, building a trusted brand requires Chinese firms to integrate into, not just occupy, foreign markets.
13 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Autonomous vehicles
Opinion
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Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport
Infrastructure upgrades, clear regulations, public engagement and cross-border collaboration can help establish the city as a leader in next-generation mobility.
12 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Business of climate change
Envision launches world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Inner Mongolia
The plant, capable of producing 320,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia, will be scaled up to 1.5 million tonnes a year by 2028.
11 Jul 2025 - 3:17PM
Middle East
Rescuers save 4 more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea
The ship Eternity C was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned rebels.
11 Jul 2025 - 7:23AM
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Hong Kong politics
My Take
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Building railways as ‘one country, one system’ may save Hong Kong a lot of money
Adopting mainland standards to build the mass transit links for the Northern Metropolis can reduce construction costs by up to 30%.
10 Jul 2025 - 8:43PM
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Hong Kong transport
Letters
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Driverless bus incident points to Hong Kong’s need for AI governance
Readers discuss the city’s AI governance shortfall, ESG implementation hurdles, and how to save small shops.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:30AM
MTR Corporation
Editorial
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Northern Metropolis rail links must be completed on time as pledged
The adoption of mainland rail standards and other breakthroughs will help, but it’s up to the government and MTR to ensure progress.
10 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong transport
‘Better to be a dog’: Hong Kong lawmakers call for women-only areas on transport
Government dismisses suggestion to introduce a scheme, likened to that for pets, despite sexual harassment concerns on public transport.
9 Jul 2025 - 8:19PM
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China trade
Brazil and China to study South American transcontinental railway project
Proposal would connect Brazil’s Atlantic Ocean coast to Peru’s Pacific port of Chancay, cutting shipping times to Asia by up to 12 days.
9 Jul 2025 - 6:05AM
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Hong Kong transport
Major rail links in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis to be completed 2 years early
Deal between MTR Corp and government involves HK$39.05 billion in financing from land premiums and gives momentum to project.
9 Jul 2025 - 1:18AM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China to speed up bullet-train connectivity with neighbours
High-speed railways will be a cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road, creating key transport arteries to set international railway standards.
8 Jul 2025 - 8:08PM
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Hong Kong
Opinion
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Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation
The city’s licensing system for food stalls, taxis and care homes creates unfair power dynamics. A more flexible approach is needed.
6 Jul 2025 - 3:18PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong government accelerates plan for ride-hailing legislation
Transport minister Mable Chan says regulatory proposal will be submitted before end of this month, five months ahead of original deadline.
6 Jul 2025 - 5:12PM
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Asean
Opinion
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How Asian businesses can compete with China’s apex predators
China’s growing supply chains offer short-term opportunities but Asia must quickly learn from how it tests and strategically nurtures firms.
4 Jul 2025 - 10:50AM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong to simplify written taxi exam in effort to ease driver shortage
Government hopes reduced and simplified questions will encourage younger drivers to join the industry and boost numbers for premium fleets.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:06PM
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The Philippines
US, Japan put Philippine railway project back on track
The Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas Railway will be almost triple the length and more expensive than the initial China-backed proposal.
30 Jun 2025 - 7:04PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
How Israel-Iran war sent ripples of fear through the global maritime trade
The ghost of the 1980s ‘tanker war’ returned as Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz saw ships change course and freight rates soar.
30 Jun 2025 - 8:45AM
China-Middle East relations
Boom goes the deal? China’s Iran investments under fire, but Middle East beckons
Mideast is crucial to China’s belt and road plan, but amid the Iran-Israel war, a question resurfaces: how safe are Chinese assets there?
28 Jun 2025 - 6:15AM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to carry out one-off inspection of critical rail assets
Move follows calls from Chief Executive John Lee for rail firm to improve on ‘inadequacies’ in emergency response, contingency planning.
28 Jun 2025 - 12:00AM
Middle East
‘No link Israel’: vessels near Strait of Hormuz signal nationalities to deter attacks
Middle East maritime threat still elevated as Israel-Iran ceasefire remains fragile.
27 Jun 2025 - 11:57AM
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