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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.
Gojek riders wait for their delivery orders at a distribution centre in Surabaya, Indonesia. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Course correction: Indonesia reshapes ride-hailing sector with state power

The new commission scheme shows the state’s support for ride-hailing drivers, but may not necessarily boost their incomes, observers say.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese start-up ZYT eyes semi-autonomous truck production this year

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South Korea

Seoul says ‘explosion and fire’ on South Korean ship in Hormuz strait

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz, as vessels attacked

US to launch new mission dubbed ‘Project Freedom’ as Tehran signals interference would be seen as a ceasefire violation.

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The USS Michael Murphy patrolling the Arabian Sea during a maritime blockade in April. Photo: US Navy via AFP
Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Why Hong Kong subsidies should go towards food, not fuel

Rather than encourage energy consumption amid the effects of the Iran war, the city should also speed up the move to greener public transport.

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Middle East

‘Structural shift’: new routes for Middle East freight to bypass Hormuz

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Indonesia

4 killed in second Indonesia train crash in days

The incident follows an earlier train crash on Monday that killed 16 and injured 90.

A vehicle struck by a passenger train, killing at least four people as it attempted to cross an unguarded railway crossing in Grobogan, Central Java. Photo: AFP/Grobogan police traffic unit
Indonesia

Deadly train crash in Indonesia exposes severe safety gaps, dangerous crossings

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledges to spend US$230 million to upgrade level crossings after the accident that killed 16 passengers.

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United States

US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook

The economy also recovered from last autumn’s 43-day federal shutdown.

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Hong Kong economy

Industrial costs up 50% in Hong Kong since start of Mideast war: oil executive

Wah Fu Petroleum Company executive pledges to pass on subsidy to customers, while taxi union leader praises government for quick intervention.

A taxi pulls up at an LPG filling station in Yuen Chau Tsai, Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring

Brent crude jumps to US$126 as the US president declares Iran is ‘choking like a stuffed pig’.

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The USS Michael Murphy patrolling the Arabian Sea during a maritime blockade earlier this month. Photo: US Navy via AFP
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong taxis, minibuses to get 2-month LPG subsidy amid soaring fuel prices

Finance chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices has proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May.

Hong Kong transport

Rail giant using AR technology to fast-track work on Northern Link station

Augmented reality inspection system is being used at Kwu Tung station to help workers simulate future scenarios.

Singapore

Solidarity or showmanship? Singapore politicians’ train rides split opinion

Public transport posts by ministers and MPs have drawn praise from some Singaporeans and accusations of ‘wayang’ from others.

Screenshots from recent social media posts by Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim about riding public transportation. Photo: Instagram/@gankimyong /@muhammadfaishalibrahim
Indonesia

Video | Death toll rises to 15 following Jakarta train crash

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited victims in hospital and has ordered an immediate investigation into the deadly crash.

Rescuers work to save five survivors trapped inside a carriage after a passenger train locomotive pierced through the rear car of a commuter train at Bekasi Timur station in Bekasi, West Java on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
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Indonesia

‘It happened within seconds’: survivors recount horror of Indonesia train crash

Witnesses said passengers were left trapped in mangled carriages after a long-distance train struck a crowded commuter service near Jakarta.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor

With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity.

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Indonesia

14 killed and dozens injured in train crash near Jakarta

Police said a long-distance train had crashed into the last, women-only, carriage of a commuter train outside the Indonesian capital.

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Indonesian soldiers examine the damage after a train crash at a station in Bekasi, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Alibaba

Alibaba gets nod to spin off warehouse park as Reit in logistics pivot

Hong Kong exchange’s approval is first step in plan to list asset on Shenzhen bourse as Beijing encourages Reit listings.

China jobs

China outlines new labour protection plan for nation’s 200 million gig workers

The 12-point document pledges stronger protections for gig-economy workforce, which has rapidly grown amid China’s economic slowdown.

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China-EU relations

Opinion | Middle East shipping crisis elevates China-Europe railway’s profile

Geopolitical strife has taken the China-Europe railway from an alternative to an essential part of continental connectivity.

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A China-Europe goods train departs from Tongjiang, Heilongjiang province, on December 9, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Indonesia

Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait

‘As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,’ Foreign Minister Sugiono says.

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A container vessel sails through the Malacca Strait in Port Klang, Malaysia, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.

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US-China relations

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, claims interception of ‘gift from China’

Strait blockade stays as US seizes vessel said to be carrying ammunition for Iran; Beijing denies role and talks face fresh doubt.

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Singapore

Strait talking: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe shipping

Together, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore form the world’s busiest corridor for crude oil and petroleum liquids by volume.

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Small boats sail beside vessels anchored in the Strait of Singapore on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
India

Iran firing on Indian oil tankers in Hormuz sparks ‘mistaken identity’ fears

Analysts say the episode reveals how easily military pressure and confusion in Hormuz can affect vessels not meant to be in the line of fire.

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Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Beyond Panama and Hormuz: 8 critical waterways under the global microscope

Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere.

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China energy security

‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: analysts

Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out.

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