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People at the Lo Wu border in Shenzhen. Residents who are travelling to the mainland for business, tourism and leisure can apply for multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years, authorities have said. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong extends multi-entry mainland visa for non-permanent residents to 5 years

City leader rolls out new measure aimed at boosting city’s appeal to foreign investors and reinforcing its international trading hub status.

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Shanghai, Hong Kong ports lag global peers on services, CY Leung says

In electric buses as with EVs, it’s China versus rest of the world

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Hong Kong to sell second logistics site on sweetened terms after feedback

The winner is to surrender 20 per cent of the floor space to the government to ensure its financial viability, instead of 30 per cent; plot ratio reduced to lessen cost.

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The Hung Shui Kiu plot could be developed into a building with 388,685 square metres of floor space, CBRE estimates. Photo: Handout

Mentor or rival? China takes notes from Brazilian giant Embraer as C919 soars

Aviation exchanges are expected as President Xi Jinping visits Brazil next month.

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Inside Out | Port workers’ stance against automation will only hurt US competitiveness

Anxiety remains over the contentious and emotional issue – described as tantamount to inviting Chinese spies into US ports – with union negotiations set to resume in January.

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US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike

The tentative agreement is for a wage increase of around 62 per cent over six years, an insider says.

Dock workers strike outside the Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth, Virginia, on Tuesday. Photo: The Virginian-Pilot via AP

Editorial | Hong Kong taxi driver penalties get off to early start

Within days of new law, city cabby has received maximum demerit points for malpractices.

Biden says prolonged US port strike would be ‘man-made disaster’

The US president says the companies controlling the ports have made ‘incredible profits’, calling on them to restart talks with dock workers.

US dockworkers strike, threatening economic disruption before presidential election

Dockworkers at major ports from Maine to Texas walk out, disrupting vital trade arteries in the world’s largest economy.

The stoppage could drag on the world’s largest economy just ahead of the November presidential election. Photo: AFP

Cathay Pacific flight diverted to Tokyo to remove ‘unruly passenger’

Flight CX806 from Hong Kong to Chicago was diverted to Tokyo to offload man who had been drinking.

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The aircraft was diverted to Narita airport in Tokyo. Photo: Shutterstock

Ultra-cheap energy, Chinese cars drive EV revolution in Nepal

A dam-building spree has led to low energy prices and widespread electric vehicle adoption in a country otherwise dependent on fossil fuel imports.

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Singapore’s MRT train disruption to continue over weekend

Transport authorities backtrack on goal to partially restore services on Friday and run a regular shuttle train service.

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Strengthening US shipbuilding to counter China becomes a focus of lawmakers

Bipartisan bill will be introduced in US Congress in effort to revitalise a diminished industry amid growing Chinese dominance.

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A drastic decline in US maritime capabilities is a prime motivation for the pending Ships for America Act, according to one of its congressional sponsors. Photo: Handout

Exclusive | With major waterway plans in the pipeline, is China in its ‘grand canal era’?

Local governments seeking economy-boosting infrastructure projects are pitching costly waterways, ushering in a ‘grand canal era’ and raising eyebrows.

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Illustration: Brian Wang

Cathay denies firing cabin crew over row between mainland passenger, couple

Airline issues clarification contradicting claim by mainland woman involved in row on flight from Hong Kong to London.

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Hong Kong to take ‘step-by-step’ approach to testing drone, flying car operations

Cross-departmental and cross-border talks needed to help city tap into multi-trillion-dollar national low-altitude economy, experts say.

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Hong Kong transport, catering firms urge government to keep labour import schemes

Calls at odds with union push to suspend migrant worker schemes amid exploitation claims and fears over job security and wages.

A minibus operator says the sector is currently short by about 2,000 drivers. Photo: Edmond So

China’s low-altitude economy adds ‘new track’ with home-grown blimp delivery

China’s first home-grown ‘civil manned airship’ blimp has been delivered to a client in the southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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Man, 71, hauled off flight at Hong Kong airport for ‘verbally abusing’ SIA crew

Singapore Airlines confirms passenger on board flight SQ897 was handed over to authorities at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday.

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Lazada leverages AI, logistics in competition with rivals like Temu

Lazada Thailand CEO Varitha Kiatpinyochai said free returns and chatbots are proving to be important differentiators amid rising e-commerce competition.

Lazada Thailand CEO Varitha Kiatpinyochai (right) discusses e-commerce trends in Southeast Asia with South China Morning Post technology production editor Matt Haldane at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2024 on September 13. Photo: Eugene Lee

DHL riding China’s export wave with millions in new investments

The cargo forwarder will expand operations, as China’s strong export figures suggest the holiday season will buoy industry through 2024.

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Cargo forwarder DHL is anticipating a strong season to end the year, buoyed by China’s sustained export growth. Photo: AFP

Alibaba’s Cainiao launches next-day delivery in Europe, builds new hubs

Cainiao’s latest initiatives reflect Alibaba’s commitment to expand the company’s global footprint, as e-commerce growth slows at home.

Malaysia Airlines finds, resolves ‘potential issue’ on A350-900 engine

The Cathay Pacific incident prompted other airlines in the region to carry out similar checks on their A350-900 and A350-1000 models.

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Outside In | Can Hong Kong bring its ‘ghost bridge’ back to life?

With the new Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link boosting prospects for the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong must move fast to improve transport links with nearby cities.

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The Zhuhai section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is pictured on June 12, 2020 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Editorial | Right call by Hong Kong’s Cathay as it puts safety first in A350 engine drama

Rival airlines now following city carrier that grounded dozens of jets after finding fault in component.

Cathay Pacific was the first airline to raise the alarm about what appears to be an issue with a component of engines, made by UK-based Rolls-Royce, on Airbus A350 jets. Photo: Reuters

Is China’s first home-grown passenger jet profitable? Analysts weigh in

China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines have all taken delivery of the home-grown C919 narrowbody passenger jet.

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Hong Kong’s Cathay axes 22 more flights over engine problem, taking total to 90

Company has identified 15 aircraft from 48-strong A350 fleet that had engine fuel lines requiring replacement

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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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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