Wong Hong appointed AAPA director general 
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has appointed Wong Hong as its new director general, effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Subhas Menon, who has led the association since 2020. Wong brings over 22 years of international aviation experience, including senior roles in... more
Ceva and CooperVision launch new service centre
Ceva Logistics and CooperVision Asia Pacific opened a new regional service centre in Singapore on 1 December 2025 to enhance supply chain efficiency in the Asia Pacific region. Situated in Ceva's healthcare hub at the airport logistics park, this facility marks the first phase... more
NCT [artners to enhance ro-ro operations
On 1 December 2025 Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT) announced a strategic partnership between its Singapore subsidiary, Openwindow and Cinco International Hongkong to enhance its shipping segment and ensure stable, multi-year cash flow. Cinco, a leading ro-ro shipping company,... more
MoU for standard design in carriers
On 1 December 2025 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, alongside Imabari Shipbuilding, K LINE, MOL, NYK, JMU and NSY, signed a memorandum of understanding to create a standard design framework for liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers and next-generation alternative fuel ships using... more
Omega Seiki launches India's first autonomous freight
On 1 December 2025 Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) announced the launch of Swayamgati Cargo, India's first commercially available autonomous electric freight three-wheeler. Targeted at campus logistics, industrial parks, airports and e-commerce hubs, OSM plans to produce 1,500 units... more
China-Europe freight train milestone reached
On 28 November 2025 the China-Europe freight train service achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 120,000 trips and transporting goods valued at over USD 490 bn. The announcement was made by the China State Railway Group following the departure of train X8086 from... more
Toshiyuki Onuma elected ICAO president
Toshiyuki Onuma from Japan has been elected as the president of the ICAO council for a three-year term commencing on 1 January 2026, succeeding Italy's Salvatore Sciacchitano, who has served since 2020. The ICAO council, comprising 36 members, plays a pivotal role in uniting the... more
bound4blue expands production capabilities
bound4blue has established outsourced production capabilities in China, enhancing its presence in Asia to meet growing demand for its eSAIL® wind propulsion systems. The company has formed strategic partnerships with leading Chinese firms to boost manufacturing, logistics and... more
Singapore tops first container ports ranking
In the inaugural Leading Container Ports of the World (LCP) report, Singapore has been crowned the world's leading container port, followed by Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan. The report, issued by DNV and Menon Economics, evaluates 160 ports using 35 indicators across five... more
Gebrüder Weiss thrives amid China's slowdown
Despite a cooling economy in China, Gebrüder Weiss is experiencing strong revenue growth, largely driven by the expanding e-commerce sector. The company reported revenues of approximately EUR 330 m in 2024, marking a 24% increase from the previous year. By enhancing its... more