Iran strikes disrupt thousands of flights; Dubai Airport hit

More than 90% of departures from Dubai International Airport have been scrapped

War risk cover will be excluded in Iranian waters, as well as the Gulf and adjacent waters.

Ship insurers cancel war risk cover due to Iran conflict

Several tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses have since suspended shipments through the narrow waterway

Geely’s growing lead over BYD shows that a major restructuring to streamline its brands is bearing fruit.

Geely extends lead over BYD with biggest sales gap since 2022

Carmakers are rolling out ultra-long-term financing programmes

Airlines around the world, from Canada to Europe to Singapore, all say that they have suspended their services to the Middle East.

Travel chaos worsens as Iran conflict shuts key Middle East airports

The extensive suspension of all air services will severely disrupt the finely-tuned choreography of global aircraft movements

Shares of Asian carriers, including ANA Holdings and Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Airways were also down at least 4 per cent in early trading on Monday.

Asian airline shares fall as US-Iran conflict disrupts travel, raises oil prices

Air travel remained in turmoil on Monday as Iran conflict forces closure of key Middle Eastern hubs

Nio delivers 2,657 vehicles from the small smart high-end electric car brand Firefly.

Nio’s February deliveries rise 57.6%; cumulative deliveries over 1 million

Electric vehicle maker completes 100 million cumulative battery swaps

With the weakness at home, BYD’s international expansion has helped it sustain volume growth.

BYD February vehicle sales plunge 41% on waning domestic demand

Key markets across Latin America and Europe are now central to the company’s strategy

The logistics disruptions come as a major blow to the region, where business hubs rely on trade, tourism, transport and finance along with a reputation as a haven in a troubled neighbourhood.

Shipping lines cut Middle East routes posing risk to trade flows

Dubai is also a vital centre for international air cargo

Eric Khua received a 13-month jail sentence for causing grievous hurt.

Sias questions Vibrant Group on whether former CEO Eric Khua’s exit disclosure was ‘misleading’

Vibrant’s bourse filing said Khua stepped down for health reasons, but did not mention his legal troubles

BMW said on its website that 337,374 vehicles of the i7, i5, 5, 7 and M5 series were potentially affected, with manufacture dates between 2022 and 2025.

BMW launches recall over potential fire hazard

[BERLIN] German premium carmaker BMW has launched a recall affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide over a potential fire hazard, according to KBA, Germany’s motor vehicle authority.