Transport & Logistics

South Koreans are shunning dangerous shipbuilding jobs envied by Trump

Demand is growing as the industry enjoys a new boom that puts further strains on its workforce

Chinese EV champion BYD’s sales were hit particularly hard last month, falling 30%, which is higher than the industry average.

China’s auto sales fall at fastest pace in nearly two years in January

Deals drop 19.5% from the year before to 1.4 million vehicles, the biggest decline since February 2024

BYD has also made inroads into markets in Europe, South America and Asia, with exports reaching 1.1 million in 2025.

Ford falls behind China’s BYD in global sales for the first time

The US automaker has weathered a difficult EV transition, announcing US$19.5 billion in charges to overhaul its strategy

Automotive group Vin's Holdings was listed on the Catalist board last April.

Vin’s Holdings expects ‘significant improvement’ in H2 net profit

However, it forecasts full-year earnings to fall due to a first-half loss

Boeing plans to increase production of its popular 737 MAX jet to 63 jets a month in the next few years.

Boeing plans to open fourth 737 production line in midsummer

The planemaker has started training workers to man the line

Lyft's 2025 operating loss came in at US$188.4 million. Analysts had expected a profit of US$33.3 million.

Lyft’s storm-hit outlook, 2025 surprise operating loss send shares tumbling

Revenue in Q4 stood at US$1.59 billion, below estimates of US$1.76 billion

Ford reported a fourth-quarter net loss of US$11.1 billion following substantial, previously disclosed writedowns on its EV programmes.

Ford’s quarterly earnings miss forecasts, CEO sees stronger year in 2026

The automaker posted revenue of US$45.9 billion in the fourth quarter, beating analysts’ expectations

Honda said its automobile business slipped into an operating loss over the nine-month period to the end of December.

Honda reports more than 60% drop in third-quarter operating profit

The company keeps its operating profit forecast for the year ending March 2026 at 550 billion yen

BYD says in the lawsuit that it has paid and continues to pay “significant” duties on materials it imports to sustain its American operations.

BYD joins wave of firms challenging Trump’s tariffs in US court

The company does not sell passenger cars in America due to substantial taxes and a complex regulatory environment