Chery Group, parent of Chery Automobile (SEHK:9973), introduced its new premium brand iCAUR to global audiences in Europe. The company showcased iCAUR concept vehicles focused on the European premium new energy vehicle market at major auto shows. Chery launched the LEPAS brand and its flagship models during Milano Design Week, presenting new design and technology concepts. Alongside these debuts, Chery revealed advanced new energy platforms and partnerships aimed at sustainable mobility solutions. For investors watching the global expansion of Chinese automakers, Chery Automobile sits at an important crossroads. The group is moving beyond its traditional mass market positioning and placing…
Author: Isla
Hey folks,If you live in a city like Bengaluru or Chennai, you’d know that building and operating metro rails is expensive. You build them with public money, keep feeding them subsidies, argue over fare hikes every few years, and hope commuters tolerate delays with some grace.That is the familiar story in cities across the world, whether it is London, New York City, Bengaluru, or Chennai.But Hong Kong does something odd.Its metro operator, MTR Corporation, is not merely known for punctual trains and world-class reliability. It has also historically made enough money to pay dividends to shareholders, with the Hong Kong…
After an hour’s drive through the jungle of Borneo, you reach more jungle. Your rental van from the Balikpapan city airport shakes precariously, navigating a partial bridge washout. A roadside sign admonishes against poaching the endangered sun bears.By hour three you’ve arrived at Indonesia’s new capital, which is due to start taking over from gridlocked, polluted and seaward-sinking Jakarta in 2028.Welcome to Ibu Kota Nusantara, known locally as just Nusantara or IKN. Eventually, if all goes according to plan, it will be a brand new city housing the 287 million-person archipelago’s seat of government.For now, it is still a jungle.…
Ippei-an Ramen & Bar, a Japanese restaurant that has been in operation for 42 years, is located in what people may say is one of Hong Kong’s worst locations. Energy Plaza, a commercial building in Tsim Sha Tsui East, is no longer a lively spot. Quite a number of restaurants have shut down over the past few years. The lights are dim, and you can hardly find the way to the ramen shop, which is tucked away in the basement. Founder Itsuko Shimada inside Japanese restaurant Ippei-an Ramen & Bar in Tsim Sha Tsui East in April 2026. Photo: Kyle…
Li Auto Officially Signs the Partnership Agreement with UAE’s AI Fahim Motors and Saudi Arabia’s Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, Accelerating Global Growth BEIJING, BEIJING, CHINA, April 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leading Chinese new energy vehicle company, today hosted a partnership signing ceremony at its Beijing headquarters with the UAE’s Al Fahim Motors and Saudi Arabia’s Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors. These agreements mark that Li Auto will soon enter into the Middle East markets with Extended‑Range Electric Vehicle L-series models. The Company also announced concrete market entry plans…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) will collect taxes on electric vehicles (EV) fairly, while still providing incentives.Head of Bapenda Jakarta, Lusiana Herawati, stated that the government had prepared a tariff formulation following the issuance of Minister of Home Affairs Regulation (Permendagri) Number 11 of 2026.”At that time, we tried to formulate the tariffs that would be implemented,” she said in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.According to her, the Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov DKI Jakarta) had proposed four levels of incentives: electric vehicles valued up to Rp300 million would receive a 75 percent incentive, vehicles valued at…
New Delhi: India’s peak power demand reached an all-time high of 252 GW on April 24, as temperatures soared across the country, pushing electricity consumption to a record level, reports Atul Mathur.According to data from Grid Controller of India, electricity demand touched 252.1 GW at 3.28 pm on Friday, up from 240.1 GW recorded on April 23, driven by increased use of ACs in both domestic and commercial sectors. The earlier highest-ever demand was registered on May 30, 2024, when it clocked 249.9 GW.Banda hottest on SaturdayWith the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a harsh summer this year, the power…
Foreign students participate in a Chinese New Year event at the Feng Jicai Museum at Tianjin University, north China’s Tianjin Municipality, Feb. 10, 2026. Photo: XinhuaAn emerging “Study in China” trend among international students embodies China’s increasing confidence and openness to promote cultural exchange and common development.China has become a major destination for international study. In the 2024-2025 academic year, more than 380,000 students from 191 countries and regions pursued degree programs, research, or training at various educational institutions across China, an increase of 15 percent over the previous year, official statistics show.The advantage of studying in Chinese universities is…
Tokyo’s new weapons export rules, the never-ending China-Japan rift, Thucydides Trap’s historical flaw, Global South’s central ceasefire role, Asian fossil-fuels fall, and BTS manager’s arrest warrant. Japan this week lifted restrictions on lethal weapons exports, sparking what local media called a wave of interest from countries keen to diversify their sources of weaponry and to strengthen defence-industrial co-operation. The Japan Times reported Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi as saying a number of countries had expressed their interests and needs. The paper said Tokyo’s decision opened the door to integrating Japan’s high-end industrial base with global allied supply networks that were currently…
Concept vehicles presented at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show highlight a wide range of design and technology directions, with both domestic and joint-venture brands showcasing experimental and pre-production models. Expanding design boundaries The Avatr Vision Xpectra concept measures approximately 5.8 meters in length and features pillarless coach doors and a full-length glass roof extending from front to rear. The model integrates lidar sensors into the front bumper. It uses a silicon carbide motor with a reported efficiency of up to 99.1%. L4-level hardware has been installed. Avatr Vision Xpectra concept with pillarless doors and a full-length glass roof. The Lynk…