January 2010 Asia
ADB Calls For "Climate-Resilient" Transport
Speaking at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen last month, Asia Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda said there was an urgent need to establish a low carbon,“climate-resilient” transport
sector.
Shifting China Alliances
China’s air cargo carrier scene seems to be on the verge of a tectonic shift, as airlines and stakeholders are changing alliances.
UPS Gets Greater Access To Japan
After five rounds of negotiations, the U.S. and Japan have signed an “Open Skies” agreement that will allow UPS unrestricted capacity and pricing access in competition with FedEx.
China To Be Electric By 2030, Says Report
A report last month by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Chinese Economists 50 Forum (CE50) says China can cut its carbon emissions to 10 percent of 2005 levels by 2050 with a shift to renewable energy thatincludes electric powered vehicles.
Asia Airlines Recovering Fastest, IATA Says
Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s director general and CEO, says that since the beginning of the decade, airlines have lost a total of $49.1 billion and are set to lose a further $5.6 billion in 2010.
India Freight Industry Booming
Bangalore, India-based consulting company Novonous says India’s overall freight industry is expected to grow at 10 percent per annum to 2014.
