China seems poised to the end the year on a high too, with the final two months of the year seen as seasonally high for vehicle sales

Ports operator DP World, which is owned by the state of Dubai, has been forced to suspend operations at four major ports for several days following a cyber-security drama

The financing pledge came on the same day as China’s CHEC announced plans to invest $1.56 billion in a port city project near Colombo

The carmaker has said it is still looking for the right location and would make an announcement at the end of the year

Berkshire’s latest stake sale in BYD came on the heels of the EV-maker’s financial results this week, in which the carmaker reported its highest-ever quarterly profit

The electric vehicle giant continues to preserve its domestic market leadership despite softer demand and increased competition

Demand for EVs is growing, but the scrapping of an EV partnership between GM and Honda, plus a warning from China's top battery maker suggest the transition may be slower in 2024

The automakers believed they may be able to create "affordable" EVs, built using GM's Ultium battery technology, but found that it would be difficult to achieve

The vehicle-maker also agreed a memorandum of understanding to develop and establish a hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Saudi Arabia

Taliban officials have discussed joining China's Belt and Road scheme, plus possible road and rail links and mining deals, but analysts say there are no easy infrastructure options in Afghanistan

China is the world's top graphite exporter and refines more than 90% of the world's graphite into the material used in virtually all EV batteries

The world's biggest EV battery maker saw its third-quarter profit rise by 10% amid slower demand at home and stronger competition from cheaper rivals