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May 28, 2026 | Metros

Ho Chi Minh City metro Line 4 feasibility study proceeds

43km line with 30 stations will be delivered as a public-private partnership.

May 28, 2026 | Freight

Russia and China increase cross-border capacity

Second track to be laid between Zabaikalsk in Russia and Manzhouli in China.

May 21, 2026 | Financial

Delivering railway projects in high-risk markets

To make good war damage or build new lines, Syria and Libya are now looking to attract foreign investment and accelerate the pace of railway development. Sophia Burna-Asefi considers how investors can manage the risks facing railway projects where the local political climate is unstable.

May 20, 2026 | Metros

Kazakh president opens Astana’s first metro line

The automated light metro line links Astana’s main station to the airport.

May 19, 2026 | Financial

Istanbul approves finance for metro fleet order

A total of 422 cars will be ordered for extensions to lines M1B and M5.

May 14, 2026 | News

Former senior Chinese rail official in court

Fei Dongbin has been indicted on charges of bribery.

May 13, 2026 | Metros

China’s metros reach record length

Total network length exceeded 10,000km at the end of 2025.

May 13, 2026 | Fleet

Bangladesh secures locomotive funding

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will provide $US 163m for new diesel fleet.

May 8, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Vietnam approves $US 10bn privately-financed commuter line

Thaco Group will build a 103km line linking Da Nang with its airport and Chu Lai.

May 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Indonesia seeks private finance for network expansion

State budget cannot provide entire $US 60bn required to grow network by 14,000km.

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