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China – Solar panels manufactured in China will face a fee for imports to the US, the US Commerce Department announced following accusations of unfair subsidies.

Global – The global aviation industry has been attacking European Union (EU) leaders for their decision on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) implemented earlier this year.

Singapore – Singapore Airlines has announced that it will increase its fuel surcharges for tickets issued on or after 8 March, as a result of continued high fuel prices.

Hong Kong – Hong Kong Airlines is facing harsh criticism after an internal memo describing its recent delivery of live dolphin cargo from Japan to Vietnam was leaked.

Singapore - Neptune Orient Lines, parent of Southeast Asia's biggest container line, suffered a US$478 million net loss in 2011, after a profit of US$461 million the previous year.

China – Chinese tech firm Proview Technology is seeking to ban imports and exports of Apple’s popular iPads in and out of China, claiming a copyright ban.

Global – Airlines may face a carbon pollution bill of EUR505 million (S$839.2 million) under the EU emissions trading scheme, an analysis by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon revealed.

Global – Spanish airline Spanair shut down its operations suddenly last Friday to a lack of funding, leaving an estimated 22,000 passengers in the lurch.

Malaysia – Malaysian-based budget airline AirAsia has reportedly taken “corrective action” to resolve its online airfare lawsuit with The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

India - Fiat and Suzuki have signed an agreement to supply 100,000 diesel engines to Maruti Suzuki India to help the country manufacture more engines.