Transport & infrastructure
Hapag-Lloyd bids for ZIM
The German shipping giant is apparently not the only company to have expressed interest. ZIM's workers are fiercely opposed to a sale.
An electric plane in your garage
Israeli startup AIR’s eVTOL aircraft could revolutionize private aviation, and has already received groundbreaking approval from the US authorities.
NIS 65b Metro tenders underway
NTA has published the pre-qualification tender for companies to enter a pool of contractors for Israel's largest ever infrastructure project.
Treasury drops EV travel tax
If no alternative budgetary source is found, the demise of the travel tax could mean the end of tax breaks on purchasing electric vehicles.
Tel Aviv light rail still underused
After two years of service, the Red Line has reduced travel times but its potential won't be fully realized until the two other lines are opened.
ZIM profit unexpectedly plunges
In the second quarter, net profit plunged 94% to just $24 million, or earnings per share of $0.19, way below the analysts' expectations of $1.30.
Metro tax underway
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has signed regulations for the special betterment levy applicable to properties enhanced in value by proximity to planned Metro stations.