Cambodia’s Phnom Penh attracts 1,000 construction projects, real estate outlook positive Phnom Penh Governor H.E. Khuong Sreng says that Phnom Penh has so far attracted around 1,000 new investment projects covering a construction area of 4.63 million square metres, with an investment capital of over US$2.26 billion. The construction sector is among the Royal Government’s […]
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration authorised to manage troubled Green Line BTS train system The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has the full authority over the troubled Green Line train project, better known as the BTS system, including the controversial operating concession, fares and debts incurred in the construction of the system, according to Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda. […]
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Hong Kong remains world’s most expensive city for expats City becoming ‘less attractive’ than regional rivals Hong Kong has retained its title as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates to live in for the third year running, with the firm behind the rankings saying the city’s high cost of living combined with tough coronavirus […]
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Thailand’s Pollution Control Department seeks retrial in Klong Dan wastewater treatment plant project case Department to avoid paying more than 9 billion baht in compensation to Vichitbhan Construction and its partners for the state’s termination of the project in 2003. SEE ALSO: How Thailand’s Klong Dan Wastewater Treatment Project Gushed From Pollution Solution To Corruption […]
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USAID launches $36 mn clean energy project in Vietnam US ambassador Marc Knapper recently joined Vietnam’s vice minister of industry and trade Dang Hoang An and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) mission director Ann Marie Yastishock to launch USAID’s $36 million, flagship clean energy project. US vice president Kamala Harris had announced the […]
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Vietnam leads transition to clean energy in Southeast Asia Vietnam is leading the transition to clean energy in Southeast Asia and is a bright spot on an otherwise soot-black map, according to an article published recently on The Economist. In the four years to 2021, the portion of electricity generated by solar in Vietnam increased […]
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Do you want to help to save 10,000 street dogs in Thailand? Came across and really look forward to reading Niall Harbison’s daily twitter updates where he’s doing wonderful stuff feeding 80 street dogs every day, caring for them, sterilizing them, etc. Apart from his daily help, he has some great ideas how to push […]
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Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey authorities begin construction of new road Banteay Meanchey’s Provincial Administration held a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a new road in the province. Um Reatry, Banteay Meanchey Governor, Sok Chantha, Director of the Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport, and Hul Raya, Governor of Serei Saophoan City, presided over the […]
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Minor Hotels to Open New-Build Avani Hotel in Chaweng, Koh Samui, Thailand Minor Hotels is set to expand its already considerable portfolio of hotels in Thailand with the opening of the Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club in early August 2022. Located in the island hot spot of Chaweng, approximately 10 minutes from the […]
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Frasers Property Holdings is developing two of the largest mixed-use projects in Bangkok Frasers Property Holdings (Thailand), owned by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s youngest son Panote, plans to continue with mixed-use developments after completion of the massive One Bangkok. Lim Hua Tiong, chief executive of development, said the firm’s future development plans include mixed-use projects that […]
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