Vietnam’s Alma Resort in Cam Ranh embarks on solar power project Vietnam has overtaken Thailand as South-east Asia’s largest solar market with hundreds of solar projects under construction Vietnam’s Alma Resort is installing 5,634 solar panels on its extensive infrastructure as part of an ambitious solar power project that is expected to reduce the property’s […]
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Work on Laos-Vietnam (Vientiane-Vung Ang) railway expected to start in November 2022 Construction of a railway linking Vientiane with the Vung Ang seaport in Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh province is expected to begin in November, the Vientiane Times reported, quoting an investor involved in the project. Construction of a railway linking Vientiane with the […]
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Thai cabinet makes commendable decision to allow legal migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos to stay on in Thailand Migrant workers required in the food processing and construction sectors This week, the Thai cabinet made a commendable decision to allow legal migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and the Lao PDR, who have been working […]
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South Korea’s Samsung C&T and Vietnam’s Lilama Corp win $940 mln contract for Vietnam’s first LNG power plants Consortium will build the Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 plants A consortium of South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp and Vietnam’s Lilama Corp has won a $940 million contract to build Vietnam’s first LNG-fired power plants, […]
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration starts courting Grey Line monorail project investors, due to begin in 2026 READ ALSO: Plans For Bangkok’s New ‘Grey Line’ Electric Monorail Project Gather Steam, Feasibility Studies Ahead Of March 2022 Start The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is seeking private companies interested in investing in its Grey Line monorail project as construction […]
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HCMC’s 1st metro line plans $7-mln upgrade of automatic fare collection system upgrade would enable passengers to buy tickets using credit cards, e-wallets and QR codes. The developer of HCMC’s metro line No.1 has sought approval to upgrade its automatic fare collection (AFC) system to improve efficiency of service. The HCMC Management Authority for Urban […]
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Myanmar suffers power cuts amid turmoil, rising costs Myanmar is suffering frequent power outages following last year’s military coup and as energy prices rise. The military-controlled electricity and energy ministry says transmission equipment at hydro-power plants has been destroyed by militant forces. The ministry also says some natural gas-fueled power plants have suspended operations because […]
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Laos power plant deals in the pipeline Developers and operators of four hydroelectric power plants in Laos will sign power purchase agreements with energy policymakers in Laos and Thailand within May under a plan to promote more renewable energy. Massive investments in these power plants, which will be located in northern Laos, are expected over […]
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Thailand’s Koh Samui port feasibility study launched Site at Laem Hin Khom in tambon Taling Ngam seen as a potential location for proposed cruise ship terminal project The Marine Department has decided to launch a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a cruise ship terminal on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province. In an […]
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Self-built homes in Thailand hit by 5-8% cost hike as Russia-Ukraine conflict pushes up prices Prices of self-built homes will rise 5-8% after the Russia-Ukraine conflict pushed up prices of metals and fuel by more than 50% in less than a month, according to the Home Builder Association. Woravut Kanjanakul, the association’s president, said metal […]
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