Impact Electrons Siam signs MoU with Laos Government to develop additional 1,000 MW wind farm in Southern Laos Last week IES’ affiliate signed 600MW Monsoon Wind Farm Power Purchase Agreement with Vietnam Electricity. Today IES was honored to sign MoU with Government of Laos PDR to develop adiitional 1,000 MW wind farm in Southern Laos. […]
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Thailand to resume its ‘Test & Go’ quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from 01 February 2022 Thailand will resume its ‘Test & Go’ quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from Feb. 1, its coronavirus task force said on Thursday, in response to slowing COVID-19 infections. The scheme was suspended a month ago after only seven weeks […]
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Vietnamese Developer Tan Hoang Minh cancels purchase of HCMC’s most expensive land lot SEE ALSO: Vietnam’s HCMC Land Fetches Record $1 Mln For 10 Sq.M, Ripple Effect Seen A property developer who successfully bid to buy a land lot in HCMC at VND2.45 billion ($108,000) per square meter last month has decided to pull out. […]
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873 kilometre High-speed rail to connect Thailand to China delayed 3 years to 2026 With recent plans fast-tracked to build a bridge to connect Thailand to the Chinese-La0 cargo train route, more rail projects are being focused on. But the plan to create high-speed rail service that travels 873 kilometres from Bangkok into China is […]
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Solar startup estimates capacity to treble this year in Thailand Growing demand for solar energy from households and businesses as a result of new lifestyles transformed by the pandemic is expected to help energy startup Ion Energy Co expand its rooftop solar panel installation capacity from 5 to 15 megawatts this year. Covid-19 has caused […]
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Property prices in Thailand expected to jump up 3-5% in 2022 Thai property developers expect to hike their prices by three-to-five per cent this year due to rising construction costs and a restoration of balance in the property market. Richy Place CEO Apa Ataboonwongse on January 14 said now that some of the properties in […]
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Indonesia to build new capital called ‘Nusantara’ to replace sinking Jakarta Indonesia is building a new capital… because Jakarta is sinking. According to Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, the new capital will be built in East Kalimantan Province on the island of Borneo and named “Nusantara,” which means “an archipelago nation.” The House of Representatives approved […]
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Thai property developers Noble Development and SC Asset Corporation plan record launches SET-listed developers Noble Development and SC Asset Corporation are upbeat about their business prospects and overall market sentiment this year, with both planning record property launches. In 2022, Noble plans to launch 18 new projects worth a combined 47.7 billion baht, while SC […]
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Thailand cuts property transfer fees from 2% and the mortgage fee from 1% to 0.01% for both to stimulate economy The government cuts fees for ownership transfers and mortgage of properties to 0.01% on Tuesday. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the Royal Gazette yesterday (Jan 17) published announcements by the Interior Ministry to reduce […]
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Phuket’s long-delayed 3.98-kilometre Kathu-Patong expressway receives final approval to build The cabinet approved 14.6 billion baht on Tuesday to build the long-delayed 3.98-kilometre Kathu-Patong expressway with investment via public-private partnership (PPP). Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the Kathu-Patong expressway aims to ease traffic jams and support Phuket smart city development. Of the total, 5.79 billion […]
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