Author: Peter Carlisle

The inside story of Thailand’s and Myanmar’s troubled Dawei mega-project Myanmar’s long-delayed Dawei mega-project experienced yet another setback after contracts with Thailand’s construction giant Italian-Thai Development were cancelled recently. The ambitious, but controversial Dawei Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) project seeks to transform the sleepy coastal town into Southeast Asia’s largest industrial and trade zone – […]

Myanmar’s first glass bridge to be 160 ft high near to Goteik Viaduct in Nawngcho Myanmar’s first glass bridge will be constructed 160 feet above ground to ensure local visitors get the most enjoyable experience, said a representative from the developer. The glass walkway will be 160 feet high, 200 ft long and 120 ft […]

Labour dispute resolved between contractor and workers on Myanmar’s US$600 million Yoma Central mixed development project in Yangon SEE ALSO: Workers Protest At Yoma Central Construction Site To Demand Paid Leave During The Myanmar Thingyan Holiday (Songkran) A labour dispute between the contractor and construction workers of the US$600 million Yoma Central mixed development project […]

Hotel Construction Threatens Myanmar’s World Heritage Site at Bagan Despite a prohibition on new construction in Myanmar’s World Heritage site, new hotels and guesthouses continue to be built within the protected property zone of Bagan, according to local residents. The 50-sq.-km property zone is an area “that has been demarcated as containing most of the […]