Myanmar Workers to Push for Higher Minimum Wage 29 November 2019 The Confederation of Trade Unions in Myanmar (CTUM) is bringing a proposal to raise the minimum wage from 4,800 kyats (US$3.19) to 7,200 kyats per day to the National Committee for the Minimum Wage. The CTUM recently conducted surveys in Yangon, Bago, Mandalay, Sagaing […]
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Myanmar’s new Yangon City – A controversial blueprint Myanmar pins hopes on brand new city to entice foreign investment and jobs, but must respond to concerns about transparency and sea-level rise It’s summer and Yangon is scorching hot. The hotel air-conditioning shuts down as it does several times a day due to electricity shortages. Shops […]
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Airports of Thailand (AoT) insists Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi plan ‘can be revised’ 30 November 2019 Airports of Thailand (AoT) president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn on Friday insisted that the blueprint for a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport could be revised every five years. He was responding to criticism that the 42-billion-baht project deviated from the master plan, which […]
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CIArb Presentation by Camilla Godman on “Growing Your Career with CIArb” – (RESCHEDULED to 14 Jan 2020) On 14 January 2020 Camilla Godman, Director CIArb Asia Pacific, will be in Bangkok and will give a lunchtime talk on “Growing Your Career with CIArb” in the offices of Herbert Smith Freehills who will also be sponsoring […]
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APRAG Conference 2020 – “Innovations and Challenges Facing the Arbitration Industry” – 16th – 17th January 2020 at Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok Warm greetings from THAC, we have the pleasure to invite you to join the APRAG Conference 2020 which organized by the Thailand Arbitration Center (“THAC”) as the host in this Conference. The main […]
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Bangkok’s Skytrain (BTS) operation concession contracts proposed to be extended by 40 years 28 November 2019 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will propose to the cabinet the extension of BTS’ operation concession contracts by another 40 years, with fares capped at not more 65 baht per trip throughout the period. The BTS or skytrain is operated […]
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Section of Ayutthaya and Nakhon Ratchasima new tollway may be open for Songkran 2020 30 November 2019 A section of a new tollway linking Ayutthaya and Nakhon Ratchasima may be open for a trial run during Songkran next year, according to the Highways Department. Department chief Sarawut Songsiriwilai said while much of the construction involving […]
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South Korea’s GS Energy to build 3GW LNG power plant in Vietnam South Korea’s GS Energy Corp., an energy business unit under South Korean conglomerate GS Group, will build a 3-gigawatt (GW) liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Vietnam, a move that is expected to expedite the Korean energy giant’s push to go global […]
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Thailand set to introduce “Double Entry Tourism Visa” – “multiple entry” visa being considered Nong Khai and Sadao border checkpoints set to open 24 hours for a three month trial A leading government figure has said that Thailand is about to introduce a “Double Entry Tourism Visa”. This will enable a visitor to go in […]
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Central Pattana (CPN) and Mitsubishi Estate form JV to boost Central Village outlet mall 28 November 2019 Central Village parent Central Pattana (CPN) has attracted foreign investment from Japanese real estate developer Mitsubishi Estate through its Singapore-based subsidiary. Under the agreement, the Thai property development firm is a majority shareholder with a 70-per-cent stake in […]
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