Vietnam-based Fico JSC gets approval to build two wind power plants in Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (EZ) They are set to be completed in 2021. Vietnam-based construction firm Fico JSC has been given initial approval by Binh Dinh Economic Zone (EZ) Authority to develop two wind power plants in the Nhon Hoi EZ, according to […]
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Cambodian Wind power project deal with French-owned Blue Circle expected in 2020 The government expects to sign an agreement with French-owned Blue Circle to develop a wind farm project within the first half of the year, the director-general of the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s General Department of Energy Victor Jona said on Monday. Jona […]
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Laos implementing new measures and standards for dam safety in bid to boost overseas electricity sales The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines is implementing new measures and standards for dam safety in a bid to boost electricity sales to Laos’ foreign trading partners. The energy market is key for Laos as the country exports […]
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Thailand Launches full rail system revamp to expand Bangkok’s rail transit system $1.3B hub station will anchor $21B upgrade The government of Thailand has committed to spending more than $21 billion to expand Bangkok’s rail transit system, anchored by a $1.3-billion hub station scheduled to open as early as next year. Intended to address the […]
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Bangkok Airways consortium ‘best’ bidder for Thailand’s U-Tapao International airport hub project A three-party consortium that includes Bangkok Airways has emerged as the bidder that made “the best offer” to develop an aviation hub at Thai airport U-Tapao International. Along with with BTS Group and Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction, the carrier submitted a joint bid […]
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Construction of Vietnam’s My Thuy Seaport kicked off The construction of My Thuy International Seaport in the central province of Quang Tri has been kicked off on February 27, 2020. The project costs VND14, 234 billion (US$613 million), including VND2, 143 coming from the My Thuy International Port Joint Venture Company and VND12, 091 billion […]
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Vietnam May Back Off From Coal-Fired Power Plants It’s becoming harder to finance projects as banks avoid coal Falling cost of renewables is reducing coal’s price advantage Vietnam may scale back a plan to boost coal’s role in its power generation as financial restrictions and local environmental concerns make it more difficult to build plants. […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Club Networking Evening – March 11, 2020 – SPONSOR The Beaumont Partners Co Ltd Please see details for our 11th of March 2020 event. We are going to mix things up a bit and go to the new TBP offices [please see map attached] We need all members to show their support for […]
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Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts to open new hotels in Cha Am and Krabi’s Ao Nang Thailand’s leading hotel operator reveals plans to add almost 2,000 new rooms across multiple markets in 2020, as it moves towards its target of becoming a top 100 global hotel group As the world enters a new decade, Centara […]
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Thailand’s CK Power’s net profit rises 28% from operations of five new solar plants and electricity import deal from Laos CK Power (CKP), the power generation arm of Thai construction firm Ch. Karnchang, reported an increase in net profit of 28% last year, thanks to the operations of five new solar plants and a deal […]
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