Thailand top retailer Central Retail begins building $9 mln mall in northern Vietnam Thailand’s leading retailer Central Retail kicked off the construction of a mall under its GO! brand in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai last weekend. Located in Yen Bai town of Yen Bai province, the 1.3-hectare establishment is set to enter […]
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Smart city experts to gather at 10th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, from Oct 29 to Nov 1, in Pattaya International conference being staged under the theme ‘Revolution for Mankind’ Engineers and developers of smart cities worldwide will gather in Pattaya later this month to exchange views and discuss ideas on revolutionising urban development for […]
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Meinhardt Thailand awarded major consultancy contract for CPGC Industrial Estate project in Rayong Province Meinhardt Thailand has been awarded a major consultancy contract for the CPGC Industrial Estate project in Rayong Province. The project spans over 3,068-1-15 rais of land (490 ha) and will be developed in three phases, including approximately 10 km of roadway. […]
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Cambodia promotes clean energy development The Royal Government of Cambodia is focusing on boosting clean and renewable energy in alignment with sustainable development goals as evident in the group of power projects approved for the 2024-2029 period. The government’s commitment to sustainable energy was reaffirmed by Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak during the […]
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Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province’s renewable projects facing delays According to Ninh Thuan Department of Industry and Trade, two solar power projects remain on hold, awaiting the revised implementation plan for an extension, while wind power projects have yet to receive a pricing mechanism to begin construction. A representative from the department spoke with VIR on […]
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Trump firm to develop $1.5bn golf resort in Hung Yen province in Vietnam Site reportedly located near Hanoi in hometown of Vietnamese president The Vietnamese real estate developer Kinhbac City (KBC) said on Tuesday that its subsidiary would partner with The Trump Organization to develop a copy.5-billion golf and hotel project in northern Vietnam. A […]
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Thai transport ministry launches $80B infrastructure project The Ministry of Transport is launching an extensive 2.68 trillion baht (US$80.5 billion) investment initiative to revolutionize Thailand’s transportation infrastructure and support sustainable logistics. The project will focus on expanding rail networks, upgrading key airports, and promoting green logistics to reduce road congestion and lower greenhouse gas emissions […]
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Hop Inns to expand in Asia Hop Inn, a budget hotel chain operating in Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan, is developing a new strategy to expand its reach in Asia. The Thai budget hotel chain has over 70 properties with over 7,000 rooms across three countries. Developed and operated by Erawan Hop Inn Co Ltd, […]
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Been paying UK national insurance contributions? There is a potentially unbeatable opportunity everyone aged 40 to 73(ish) needs to consider. You’ve got until 5 April 2025 to buy back any missing national insurance years from 2006 to 2016. Source: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions
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Vietnamese court fines Lotte, Posco E&C $8.2 million for ‘defective’ highway A Vietnamese court ruled Korean builders Lotte Engineering & Construction (E&C) and Posco E&C to pay 10.9 billion won ($8.2 million) to the state-owned Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) for alleged defects in a highway construction project. The matter is part of a complex web of […]
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