Japan JVs on track for B53 bn in condo launches 19 June 2018 JAPANESE developers are increasingly drawn to the Thai property market, seeking out joint ventures with local real estate companies that could see at least Bt53.1 billion worth of condominium launches in the second half of this year, a survey by The Nation […]
Continue ReadingCBRE Thailand bullish on the kingdom’s office market 18 June, 2018 Thailand’s property market will keep growing as land and residential prices soar, just as office rents have risen consistently over the past three decades despite two major economic crises in 1997 and 2008, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand. “Each cycle took 10 years, […]
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Vietnam’s renewable energy yet to get wind in its sails 18 June 2018 The target of 800 and 6,000 megawatts of wind power by 2020 and 2030 looks beyond reach. Vietnam is far away from realizing its short and medium term wind power goals, with no ready solution in sight to several impediments, experts say. […]
Continue ReadingBCPG makes first investment in Thai wind power 18 June 18 2018 BCPG Plc recently acquired 100 per cent of shares in Lom Ligor Co Ltd, with wind power facilities in Nakhon Si Thammarat capable of producing 10 megawatts of electricity. President and CEO Bundit Sapianchai said the company on June 15 purchased the entire […]
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Bangkok’s Intermat Asean Returns 17June 2018 It doesn’t matter whether you need some help going down, or some tips on getting it up, the place to be in September is Bangkok when Intermat Asean will again take place over three days. Billed as the regions largest construction and infrastructure show, Intermat Asean will feature more […]
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Asia-Pacific hotels record 12-percent growth in construction pipeline 15 June 2018 The hotel industry in the Asia-Pacific region has a total construction pipeline of 1,673 projects with 349,081 guestrooms, excluding China’s projects, according to the latest data from Lodging Econometrics. The total rose 12 percent by hotel projects and 17 percent by guestrooms since 2017. […]
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Chinese engineering firm completes main construction work of Laos’ longest bridge 15 June 2018 China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group (CREC-2) has completed the main construction work of the longest bridge along the China-Laos railway which is also the longest-ever bridge in Laos. Zeng Fanbing, the superintendent from the CREC-2 in charge of the construction […]
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Proposed Lao dam ‘a threat to Thailand’ 16 June 2018 Critics worry about the impact on northeast from Mekong projects. A NEW HYDROPOWER dam project on the mainstream Mekong River in Laos has been proposed to the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS), despite concerns over transboundary environmental impacts from the dam and ineffectiveness of the […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Renewable energy goal raised to 30% 15 June 2018 RENEWABLE energy will account for 30 per cent of the country’s electricity production within 15 years – with no extra cost to the people, Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan vowed yesterday. Siri, in announcing the target for green-sourced energy, said the drafting of a proposal for […]
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Thai energy review could lead to suspension of Mekong dam Will the delay to the Pak Beng dam in Laos on the Mekong trigger a wider review of hydropower plans on the river? 14 June 2018 A major energy review by Thailand has delayed the launch of a controversial dam on the Mekong. This could […]
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