Retiring in style to Sunplay Bangsaray 7 December 2018 Sunplay Bangsaray offers dozens of villas on a 175-rai property. Nestled between the sleepy fishing town of Bang Saray and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a new development project aimed at retirees by Sunplay Asia hopes to cash in on the up-and-coming popularity of the area. […]
Continue ReadingLaos to export over 14,000 MW of electricity by 2030 6 December 2018 Laos’ electricity exports will hit 14,600 MW by 2030. At present, Laos is exporting 4,415 MW to five neighboring countries. The figures were revealed by Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath at the 6th Ordinary Session of National Assembly’s 8th […]
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Italthai Engineering expects 45% increase in revenue 6 December 2018 Italthai Engineering has announced that it expects to see a 45% increase in revenue this year, the company said in a press release on Thursday. Sakol Laosuwan, President & CEO, Italthai Engineering Company Limited (ITE), said: “The company focuses primarily on large scale electricity generation […]
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Lighthouse Club, Yangon Branch – Xmas Late Lunch – Wednesday 19th December, Brunch Society The Lighthouse Christmas Late Lunch is back so keep the date free for this great event. The event will be held on Wednesday 19th December 2018 at Brunch Society starting at 3pm. You can book a table for your company & […]
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Myanmar Construction sites struggle as skilled workers head overseas 30 November 2018 Daw Hay Mar, a trader, can only shake her head when talking about the high expenses she incurred in constructing a storage building and workers quarters because of poor workmanship. She said her nightmare started when she hired a group of construction workers […]
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Green Line extension from Bearing to Samut Prakan ready 6 Dec 2018 4 December 2018 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has assured the public that the BTS Skytrain Green Line extension from Bearing to Samut Prakan will be fully operational on December 6th. According to the BMA, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will […]
Continue ReadingItalian-Thai inks contract, sees 18% 9month profit drop 30 November 2018 Italian-Thai Development Plc has inked a contract worth Bt5.34 billion for construction of a port and natural gas station in Rayong with PTT LNG Co Ltd, according to the company reports to the Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday. The contract will take time 30 […]
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Uncertainty for Dawei mounts as Myanmar govt considers replacing Italian-Thai Development (ITD) 28 November 2018 Lack of clarity in the contract signed between Italian-Thai Development (ITD) and the Myanmar government to develop the highly controversial Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tanintharyi Region needs to be addressed, an SEZ official cautioned as the government is […]
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Coal shortage could sap Vietnam’s energy 28 November 2018 A serious coal shortage is threatening Vietnam’s power production plans even as the nation’s demand for energy rises. Le Duy Hanh, chairman of the Quang Ninh Thermal Power Company (TPC Quang Ninh), said they have shut down two out of four turbines since November 17 due […]
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Thai oil giant PTT to take on Starbucks with $1.3bn investment plan PTT prepares for retail spinoff with coffee chain expansion 28 November 2018 Thailand’s biggest oil company, PTT, is planning a $1.3 billion investment over five years to build its coffee shop franchise into a global brand rivaling U.S. giant Starbucks, as it prepares […]
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