The Myanmar government is planning to expedite on pending public infrastructure works. While three companies have been given the go-ahead to work on Yangon development, the city’s outdated traffic light system will be upgraded at an investment of $20 million. Yangon new city project award goes to three firms Yangon South West Development Public Company, […]
Continue ReadingThai Solar Energy PCL (“TSE”; SET:TSE), a producer and distributor of solar power to the government sector, has announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015. Total revenue from sales and services was THB 128.9 million, an increase of THB 75.0 million, or 139.7%, on the previous year, driven by proceeds from 14 […]
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A recently discovered cave in Tak province is set to be the newest attraction for domestic tourists to the western Thai province bordering Myanmar, according to the National News Bureau of Thailand. The cave, known locally as “Tham Pha Khao Morakot”, lies in the mountain ridges of Taksin Maharat National Park in Mae Sot district. […]
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Diversification key to navigating downturn SET-listed contractor EMC Plc plans to launch two new condominium projects worth a combined 2 billion baht this year. The company hopes to boost revenue from its property development business to 50% from 30% last year. Kittiphun Ouiyamaphun, managing director for real estate, said EMC would focus more on property […]
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Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has ordered the Ministry of Transport and relevant agencies to make sure the design for Long Thanh International Airport’s terminal building is compatible with the overall concept for the airport. Vietnam Investment Review reported that the minister insisted the terminal design had to take into consideration the specific […]
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Central Group Thailand, the country’s largest retail conglomerate, plans to invest some 39 billion baht (US$1.1 billion) in new supermarkets, stores and hotels this year to boost turnover. Central is the largest mall operator in Thailand by network number and also owns department stores anchoring most of its centres. Internationally, the company owns upmarket department […]
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Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa today under the company’s iconic flagship brand Marriott Hotels. Featuring 322 rooms that combine modern design and Thai Colonial features, the resort is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities located within the serene seaside town of Hua Hin. Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa […]
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Thursday 24th March 2016 6:30pm at the British Club, Soi 18, Silom Road, Bangkok “Box Jacking in Urban Areas” By Don Hall – MD CREG Asia & Africa In today’s environment of increasing traffic congestion in cities clients are looking to reduce the impact on the surface during construction works for underpasses for traffic and […]
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Ahead of the upcoming Sustainable Energy & Technology Asia exhibition & conference 2016, Eco-Business looks at the impact of the landmark United Nations deal on climate change on Southeast Asia’s efforts to meet its growing energy demand in a sustainable way. When almost 200 countries defied the odds to ink the first universal deal to […]
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Chinese cruise ship “Ocean Dream” , anchored off Laem Chabang port in Sri Racha for over a year, sank into the sea today, raising fear by Thai environmental authorities that it could cause pollution in the sea. The cruise ship which was abandoned in Chonburi sea by its Chinese owner was seen to take in […]
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