Hitachi Zosen Corp. won an order for a waste-to-energy plant from KPN Green Energy Solution Co. in Thailand’s Nong Khai province. The 6-megawatt plant will be operated by Nongkhainayu Co., Hitachi Zosen said in a statement Wednesday. KPN is in charge of engineering, procurement and construction work for the station and ordered Hitachi Zosen to […]
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has reportedly submitted plans to the Ministry of Transport to build three airports in the northwestern provinces. Media reports in Vietnam say the total investment shed out will be 9.813 trillion Vietnamese Dong ($440 million), according to reports. The move is likely to boost air cargo capacity and […]
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Myanmar’s nascent democracy has plans for massive PV plants that could increase generation capacity more than 12%. Myanmar’s adoption of solar is arguably one of the fastest in history. The former Burma, which only fully emerged from dictatorship last year, when the first non-military President was elected since the Military coup of 1962, is currently […]
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A Chinese state-affiliated company plans to build an oil refinery near a special economic zone in Dawei, Myanmar, a development led by the Japanese and Thai governments. The move may force Japanese companies to review their plans to pursue opportunities offered by the development of the Dawei special economic zone in the southwestern Myanmar city. […]
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Renewable energy sources are gaining ground in Asia but making much more efficient use of conventional sources remains an important priority. Growing awareness of the impact of air pollution and global warming have been driving more investments in energy from renewable sources and moving green energy to the top of many government policy agendas. In […]
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Developers have announced plans to build a new tower in Dubai to surpass the Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest building. Emaar Properties has not announced the height of the proposed tower, saying only that it would be “a notch” taller than the Burj Khalifa’s 828m (2,717ft). The $1bn (£710m) project is scheduled to be […]
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The company repositions itself to focus on catering to a market that is still in high demand In a bid to tap into a more profitable segment of the local property market, Chewathai Public Co, the Thai arm of Singapore-listed developer TEE Land, will shift its focus on the high-end and luxury sectors, The Straits […]
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Vingroup, the property conglomerate behind many deluxe trade centers and residential developments in Vietnam, has been honored in three categories of the reputable Asia Pacific Property Awards, given away in Malaysia this week. The Hanoi-based firm, Vietnam’s largest listed real estate developer, was given three much-coveted awards for their development of Vinhomes Central Park, Landmark […]
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While I was on the phone with Michael Baines, he didn’t miss a beat as he fed the roughly 80 stray dogs along his daily route in Chonburi, Thailand. He took my call not long after he woke up on what was his Saturday morning, prepared their food and drove to the first of three […]
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Passenger train services resumed in Cambodia on Saturday for a limited period following a 14-year suspension because of poor railway conditions. A train with nearly 200 passengers on board left Phnom Penh station at 7am for an eight-hour, 264-kilometre trip to a popular beach resort in the southwestern coastal province of Sihanoukville. John Guiry, CEO […]
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