26-Dec-2013 Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it has awarded a S$985-million contract to Takenaka Corporation for the construction of Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4). The award follows a tender which saw five companies submitting proposals. Takenaka Corporation is a reputable and well-established contractor with a strong track record in the construction of several […]
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As the retirement age moves towards 70, The Telegraph forecasts when you’ll be able to claim a state pension This guide was first published in December 2013 and is updated as news breaks and legislation changes. The soaring cost of Britain’s ageing population will force the state pension to 70 and beyond, the Government has […]
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After several days of confusion, a senior officer at Immigration today explained clearly the way the rules on retirement visa extensions will be handled from now on. Lt Col Napat Nusen insisted that nothing has changed. However, rules will, it seems, be interpreted more tightly. For couples where one spouse (usually the husband) applies for […]
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Some expats are on a brief adventure, while others never plan to come home – and pension figures tend to show the ‘stay for life’ destinations A good sign of a country’s long-term attractiveness to expats is how many of them opt to sign up for pensions in their host country. Doing so demonstrates an […]
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the outstanding and already award winning HÄFELE DESIGN CENTER in phuket (thailand) has recently garnered the first gold certification in southeast asia from DGNB (german sustainable building council), one of the most comprehensive certificates for sustainable architecture worldwide.
Continue ReadingTrina Solar Ltd. has been chosen as the supplier of 25 MW of modules for Phase III of the 75 MW Bangchak Solar Energy Project in Thailand. The project is owned by Bangchak Solar Energy (Nakhonratchasima) Co. Ltd. and Bangchak Solar Energy (Chaiyaphum 1) Co. Ltd. – the subsidiaries of Bangchak Solar Energy Co. Ltd. […]
Continue ReadingCentara resorts in both Rayong and Trat are due to be expanded due to the success of both destinations. This is a quiet property facing a white sand beach along the preserved coastline of Trat, in Central Thailand. Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas Trat is located within a tranquil garden, miles away from the […]
Continue ReadingHRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand and Bounnhang Vorachit, vice president of the Lao PDR, will preside over the opening ceremony in Thailand’s northernmost province of Chiang Rai. The bridge which links Chiang Kong on the Thai border with Huay Xai in Laos is part of the economic development under the North-South Economic Corridor, […]
Continue ReadingThe Construction Institute of Thailand (CIT) has revealed that the 1 trillion baht investment target in the construction sector this year is unlikely to be realized, and that the industry’s growth next year might still be on a slow pace. CIT Director Chakporn Oonjitt stated this year’s declining growth in the construction industry is in […]
Continue ReadingFunds, contractor for 410-megawatt hydropower plant ready to go ahead Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding expects construction on the 410-megawatt Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower plant in Laos to commence by the end of this year, as a prime contractor and financing are now in place. The developer and operator of the Bt32-billion project is Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Power […]
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