Work starts on $72.4M wind power plant in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Dak Nong A groundbreaking ceremony for Asia Dak Song 1 wind power plant was held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on Wednesday. With a total investment capital of nearly VND1.7 trillion ($72.4 million), the project is the sixth of […]
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Laos launches 500-kilovolt power transmission line reaching Cambodia Laos has launched a 500-kilovolt power transmission line linking a power substation at a village in its southern Champasak province to the border area of Cambodia. Lao National Radio on Thursday in a report quoted Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Thongphat Inthavong as saying at the […]
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Vietnam offshore wind power sparks influx of foreign investment Sumitomo plans 1 GW project, with Denmark’s Orsted angling for 2 GW Japanese and European corporations are making major moves into the offshore wind power in Vietnam, taking advantage of the developing country’s renewable power push. Strong winds off the southern coast of Vietnam make it […]
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Demand for architects and engineers in Cambodia ‘outstripping’ supply A construction worker seen on the top of a building on Hun Sen Blvd in the capital’s Meanchey district in 2021. Hong Menea Industry analysts have highlighted a shortage of architects and engineers as a potential issue for the Kingdom’s construction sector, as the number of […]
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State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Baht33m redesign of signage contract for renamed Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal faces audit The Transport Ministry has ordered an investigation into a 33-million-baht contract for a nameplate and logo redesign of Bang Sue Grand Station after concerns were raised about the project’s cost. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) […]
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New year, new spaces, new hangouts in Bangkok Exciting changes to the Bangkok skyline in 2023 Bangkok is an ever-changing city and 2023 will be a testament to that as many new buildings and projects spring up. From a new shopping mecca to an urban park, Guru brings you a list of mega projects […]
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Thai King renames Bangkok’s main rail station to “Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal” The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has recently signed a contract with Uniq Engineering and Construction (UNIQ) to change the name of Bang Sue Grand Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and to redesign the logo of the SRT, at a […]
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Green Power Energy’s 20 MW Taungdaw Gwin Build-Own-Operate Solar Plant Commissioned in Myanmar Mandalay, Myanmar, Dec 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Myanmar’s latest solar energy plant, the 20 megawatt (MW) build-own-operate (BOO) Taungdaw Gwin project, has been officially opened, adding a new chapter to the country’s sustainability and electrification efforts, its developer announced today. […]
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Thailand Unveils New Land and Building Tax Rate Reductions and Deadline Extensions By Tilleke & Gibbins On December 20, 2022, Thailand’s cabinet approved draft legislation providing further Land and Building Tax reductions of 15% in 2023, on top of current reductions in tax rates, on some types of taxable property. When enacted, the legislation will […]
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Thailand’s Eastern Airport city and high-speed railway construction to begin in 2023 Gen. Prayut has expressed his satisfaction with the development progress of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) campaign, which has achieved several milestones in line with its development timeframe. The Prime Minister has admired the development progress of the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) […]
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