Vietnam’s first metro line operator, Hanoi Metro Company, records $2.7 mln loss in 2021 Hanoi Metro Company, which operates the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, has reported a loss of VND64 billion ($2.75 million) in 2021. The company’s accumulated loss since it began operations in 2015 is VND160 billion ($6.9 million) according to an audited […]
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Ho Chi Minh City’s 2nd metro construction delayed as consultant quits Construction of HCMC’s Metro Line No. 2 has been rescheduled to 2025 instead of starting this year as the city needs to find a new consultant. The project’s investor, the Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR), is working on bidding […]
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Introducing PMI Association Thailand Chapter Introduction The Project Management Institute Association Thailand Chapter is non-profit organization dedicated to spreading awareness about the use of PMI Standards and best practices in project management and delivery across all industries in Thailand. Our Chapter is one of the 303 Chapters that the Project Management Institute (PMI) serves in […]
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Extend Lifespan of Wind Turbine Blades with New Leading Edge Repair and Protection Solution In response to growing market demand, polymeric technology company, Belzona, now offers a complete leading edge repair and protection solution. Optimised to be easy-to-apply, fast-curing and hard-wearing, the combination of Belzona 5711 and Belzona 5721 is specially designed to fortify wind […]
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Laos Raises Minimum Wage On June 13, 2022, Laos’ Prime Minister’s Office issued Notification No. 829/PMO modifying the country’s minimum monthly wage. The notification calls for two increases over the next 11 months. The first increase will occur on August 1, 2022, when the minimum monthly wage will become LAK 1,200,000 (approx. USD 81). The […]
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Pattaya’s Koh Larn incinerator plan tangled in government red tape A proposal to build a garbage incinerator on Koh Larn continues to shoulder its way through Thailand’s vast bureaucracy. Deputy City Manager Kiattisak Sriwongchai said June 17 that the contract for the twin-incinerator project now is being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General. […]
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Hopewell (Thailand) and Thai government trade threats in long-running legal case Transport Minister Saksayam says he’s unfazed by litigation Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has downplayed a threat by Hopewell (Thailand) Co to bring a criminal lawsuit against the government for failing to pay several billion baht in compensation over a cancelled transport project about two […]
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BayWa r.e. Opens Wind Projects Representative Office in Lang Son Province in Vietnam Global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, BayWa r.e., announced the opening of its Wind Projects Representative office in Lang Son Province, Vietnam. The opening of the Wind Projects Representative office will strengthen BayWa r.e.’s position as a key renewable energy […]
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Renowned real estate executive Nigel Cornick launches Far East Consultants in Thailand Property expert with THB45 billion track record in completed luxury condominium projects returns to help industry navigate new market challenges and opportunities. One of Thailand’s most renowned real estate personalities has established a new development partnership to guide developers and owners through market […]
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Bangkok’s Mass Rapid Transit Authority seeks BTS Green Line debt deal by September 2022 Amount owed for transit route extension has reached B53 billion The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) hopes to have a deal in place by September to transfer debt from the Green Line extension to City Hall, MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said […]
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