Shining a light on Thailand’s electricity woes Opening up the power market may hold the key to more efficient, less costly delivery to consumers, writes Yuthana Praiwan The plan to open up Thailand’s power generation market comes months after the government raised eyebrows at under-performance and rampant price hikes by the Electricity Generating Authority of […]
Continue ReadingChinese demand drives construction boom in Cambodia The value of construction projects in Cambodia rose more than 22 percent to $6.4 billion in 2017 from the previous year, according to official figures released on Tuesday that showed the impact of a boom driven by Chinese investors. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction […]
Continue ReadingVasari Energy Enters Vietnam Solar Power Industry Vasari Energy is poised to enter Vietnam’s solar energy market, with plans to build and operate four new projects over the next two years. “Our goal is to build, own and operate the projects, continue expanding our pipelines, and become a key energy producer in Vietnam. We are […]
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Thailand Boosts National Minimum Wage First Time Since 2013 Labor Ministry announces 5 baht to 22 baht per day increase Kasikorn Securities expects a limited impact on inflation Thailand said it will raise its minimum wage nationwide for the first time in five years, as the country’s military government tries to tackle lingering income inequality. […]
Continue ReadingIntroducing LLFA Self Amalgamating Tape into Thailand GTG Engineering, through their exclusive Thailand Distributor, Bohemian, presents a revolutionary new product, LLFA® Tape, which is changing the way industry insulates and seals gas, liquid, steam and electricity. It is an ideal emergency repair product for all maintenance teams, electricians, plumbers and natural gas technicians. LLFA® Tape […]
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Egat denies new speculation that southern coal-fired plants cancelled THERE ARE still no plans to cancel the Krabi and Thepa coal-fired power plant projects, the Electricity Generating Authority (Egat) has stated, while it was confirmed that there would also be new coal or gas-powered plants in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) special economic zone. An […]
Continue ReadingBMA to open bidding for contractor to partially demolish two Soi Ruamrudee buildings The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will soon open bidding for a contractor to partially demolish the illegally-built Aetas Bangkok Hotel and Aetas Condominium on Soi Ruamrudee, Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Tuesday. Aswin said he expected that the contractor would be selected by […]
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Vietnam’s Real estate sector short of skilled personnel Vietnam’s real estate sector lacks experienced and technically-skilled personnel able to implement major projects, according to the latest report on recruitment demand for senior and mid-level managers in Vietnam from Navigos Search, based on recruitment requests it received from clients in the fourth quarter of 2017. The […]
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How a startup aims to beat PropertyGuru in Thailand Thailand has many real estate portals, but it takes almost a year on average to sell a house in the country, says entrepreneur Natthapon Asswisessiwakul. He blames this on at least two things. First, many of the houses on property listing sites carry sky-high price tags, […]
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CK Power seeks another hydropower deal in Laos WITH ITS INITIAL success constructing the Bt150 billion Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project in Laos, CK Power Plc is negotiating with the Laos government to build another hydroelectric power projects worth over Bt150 billion. A final deal is expected to be signed by the middle of this year, […]
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