The long-awaited Condominium Law should open up the market to overseas buyers Myanmar’s Union Parliament finally passed the draft of the Condominium Law that will legally permit foreigners to own up to 40 percent of a condo building, Eleven Myanmar reported. Under the law, a “condo” is defined as a building with at least six […]
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Asia Biogas, an Irish-Singaporean-owned bioenergy developer, has begun commercial operation at 12,300MWh per year biogas plant in Thailand. Krabi Waste to Energy Co., a subsidiary of Asia Biogas, will operate first phase the plant, which is located in the tourist region of Krabi. The project generates electricity using two CAT CG170-12 engines, supplied by Metro […]
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A Thai firm has built the country’s first homes that runs on solar power for 24 hours a day, using a hybrid of solar PV panels and fuel cells. Building a home that is powered entirely by clean energy is the Holy Grail of low-carbon living. While batteries serve as a stop-gap, storing power for […]
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An Andaman Sea conservation group in southern Thailand has accused the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) of trying to obstruct efforts to protect a delta area in the country’s famous beach resort province of Krabi. On Tuesday morning, 26 January 2016, at least 15 members of Save Andaman from Coal, a conservation group opposed […]
Continue ReadingThe Cabinet has approved the construction of a new hydro-electric powered dam in Kanchanaburi by the Ministry of Energy, expected an annual electrical production capacity of 90 million units. The Prime Minister’s Office Spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd has revealed that the Cabinet’s meeting yesterday has approved the construction plan of the Ban Chan Dae […]
Continue ReadingPress Release: Greenpeace New Zealand Coal dropped from Vietnam’s future energy plans Vietnam will effectively shelve the equivalent of 70 large coal power plants following an announcement from the Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung that the country would drop all further coal-fired power plant projects and move towards cleaner energy. “This huge win follows tireless […]
Continue ReadingJapanese engineering company JGC and partners have taken another step toward a contract for a new international airport near the city. A consortium including JGC and a unit of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) will likely sign a memorandum of understanding with the Myanmar government as early as this month. Hanthawaddy International Airport, estimated at a […]
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At least seven Chinese investors with a combined 10 billion baht are looking for joint ventures in Thai condominium development this year due to a slowdown in their country’s construction sector and overall economy. Alan Lin, managing director of property brokerage Harrison Co, said the Chinese investors included contractors, developers, property funds and construction material […]
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Thailand-based renewable energy firm Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA) expects its revenues to reach THB 14 billion (USD 390m/EUR 360m) in 2017 thanks to contributions from the 216 MW of solar and wind parks it will put online this year, Bangkok Post said Tuesday. In comparison, the company expects that its top line result for 2015 […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s hospitality industry reached new highs in 2015, enjoying its best year in over two decades, according to research revealed exclusively by leading research institute STR Global at Thailand Tourism Forum 2016, held today at the InterContinental Bangkok. Thailand closed the year with an overall occupancy of 73.4%, an increase of 13.6% over 2014, as […]
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