Thailand will remain a notable solar outperformer in Southeast Asia over the next 10 years, BMI Research has projected. The country’s solar capacity will total 3.7 gigawatts by 2025, largely because of the government’s support programme, as Chinese solar companies look for opportunities in Thailand, said BMI. However, the lack of additional procurement plans from […]
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A memorandum of cooperation in the field of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes has been signed by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom and the ministry of energy and mines of Laos. The memorandum was signed in Moscow yesterday by Rosatom deputy director general Kirill Komarov and Laos’ deputy energy minister Sinava Souphanouvong. The signing was […]
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Local subsidiary of German maker of trains and turbines to bid for mass transport, power plant projects Siemens Thailand chief executive Markus Lorenzini says Siemens AG’s plan to cut costs by €1 billion by 2020 would have minimal impact on the operation of Siemens Thailand since the company is still performing well. Siemens Ltd Thailand, […]
Continue ReadingElectric trains that ran in Japan for decades are being offered to Myanmar as part of efforts to upgrade the state-run railway network. Although the technology is relatively old, it is new to Myanmar, which explained the presence in Japan of 10 employees of Myanmar Railways to learn how to strip an electric train engine […]
Continue ReadingThe Bang Yai – Tao Poon Purple Rail Line is set for public trial in May, servicing free rides prior to the official opening date in August with an expected daily service capacity of 120,000 passengers, according to the government spokesman. Government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd has revealed that the Mass Rapid Transit Authority […]
Continue ReadingThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to propose the construction of a new airport in Phang Nga province to relieve passenger congestion in Phuket airport, says TAT governor. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has revealed that the TAT will be proposing the construction of Phang Nga airport to the National Policy Committee for Tourism, […]
Continue ReadingThe construction joint venture company formed by Vinci Group and Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd have secured a US$23mil (RM88mil) contract from Societe Concessionnaire De L’Aeroport. The joint venture consortium with a 70:30 equity interest will design and construct a new domestic terminal at the Phnom Penh Airport in Cambodia. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, […]
Continue ReadingHitachi Zosen Corp. won an order for a waste-to-energy plant from KPN Green Energy Solution Co. in Thailand’s Nong Khai province. The 6-megawatt plant will be operated by Nongkhainayu Co., Hitachi Zosen said in a statement Wednesday. KPN is in charge of engineering, procurement and construction work for the station and ordered Hitachi Zosen to […]
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has reportedly submitted plans to the Ministry of Transport to build three airports in the northwestern provinces. Media reports in Vietnam say the total investment shed out will be 9.813 trillion Vietnamese Dong ($440 million), according to reports. The move is likely to boost air cargo capacity and […]
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Myanmar’s nascent democracy has plans for massive PV plants that could increase generation capacity more than 12%. Myanmar’s adoption of solar is arguably one of the fastest in history. The former Burma, which only fully emerged from dictatorship last year, when the first non-military President was elected since the Military coup of 1962, is currently […]
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