Vietnam vows to boost renewable energy Working towards a low-carbon economy is obviously in Vietnam’s economic interest, and the Vietnamese government is facilitating a long-term national energy roadmap to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday. Vietnam needs global partners to support its green transition through long-term and low-interest financing […]
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Defects and the desire for fitness for purpose – a Thai law perspective There are growing concerns in the Thai construction and engineering sector as to how courts and tribunals will assess design defects and a project’s fitness for purpose, leading employers and contractors alike to question the extent of their design obligations. Many of […]
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SGC Energy, a South Korean renewables company, to help Vietnam convert coal plants to biomass SGC Energy, a South Korean renewables company, is to work with Vietnamese power engineering consultant PECC1 to convert coal power plants into biomass-burning facilities, Bioenergy Insight reports. The partnership was formed after Vietnam decided to phase out coal power generation. […]
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China’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto begins construction of EV plant in Rayong, Thailand Automaker held a ground breaking ceremony for this first vehicle plant in the region earlier this month China’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto began construction of a new right hand drive vehicle plant in Thailand […]
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Ambitious plan for State Railway of Thailand’s land around Thon Buri railway station Special report: Medical complex with green space and transit links to take shape The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to turn 148 rai of land around Thon Buri railway station into a medical complex with the aim of creating a green […]
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Mixed views on Bangkok’s Ong Ang canal renovation project Place looks cleaner, but the cost of living has gone up Despite winning the “2020 Asian Townscape Awards” after undergoing renovation for several years, Ong Ang Canal in Phra Nakhon district has received mixed reactions from locals and tourists. According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), […]
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Peninsula hotel operator ready to resume stalled $130 million project in Yangon anytime ‘Suitable’ conditions sought in Myanmar after military takeover stalls work The operator of the upscale Peninsula hotel chain is prepared to resume its stalled $130 million project in Yangon whenever conditions are deemed suitable. Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels CEO Clement Kwok told […]
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Gulf Gunkul eyes expanding its renewable power businesses through Thai government clean energy projects Gunkul Engineering Plc, a renewables developer and construction firm, is working with Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand’s largest power producer by market value, to expand its renewable power businesses through government clean energy projects. The two firms jointly set up Gulf […]
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World’s largest rooftop panel installation underway at Falken Tyre’s Rayong plant in Thailand Comprising 40,000 solar panels with a total output of 22MW, the plant in Rayong will generate solar power to manufacture Falken tyres for Europe and contribute to total annual CO2 emissions reduction of 38,000 tonnes The world’s largest rooftop solar panel installation […]
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Thonburi Healthcare Group set to spend B5bn on projects from 2023-25 SET-listed Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG) will spend 5 billion baht between 2023 and 2025 funding various investment projects, including the construction of new hospitals in Thailand and Vietnam, as it aims to benefit from the full reopening of countries. Investment in greenfield and […]
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