Myanmar News
Total & Siemens propose scaled-back Myanmar 1,230 megawatt Kanbauk LNG-to-power project 17 June 2019 YANGON — The European consortium behind a 1,230-megawatt power project in Tanintharyi Region has proposed scaling back its plans amid stalled talks with the government over financial terms. However, a senior government official told Frontier the revised proposal is unlikely to […]
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Minor Hotels introduces Avani and Oaks brands to Yangon in Myanmar 17 June 2019 Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of more than 520 hotels in 53 countries, will debut its Avani and Oaks brands in Yangon, Myanmar, with the development of two hotels as part of a management […]
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Thailand’s Dusit Thani to add 5-7 new hotels abroad over the second half of 2019 11 Jun 2019 Dusit Thani Plc has committed to investment expansion this year with a plan to add 5-7 new hotels abroad over the second half of 2019. The expansion follows the company’s strategic plan of opening 10-12 new hotels […]
Continue ReadingTilleke & Gibbins adds energy practice co-heads, corp partner in Bangkok Tilleke & Gibbins has expanded its Bangkok office after hiring Joseph Tomkiewicz and Supasit Boonsanong as co-heads of its energy practice, and Prisna Sungwanna as a corporate partner. While Tomkiewicz joins from Chevron South Asia, where he was a general counsel, Supasit and Prisna […]
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Thailand pushes ahead with construction of high-speed rail linking three major airports 20 May 2019 Thailand is pushing ahead with the construction of high-speed rail that links three major airports in the country. The airports are Don Mueang in Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi in Samut Prakan province, about 25km from Bangkok, and U-tapao in Rayong province. The […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s 100-billion-baht infrastructure development plan to boost links with its neighbours 11 May 2019 The government is now on track to turn Thailand into a transport hub for six countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), following a 100-billion-baht infrastructure development project in the Thai border provinces. “Once construction of the facilities is complete, Thailand […]
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Myanmar has an energy problem 30 April 2019 Ever since Myanmar undertook a series of political, economic and administrative reforms in 2011, the country’s economy has steadily improved. According to data from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Myanmar is enjoying some of the highest growth rates in the region. The ADB predicts that the country’s […]
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Ch Karnchang focused on bidding for large projects both at home and abroad 30 April 2019 Ch Karnchang will focus its efforts on bidding for large construction projects in both the domestic and foreign markets, leveraging on the group’s extensive expertise, especially in managing large and highly complicated projects, the listed company said on Tuesday. […]
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Myanmar ushering in a new era for bamboo buildings 29 April 2019 Easily obtainable from the jungle, bamboo has many uses, for household goods, roofs, walls and shelters dating back to ancient history. As a building material, it is affordable even for the poor. Enter Ko Soe Win Zaw, a civil engineer born in Shan […]
Continue ReadingThai developers flock overseas as domestic hurdles intensify The 9GW Xekong transmission project between RATCH, B.Grimm, and Laos marks the kingdom’s increased reliance on ASEAN neighbors. When Thailand and Laos jointly unveiled the 340MW Xekong hydroelectric power project in Vientaine, the deal was lauded as a groundbreaking cross-border partnership that will supply electricity in Northeastern […]
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