Myanmar News
Rethink plans to dam Mekong after Laos disaster Barrage collapse highlights risks and need for alternative energy sources 10 August 2018 The collapse of the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy dam after heavy rains last month that killed more than 30 in Laos and left thousands of Lao and Cambodian people homeless is reigniting an urgent debate about […]
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Billions Earmarked For Isaan Airports 24 July 2018 During a visit to the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, the interim cabinet of Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha approved spending over 2 billion baht to expand the airport there and endorsed other projects, an aviation official said Tuesday. After meeting to discuss the social and economic development of […]
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The great rail dilemma – Laos having regrets as China’s grand Pan-Asia railway dream sours 22 July 2018 Being erected along green fields in the outback of Vientiane, where Lao farmers still busily grow rice, are a great number of meticulously situated colossal concrete columns waiting to support a high-speed railway which will connect China […]
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EGATi seeks Myanmar power plants Aiming to join forces with local operators to alleviate country’s supply shortfall 21 Jul 2018 Egat International Co (EGATi), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is in talks with local operators to construct small gas-fired power plants in Myanmar. The company is seeking at […]
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Japanese firm to build train station along Yangon Circular Railway 12 July 2018 An artist’s impression of the new platforms to be built at stations along the Yangon Circular Railway. Japan’s Hello Communications has submitted a proposal to upgrade train stations along the Yangon Circular Railway to Myanma Railways, which operates the line, U Arkar […]
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Basic Energy invests in 2 Thai companies 28 June 2018 BASIC ENERGY Corp. on Wednesday said it has signed the share purchase agreements to acquire a 15% stake in two Thai companies, which are building a solar power project in Myanmar. “We signed [for] the entry of Basic [Energy] into two EPC (engineering, procurement and […]
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Dusit International opens its first hotel in Vietnam Dusit International, one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, has officially made its Vietnam debut with the opening of Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country’s largest island, Phu Quoc. Operating under Dusit’s upper midscale Dusit Princess brand, the new resort marked its soft […]
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Scan Inter to buy into 170-MW solar project in Myanmar The board of Thai natural gas seller Scan Inter PCL (BKK:SCN) has approved the company’s planned minority investment in the entity that owns a 170-MW solar power project in Minbu City, Myanmar, it was announced on Monday. Scan Inter has signed a deal to buy […]
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Coal-fired plants back on agenda in Thailand New study to examine feasibility of facilities Consideration of two coal-fired power plants in two southern provinces is back on track after a four-year delay, say energy policymakers. The plan for the two plants was postponed several times during 2014-17. The Energy Ministry made the announcement Tuesday after […]
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Siemens plans high efficiency power plants in Thailand GERMAN technology powerhouse Siemens, which has been involved in power generation in the Thai market for nearly 40 years, sees high-efficiency power plants as the trend for the country’s energy sector, which could lower electricity price and also be environmentally friendly. “Our global base is trying to […]
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