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Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam cite concerns over Pak Lay dam project in Laos The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has raised concerns with Laos over the Pak Lay hydropower dam on the Mekong River. While Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam have accepted a prior agreement on the proposed 770 megawatt hydropower project in Laos’ Xayaboury Province, they […]
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Gulf Energy Development’s Sarath Ratanavadi gets billion-dollar fillip after announcing Vietnam investment 8 April 2019 The fortune of Thai energy tycoon Sarath Ratnavadi jumped by a billion dollars after announcing his Vietnam investment plan. Ratnavadi’s shares in Thailand’s third largest power producer, Gulf Energy Development Pcl, surged 50 percent after announcing last August that he […]
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Thailand’s Architect 2019 expo to promote eco-friendly buildings to protect environment 5 April 2019 Thailand’s high-profile Architect 2019 exhibition aims to create awareness among builders and the public on the importance of eco-friendly buildings in growing cities amid threatening climate change effects. The Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage (ASA) and N.C.C. Exhibition […]
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Frasers Property (Thailand) Plc (FPT) eyes TCC land to expand EEC estates in Chon Buri and Rayong Developer keen on industrial options 03 April 2019 SET-listed industrial estate developer Frasers Property (Thailand) Plc (FPT), formerly TICON, owned by the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, wants to utilise the vast land bank of the family’s TCC Group, some tens […]
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Constant Energy eyes storage in 50MW Thailand C&I solar deal 1 Apr 2019 Thailand-based clean energy developer and investor Constant Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one of Thailand’s largest companies, Siam Cement Group (SCG Cement), to deploy 50MW of C&I solar PV plants, with the company chief planning for an energy storage […]
Continue ReadingExport-Import Bank of Thailand enables Thai investment in Vietnam’s renewable energy 1 April 019 Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) has extended US$65 million in credit to Eastern Power Group Plc and Communication & System Solution Plc to finance the construction of two solar-power plants in Phu Yen, Vietnam, with a combined generating capacity of […]
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Vietnam, maximising the wind revolution in energy sector With a recent rise of renewables in Vietnam triggered by the growing demand for electricity and conducive policies, solar power projects are outpacing wind power ones. How can wind development catch up with the solar boom in country? The development in both wind and solar power demonstrates […]
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Gas may bully coal in Vietnam’s $7.8 billion power project 21 March 2019 Vietnam’s latest plans for $7.8 billion in gas-fired power projects may see the nation become one of the world’s newest liquefied natural gas importers and cut its coal use. The Ninh Thuan provincial government on Wednesday said it met with Thailand’s Gulf […]
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Cambodia has wind energy potential, could generate up to 500 MW from wind turbines France-based Blue Circle has finished a feasibility study for a project to build wind turbines in the Kingdom, with results indicating investment should ensue. The results of the study were presented during a meeting on Monday between company representatives and Suy […]
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Airport Outlets Among Developer’s 3 New Bangkok Malls 13 March 2019 An outlet mall out near the international airport and two more mega malls are being built in the capital by the developer behind Siam Paragon and Iconsiam. The company will invest 70 billion baht through 2023 to open three more commercial sites, Siam Piwat […]
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