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Coal backlash creates energy dilemma in Southeast Asia Environmental protests come as Thailand and Myanmar face challenge to meet power needs BANGKOK — Southeast Asian governments are finding themselves caught between pressure to meet regional power demands and backlash from citizens fearing the environmental effects of coal-fired electrical plants. How these growing economies will resolve […]
Continue ReadingVasari Energy Enters Vietnam Solar Power Industry Vasari Energy is poised to enter Vietnam’s solar energy market, with plans to build and operate four new projects over the next two years. “Our goal is to build, own and operate the projects, continue expanding our pipelines, and become a key energy producer in Vietnam. We are […]
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Vietnam’s Real estate sector short of skilled personnel Vietnam’s real estate sector lacks experienced and technically-skilled personnel able to implement major projects, according to the latest report on recruitment demand for senior and mid-level managers in Vietnam from Navigos Search, based on recruitment requests it received from clients in the fourth quarter of 2017. The […]
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AVANI Hotels & Resorts launches first hotel in Luang Prabang, northern Laos AVANI Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the launch of its first hotel in the historic town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Laos. The 53-room hotel is located on a narrow peninsula at the joining of the […]
Continue ReadingNexif Energy Signs EPC Contract for 110 MW Gas-Fired Cogen Project in Thailand Nexif Energy (Nexif), a leading independent power producer in Asia and Australia, announced that it has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its 110 megawatt (MW) cogeneration project in Thailand’s Rayong Province. Nexif acquired the project in June 2017 […]
Continue ReadingVietnamese company resumes construction of northern Lao airport Construction of Nongkhang airport in Laos’ northern Huaphan province has been resumed after a one-year delay following financial difficulties of Vietnamese contractor, local daily Vientiane Times report on Saturday. The project was given the green light in June 2013 when the Lao government signed a contract with […]
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Testing the winds in Cambodia’s energy sector 4 December 2017 – Previous studies have concluded that wind energy has significant potential in Cambodia. Reuters A new study on wind energy and its potential to diversify Cambodia’s energy sector is now being conducted, with results expected for mid next year, according to a representative of the […]
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Best Western raises Asia hotel pipeline total to 24 Following a year of strong growth across Asia, Best Western Hotels & Resorts has even more new hotels lined up to launch in key business and leisure destinations across the region. Across Asia, Best Western opened nine new hotels this year in Myanmar, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand […]
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Lancaster Bangkok opens for business BANGKOK, 22 December 2017: Landmark – Lancaster Hotel Group quietly opened Lancaster Bangkok, last month, a property that stands on the site of the group’s former Siam Hotel. A brand new five-star hotel, it was in the construction pipeline for at least six years before it embarked on a low-key […]
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KEPCO to build coal-fired power plant in Vietnam Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) has signed a deal with the Vietnamese government to build a thermal power plant in the Southeast Asian country, the Korean utility company said Thursday. According to KEPCO, it finalized the $2.3 billion (2.56 trillion won) contract with Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry […]
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