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The top countries where expats adjust quickest are Bahrain, Malaysia and Mexico, according to newly-released data. Two thirds of those (66 per cent) moving to Bahrain feel at home within a year, making it the most welcoming place in the world according to a survey by HSBC Expat. Although the Foreign Office warns Britons in […]
Continue ReadingState Railway of Thailand calls for foreign-Thai JVs FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION companies are welcome to join the government’s infrastructure projects as long as they find a Thai partner, according to the State Railway of Thailand. SRT governor Wuthichart Kalyanamitra said yesterday that the authority was not preventing foreign firms from participating in the bidding for construction […]
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Myanmar agrees to change driving rules for highway The Narendra Modi government has persuaded Myanmar to pick left over right – not for its politics or economy but for the side of the road cars and trucks will drive down while using a three-nation motorway that also includes Thailand. India, Myanmar and Thailand have resolved […]
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Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has ordered the Ministry of Transport and relevant agencies to make sure the design for Long Thanh International Airport’s terminal building is compatible with the overall concept for the airport. Vietnam Investment Review reported that the minister insisted the terminal design had to take into consideration the specific […]
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Central Group Thailand, the country’s largest retail conglomerate, plans to invest some 39 billion baht (US$1.1 billion) in new supermarkets, stores and hotels this year to boost turnover. Central is the largest mall operator in Thailand by network number and also owns department stores anchoring most of its centres. Internationally, the company owns upmarket department […]
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Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa today under the company’s iconic flagship brand Marriott Hotels. Featuring 322 rooms that combine modern design and Thai Colonial features, the resort is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities located within the serene seaside town of Hua Hin. Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa […]
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Thursday 24th March 2016 6:30pm at the British Club, Soi 18, Silom Road, Bangkok “Box Jacking in Urban Areas” By Don Hall – MD CREG Asia & Africa In today’s environment of increasing traffic congestion in cities clients are looking to reduce the impact on the surface during construction works for underpasses for traffic and […]
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Ahead of the upcoming Sustainable Energy & Technology Asia exhibition & conference 2016, Eco-Business looks at the impact of the landmark United Nations deal on climate change on Southeast Asia’s efforts to meet its growing energy demand in a sustainable way. When almost 200 countries defied the odds to ink the first universal deal to […]
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Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp (TMEIC) said Tuesday it has officially established a subsidiary in Thailand, aiming to take advantage of growing demand for photovoltaic (PV) equipment in the country. The new entity, called TMEIC Asia (Thailand) Co Ltd, is located in the metropolis of Bangkok. Apart from selling industrial electric equipment and systems, including […]
Continue ReadingPROPERTY PRICES continue to rise in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, driven largely by plans to develop the countries’ infrastructure to link their transportation systems and serve demand under the Asean Economic Community. In Thailand, land prices close to the mass-transit system in Bangkok have risen over the past five years […]
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