$952 million construction projects approved in Cambodia in first five months of 2022 The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has approved 1,679 construction projects nationwide on 2.2 million square metres at about $952 million in the first five months of this year. The figure is about 60 percent less than the […]
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Corio lines up builder for proposed 500MW Vung Tau offshore wind farm Vietnamese company Fecon will provide infrastructure services for the Vung Tao wind farm Corio Generation has appointed Vietnamese construction company Fecon to build the proposed 500MW Vung Tau offshore wind farm. The pair signed a joint development agreement on 22 June at a […]
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Thailand’s Regent Green Power lays out low-cost condo strategy, plans to launch 10,000 low-priced condo units in 2022 The surging supply of cheap condos has been achieved through lower overheads, strict debt management and in-house construction, according to Regent Green Power, the largest developer of such inexpensive units. Nirat Yoopakdee, Regent Green Power managing director, […]
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Vietnam’s first metro line operator, Hanoi Metro Company, records $2.7 mln loss in 2021 Hanoi Metro Company, which operates the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, has reported a loss of VND64 billion ($2.75 million) in 2021. The company’s accumulated loss since it began operations in 2015 is VND160 billion ($6.9 million) according to an audited […]
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Ho Chi Minh City’s 2nd metro construction delayed as consultant quits Construction of HCMC’s Metro Line No. 2 has been rescheduled to 2025 instead of starting this year as the city needs to find a new consultant. The project’s investor, the Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR), is working on bidding […]
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Introducing PMI Association Thailand Chapter Introduction The Project Management Institute Association Thailand Chapter is non-profit organization dedicated to spreading awareness about the use of PMI Standards and best practices in project management and delivery across all industries in Thailand. Our Chapter is one of the 303 Chapters that the Project Management Institute (PMI) serves in […]
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Extend Lifespan of Wind Turbine Blades with New Leading Edge Repair and Protection Solution In response to growing market demand, polymeric technology company, Belzona, now offers a complete leading edge repair and protection solution. Optimised to be easy-to-apply, fast-curing and hard-wearing, the combination of Belzona 5711 and Belzona 5721 is specially designed to fortify wind […]
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Laos Raises Minimum Wage On June 13, 2022, Laos’ Prime Minister’s Office issued Notification No. 829/PMO modifying the country’s minimum monthly wage. The notification calls for two increases over the next 11 months. The first increase will occur on August 1, 2022, when the minimum monthly wage will become LAK 1,200,000 (approx. USD 81). The […]
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Pattaya’s Koh Larn incinerator plan tangled in government red tape A proposal to build a garbage incinerator on Koh Larn continues to shoulder its way through Thailand’s vast bureaucracy. Deputy City Manager Kiattisak Sriwongchai said June 17 that the contract for the twin-incinerator project now is being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General. […]
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Hopewell (Thailand) and Thai government trade threats in long-running legal case Transport Minister Saksayam says he’s unfazed by litigation Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has downplayed a threat by Hopewell (Thailand) Co to bring a criminal lawsuit against the government for failing to pay several billion baht in compensation over a cancelled transport project about two […]
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