State-owned Electricity of Vietnam to boost clean energy development in Vietnam State-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will invest more in clean energy in future to meet the rising demand for power in development. It expects to put into operation around 5,500 MW of electricity from renewables, with 4,000 MW from wind power and 1,500 MW […]
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State Railway of Thailand told to speed up redesign of walkway between Red Line’s Rajavithi station and nearby Ramathibodi Hospital The Transport Ministry has ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to speed up its redesign of the Red Line’s Rajavithi station which includes an easy access walkway to a hospital. Chayatham Phromsorn, permanent secretary […]
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Six Senses Residences at Bangkok’s The Forestias tallies B4.7bn in total sales Leading property developer MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation) announced the Six Senses Residences at The Forestias registered total sales of 4.7 billion baht. The staggering amount came from 21 of Six Senses’ 27 homes, located on Bang Na-Trat KM 7 Road, that were […]
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New condo supply set to reach 50,000 units in Greater Bangkok in 2022 New condo supply launched in Greater Bangkok in 2022 is poised to reach 50,000 units, surpassing the level in 2020 and 2021 but still lower than before the pandemic due to several negative factors. Neeranuch Kanokvilairat, manager of research and consulting at […]
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Three-phase port terminal construction project to boost Cambodia’s maritime transport sector The three-phase construction of new port terminal at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port will boost Cambodia’s maritime transport sector, with the first phase set to begin by the end of 2022. Thai Rithy, Deputy Director General of the publicly-listed Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, said that the […]
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Cambodia’s Phnom Penh attracts 1,000 construction projects, real estate outlook positive Phnom Penh Governor H.E. Khuong Sreng says that Phnom Penh has so far attracted around 1,000 new investment projects covering a construction area of 4.63 million square metres, with an investment capital of over US$2.26 billion. The construction sector is among the Royal Government’s […]
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration authorised to manage troubled Green Line BTS train system The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has the full authority over the troubled Green Line train project, better known as the BTS system, including the controversial operating concession, fares and debts incurred in the construction of the system, according to Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda. […]
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Hong Kong remains world’s most expensive city for expats City becoming ‘less attractive’ than regional rivals Hong Kong has retained its title as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates to live in for the third year running, with the firm behind the rankings saying the city’s high cost of living combined with tough coronavirus […]
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Thailand’s Pollution Control Department seeks retrial in Klong Dan wastewater treatment plant project case Department to avoid paying more than 9 billion baht in compensation to Vichitbhan Construction and its partners for the state’s termination of the project in 2003. SEE ALSO: How Thailand’s Klong Dan Wastewater Treatment Project Gushed From Pollution Solution To Corruption […]
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USAID launches $36 mn clean energy project in Vietnam US ambassador Marc Knapper recently joined Vietnam’s vice minister of industry and trade Dang Hoang An and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) mission director Ann Marie Yastishock to launch USAID’s $36 million, flagship clean energy project. US vice president Kamala Harris had announced the […]
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