Cambodia says No New Dams Planned for Mekong Mainstream Before 2030 Villagers and fishing communities along the Mekong River long have been in the dark over whether proposed dams would proceed as planned. A Ministry of Energy official said Tuesday that Cambodia will not develop new mainstream hydropower projects on the Mekong River for the […]
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Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit debuts on Sukhumvit Road The Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit, Carlton Hotel Group’s first property in Thailand, opened its doors on Feb 19. Located between Asok and Phrom Phong, the 34-storey building promises “upper-upscale” hospitality. Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit definitely puts on an architectural show. You can’t help but notice its undulating […]
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Bangkok MRTA’s Red Line train trials to begin in October 2020 Test runs for the new Red Line electric railway from Bang Sue to Rangsit will start in October on schedule as construction of the line and Bang Sue Central Station are almost complete. The Covid-19 pandemic will not affect the delivery of Japanese-made trains […]
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Thailand’s B.Grimm Power acquires major stake in Angthong Power B.Grimm Power Plc has acquired a 70% stake in Angthong Power Co, a gas-fired power plant under the small power producer scheme, for 2.52 billion baht. The company purchased the stake in the power plant, with a 123-megawatt capacity, from its Redman Pacific Holding Pte through […]
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Deals and dams on the Salween River – How China, Thailand and Myanmar shut local communities out Governments along the Salween River are pushing a series of hydropower dams across the river basin but offering little information on the status of the projects or their social and environmental impacts. By Skylar Lindsay Media outlets in […]
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Seacon Square Srinakarin in Bangkok’s eastern suburbs allots B1bn for massive revamp Seacon Square Srinakarin is getting a 1-billion-baht upgrade to make it more fun and current. Seacon Development Plc, the operator of Seacon Square malls, is spending 1 billion baht for a major facelift for its Srinakarin branch. Tatiya Sosothikul, the company’s managing director, […]
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Huayxai airport expansion in Bokeo province Laos is over 50 percent complete The work on the Huayxai airport expansion project in Bokeo province, opposite Chiang Khong in Chiangtai Province of Thailand, is now over half complete, with the project scheduled to be completed this year. Director of Public Works and Transport Department of Bokeo province, […]
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Nexif Energy secures funding for 92MW co-generation power project at the SSP industrial estate in Rayong province, Thailand. Nexif Energy, the Singapore-headquartered Asian and Australian power firm, announced that it had secured debt facility and partnership agreements for a 92-MW gas-fired co-generation project in Thailand, the company’s first investment in the country. Debt funding for […]
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Banyan Tree in JV to manage 17 Htoo Hospitality hotels in Myanmar HOSPITALITY group Banyan Tree Holdings has formed a 50-50 joint venture (JV) with Myanmar Treasure Hotel & Resort Group (Htoo Hospitality) to initially manage 17 of the latter’s hotel properties. Htoo Hospitality is the hospitality division of Myanmar business tycoon U Tay Za’s […]
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Cambodia’s construction sector still buoyant despite the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic While many sectors globally are facing a serious downturn in their fortunes due to the knock-on effects of COVID-19, Cambodia’s construction industry remains stable, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. In fact, in a positive piece of […]
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