Vietnam’s state energy companies gear up for LNG imports Petrolimex and PetroVietnam prepare to serve the needs of the energy-hungry nation 9 March 2019 Vietnam’s Petrolimex has unveiled plans to open its first liquefied natural gas import terminal, following in the footsteps of fellow state-run energy group PetroVietnam, as the pair work to diversify energy […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s three major airport link rail decision due on 19 March 2019 Fate of 3-gateway project still up in air 9 March 2019 Talks between the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) on March 19 will decide whether the consortium will develop a high-speed rail project linking three major airports, […]
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Phuket’s Rawai luxury villas on ‘pause’ along Ao Sane beach 6 March 2019 Rawai Municipality have put a halt to the construction of the controversial luxury villas being constructed on the cliffs overlooking Ao Sane Beach. The municipal building officers say a pool and spa were found under construction, in contravention with the approved plans. […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission readies solar rooftops Scheme to have total capacity of 100MW 8 March 2019 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to open up the long-awaited solar rooftop scheme in March, with a total capacity of 100 megawatts. This is the second round of the solar rooftop programme for local investors after the […]
Continue ReadingChasing Dragons. Phuket Hotels Under Pressure to Perform 8 March 2019 Despite registering a record high 9 million passenger arrivals at the island’s gateway international airport in 2018, performance data is indicating that a slowdown in its double-digit growth rates over the past few years is on the horizon for Thailand’s resort destination of Phuket. […]
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Thai Contractor due to start on 11km Sikhiu-Kut Chick rail section Civil Engineering Co wins latest contract 7 March 2019 The Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai is making progress as the Thai constructor, Civil Engineering Co, has been awarded a contract to start building the 11-kilometre Sikhiu-Kut Chick section next month. […]
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US$96 million for first phase upgrades of three Myanmar airports 5 March 2019 A raft of agreements between the government and private firms are expected to be signed this month for the upgrading of three regional airports to international standards. The three airports concerned – Heho airport in Shan State, Mawlamyine airport in Mon State […]
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Fast trains between Thailand and Laos ‘in 4 years’ Govt sets deadline for Sino-Thai rail project 6 March 2019 The government will push for completion of the Thai-Sino high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai by 2023 so it can connect to another fast rail project in Laos, said Nathporn Chatusripitak, a spokesman for […]
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Oakwood and Boutique Corporation Enter Into a Strategic Partnership to Launch Oakwood Hotels and Apartments in Thailand 6 March 2019 This strategic partnership will develop and build new Oakwood-branded properties across key destinations in Thailand SINGAPORE, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Oakwood®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), announced today the signing of […]
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The rise of branded residences in Phuket 6 March 2019 The number of branded residences in Phuket has increased significantly, with condominiums and villas managed by well-known hotel chains offering buyers access to hotels’ amenities and services and, equally important, rental returns. These developments are legitimately competing directly with hotels as they have hotel licences […]
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