Myanmar’s junta approves construction of 78 billion baht liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant Myanmar’s military rulers have approved new investment in projects worth about 87 billion baht, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant that will cost about 78 billion baht, the country’s investment body said. Approvals for 15 projects were given on […]
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Famed Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport terminal architect Helmut Jahn killed in bicycle accident in Chicago Helmut Jahn killed when two vehicles struck the bicycle he was riding outside Chicago His work internationally includes the Suvarnabhumi Airport terminal in Bangkok, Thailand German-born American architect Helmut Jahn, known for his postmodern steel-and-glass structures, has died aged 81 in […]
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Thailand’s Ratch Group acquires 50% stake in Singapore-based energy firm Nexif Energy to expand its wind power business in Vietnam SET-listed Ratch Group has acquired a 50% share in Singapore-based energy firm Nexif Energy BT Pte in a 272.58-million-baht deal to expand its wind power business in Vietnam. Nexif Energy BT Pte owns Nexif Energy […]
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ABB wins contract to build 120 fast-charging stations for electric cars across Thailand ABB has won a contract from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in Thailand to install more than 120 fast-charging stations for electric cars across the country by the end of this year. These will be 50 kW columns. Specifically, 124 units of […]
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Myanmar coup threatens Chinese power projects Hong Kong-listed VPower under fire for business with military companies Chinese energy companies contracted to build power plants in Myanmar have had their projects put on hold, and some are considering exiting the market, in a sign of how the military coup in the Southeast Asian country may be […]
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Danish energy company Ørsted launches expansion in Vietnam This comes on the back of Vietnam increasing renewable energy to 30% by 2030 Danish energy company Ørsted has announced its entrance to Vietnam amidst the country’s commitment to raise renewable energy generation by 30% by 2030. Aside from opening an office in the country, it also […]
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Japan’s Sotetsu group to open hotel in Bangkok in 2024 Japan’s Sotetsu Hotel Development Co. has announced a plan to open a new hotel in downtown Bangkok in the spring of 2024 — the fifth hotel outside Japan to be operated by the Yokohama-based company. The eight-story, 126-room hotel will be located in one of […]
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MAN Energy commissions 200MW Phnom Penh power plant in Cambodia Engineering company MAN Energy Solutions and Chinese state-owned energy company China National Machinery Corporation (CHMC) have commissioned a 200MW power generation plant in Cambodia. The two energy companies have handed over the Phnom Penh power plant to Cambodian utility Electricité du Cambodge. The power plant […]
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New 3rd runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport 6% complete – expected ready for service by August 2023 94 flights/hour and 90 million passengers annually expected SEE ALSO: Nawarat Patanakarn Gets Green Light To Construct The Third Runway At Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport Daily News quoted a deputy at the Airports Authority of Thailand as saying that […]
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Lao power generation firm EDL-Generation seeking partners to boost capacity by 25% Majority Lao state-owned power generation firm, EDL-Generation Plc (EDL-Gen), is seeking strategic private partnerships in neighbouring countries to boost its total capacity by 25% to fulfil growing regional energy demand. It plans to increase its capacity to 2,435 megawatts by 2029 from 1,949MW […]
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