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Prices of imported construction materials have risen in Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic

October 29, 2020Peter Carlisle

Prices of imported construction materials have risen in Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic Prices of imported construction materials have risen in Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic due to supply and logistics challenges, according to local developers. “Arrivals of imported construction materials have been delayed because of transport and logistics issues. As some construction work cannot […]

Cambodia’s $400 million transmission line to bring in Laos, Thailand power

October 29, 2020Peter Carlisle

Cambodia’s $400 million transmission line to bring in Laos, Thailand power The construction of a combined more-than $400 million power transmission line connecting Cambodia to Laos and the Thai border will start next year, according to an official from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The government through the Council of Ministers approved a […]

State Railway Thailand loses its final battle over Baht25bn Hopewell project compensation payout

October 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

State Railway Thailand loses its final battle over Baht25bn Hopewell project compensation payout The Central Administrative Court on Tuesday rejected a State Railway of Thailand (SRT) bid to nullify a huge compensation order in the “Hopewell Project”. A contractor, Hopewell (Thailand), had been awarded a lucrative contract in connection with an 80 billion baht elevated […]

Foreign investors push economic zones in Laos despite debt, local opposition

October 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

Foreign investors push economic zones in Laos despite debt, local opposition Foreign investment projects worth billions of dollars are poised to transform Laos’ Vang Vieng in spite of local opposition and the government’s precarious public debt. The area, known for its natural beauty, falls along the route of a new Chinese railway and is one […]

Baht 50bn “Contract 2.3” to be signed for part of Thai-Chinese high-speed railway first stage between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima

October 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

Baht 50bn “Contract 2.3” to be signed for part of Thai-Chinese high-speed railway first stage between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima The government will sign “Contract 2.3”, worth more than 50 billion baht, for work on the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima on Wednesday. The contract will have three parties – the State […]

Myanmar Receives 16 Proposals from nine countries for New Yangon City Project

October 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

Myanmar Receives 16 Proposals from nine countries for New Yangon City Project Myanmar says it has received 16 proposals from nine countries, including Japan, Singapore, Italy, Spain and France, to compete against a Chinese company’s proposal for the New Yangon City project, which is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). On Saturday, the […]

Siemens successful commissioning of Power Substation for Solar Power Plant in Vietnam

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

Siemens successful commissioning of Power Substation for Solar Power Plant in Vietnam A 500kV power substation as part of the 450MW solar power plant has been successfully energized in Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam The commissioning was a remarkable feat delivered under a very tight timeline amidst CoVid-19 restrictions and quarantine The developing province’s power transmission […]

German firm PNG AG hopes to build $1.5 bln offshore wind farm in central Vietnam Province of Binh Dinh

October 26, 2020Peter Carlisle

German firm PNG AG hopes to build $1.5 bln offshore wind farm in central Vietnam Province of Binh Dinh Binh Dinh Province has given approval to a German company to study the possibility of building the country’s second offshore wind power plant. PNG AG will carry out a year-long study for a $1.5-billion wind power […]

Mass Rapid Transit Authority Thailand to roll with its Orange Line rail bid plan

October 23, 2020Peter Carlisle

Mass Rapid Transit Authority Thailand to roll with its Orange Line rail bid plan Will file an appeal against the injunction with Supreme Administrative Court The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) says it will go ahead with its plan to open the auction for the construction of the Orange Line electric train next […]

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand approves Phuket tram project study

October 23, 2020Peter Carlisle

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand approves Phuket tram project study The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) board on Wednesday approved the findings of a study on Phase 1 development of a tram system in Phuket, said MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantramas. The first phase, costing Bt35 billion, will run 42 kilometres from Phuket […]

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