Laos News
EGCO readies Bt30 bn for overseas push; sees limited growth opportunity in Thailand power business 1 March 2019 ELECTRICITY Generation Plc (EGCO) has allocated an investment budget of around Bt30 billion for three overseas projects under construction, aside from any possible further funding related to the acquisition of the Paju power plant in South Korea. […]
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‘Commissions’ Required of Companies Bidding For Building Work in Flood-hit Lao Province 27 February 2019 Construction firms bidding for approval to build permanent homes for flood victims in Laos must pay between 10 percent to 26 percent of the total cost of the project to local authorities if their bids are approved, sources in the […]
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Can Laos afford to be the ‘Battery of Asia’? 25 February 2019 Critics warn of hidden costs in forging ahead with more dams THE DEBATE over Laos’ strategy to become the “Battery of Asia” continues months after the deadly disaster at the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy hydropower dam, even as the Lao government keeps building more […]
Continue ReadingMigrant workers in Thailand live harsh, but improving, reality Bangkok takes legal steps to retain vital laborers from neighboring countries 17 February 2019 The clusters of yellow shipping containers sitting on a bleak parcel of land on the dusty outskirts of Bangkok are a symbol of Thailand’s growing dependence on migrant workers. Children play among […]
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Ascott Celebrates the Grand Opening of Somerset Maison Asoke Bangkok 13 February 2019 CapitaLand’s wholly-owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited in Thailand celebrates the grand opening of Somerset Maison Asoke Bangkok in an evening of glitz and glamour. Themed “An Evening of Timeless Elegance”, the event was held at the property’s own Blend Bistro […]
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BCPG sets massive wind power goal in Asia-Pacific during 2019-23 1,000MW sought regionwide by 2023 25 January 2019 SET-listed BCPG Plc, the power business arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, wants to add 1,000 megawatts through wind power projects in Asia-Pacific during 2019-23. “BCPG’s wind power expansion is set to comprise 70% of its budget allocation […]
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Bangkok’s new Grand Central Station is taking shape A new central hub for Thailand’s fast-developing rail network is being constructed in the capital Bangkok. It will be called the Bangkok Grand Central Station and it is now rapidly taking shape. Some of the 26 platforms have already been built and soon the tracks will follow. […]
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Siemens’ commitment to foster digital skill to new generation in Myanmar 2nd batch of granting to vocational training center after the first batch began last year Equip new generation in Myanmar with the digital skill necessary for the digitalization era Siemens Limited continues preparing Myanmar’s education sector for the world megatrend – Digitalization by equipping […]
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Mekong’s future remains uncertain as Thailand lights fuse on rapids-blasting project As a new year dawns, the waters of the Mekong River remain turbulent with uncertainty. While many take holidays and prepare for the new year, the people of the Mekong face an unknown future. Earlier this month, residents along the Mekong in Chiang Rai […]
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Laos to complete 12 hydropower dam projects in 2019 2 January 2019 The Lao Government will strive to complete 12 hydropower dam projects in 2019 with a total capacity of 1,950MW, reported local media. A story run by the Socio-Economic Newspaper of Laos said that 80 percent of electricity produced by the plants, or 1,570MW, […]
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