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Myanmar power plans could spare the Salween Newly announced plans to build four major gas-fired power plants could save the pristine river from environmentally destructive hydro-power dams Myanmar and Thailand have announced plans for major gas power projects, as well as greater moves to adopt renewable energy sources. The news will cheer conservationists battling to […]
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APM Launches Flagship Hotel Brand “Zazz Urban” in Bangkok Asia Prestige Management Limited (APM), a driving force of change in property investment and hospitality management, announced the launch of Zazz Urban Bangkok, a 48-room green-inspired urban oasis themed boutique hotel in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Ivan Toh, Executive Director, APM, said: “We are thrilled […]
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Road linking Mae Sot with EWEC highway nearly finished The construction of a new road to connect Mae Sot with part of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) linking Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam is expected to be completed next month. The Department of Rural Roads is accelerating construction of the 5.8-kilometre asphalt-concrete road that will […]
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Scatec Solar planning large-scale projects in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Myanmar Scatec Solar is at early stage development of 50MW+ projects in the South and Southeast Asian nations of Vietnam, Bangladesh and Myanmar. According to a presentation of Q4 2017 results, the firm is negotiating its first 50MW project in Vietnam, is awaiting approval of a […]
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Four foreign investors eye buying in to Vietnam’s GENCO 3 Four foreign investors from India, Thailand, the Republic of Korea and the Middle East registered to buy 36 percent of the charter capital at the Power Generation Corporation 3 (GENCO 3) to become its strategic investors. Dinh Quang Tri, deputy general director of the Electricity […]
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Vietnam’s steel industry set to grow over 20 percent in 2018 The steel industry is forecast to grow by 20-22 percent in 2018, said Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) Nguyen Van Sua. Strongest growth will be seen in the production of hot rolled steel with 154 percent, followed by welded steel pipe […]
Continue ReadingSymbior Solar Expands Into Commercial and Industrial Rooftops in Thailand and Commissions First Two PV Projects with Assyce Asia Symbior Solar (Symbior), a regional solar PV developer with a focus on frontier solar markets in Asia, together with Assyce Asia (Assyce), a regional solar EPC and O&M provider, announces the commissioning of two commercial solar […]
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Conergy wins 30-MWp solar EPC deal in Vietnam Downstream solar power company Conergy said on Tuesday it has won a contract to build a 30-MWp solar park in Vietnam under the first phase of a 300-MW clean energy pipeline. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) deal calls for Conergy to take care of the overall […]
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Coal backlash creates energy dilemma in Southeast Asia Environmental protests come as Thailand and Myanmar face challenge to meet power needs BANGKOK — Southeast Asian governments are finding themselves caught between pressure to meet regional power demands and backlash from citizens fearing the environmental effects of coal-fired electrical plants. How these growing economies will resolve […]
Continue ReadingVasari Energy Enters Vietnam Solar Power Industry Vasari Energy is poised to enter Vietnam’s solar energy market, with plans to build and operate four new projects over the next two years. “Our goal is to build, own and operate the projects, continue expanding our pipelines, and become a key energy producer in Vietnam. We are […]
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