Why Thailand is seeking Sino-Japanese cooperation in infrastructure 19 September 2018 Thailand’s Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said recently that Japan plans to team up with China to invest in Thailand’s infrastructure projects. Why does Thailand advocate cooperation between China and Japan? Can China and Japan explore a new model of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation […]
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Bombardier eyes Bt100 bn from Thai rail 20 September 2018 BOMBARDIER, the Canada-based leading manufacturer of planes and trains, expects business value in Thailand to reach Bt100 billion by 2022 thanks to the Kingdom’s increased investment in infrastructure projects, including rail systems. “This will boost by 100 per cent our total backlog, which is projects […]
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Bangkok’s IconSiam due to open November 9 19 September 2018 IconSiam, the Bt54-billion development on the Chao Phraya River, today, has confirmed that it will open November 9. The 750,000 square metre site would have 14 major stores, said Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, CEO of IconSiam. The development would reportedly include the longest pillar-less glass façade in […]
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North Pattaya mall and hotel set to open 19 September 19 2018 LH Mall and Hotel Group is ready to open a North Pattaya mixed-use Bt6 billion mall and hotel project this year on a 52,800 square metre site. Suwanna Buddhaprasart, CEO of LH Mall and Hotel Co Ltd, said there would be 396-room hotel, […]
Continue ReadingKorea’s Kumho E&G to build energy self-sufficient town in Laos 18 September 2018 Kumho E&G Co., a South Korean energy management solution provider, will lead a development aid project to create an energy self-sufficient town in Laos as it tries to recover from a dam disaster that has devastated the country. The Korean company said […]
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New Bangkok zoning from late 2019 Plan focused on raising inner city density 18 September 2018 A new Bangkok city plan scheduled to be applied from the end of next year will lead to greater use of land for property development, notably in locations along the new mass transit lines and their extensions, resulting in […]
Continue ReadingCP Land woos Chinese with Bt60 bn EEC joint venture 24 August 2018 CHAROEN Pokphand Group’s property arm CP Land Plc is teaming up with Guangxi Construction Engineering Group of China to set up an industrial estate in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) that targets Chinese-speaking investors. The project comes with an estimated investment of […]
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130 MW solar project announced in Myanmar 29 August 2018 Thailand-based Modern Energy Management (MEM) says it has teamed up with an undisclosed investor to develop a 130 MWp solar PV project in Myanmar. It is expected to come online in Q4 2019. Overall, the country is said to have a large-scale solar pipeline totaling […]
Continue ReadingBridge built with Japanese aid opens in Yangon, easing traffic jams 30 August 2018 Japan-funded Dawbon Bridge is now open in central Yangon, easing traffic congestion in Myanmar’s commercial capital. The new bridge officially opened last Saturday over a branch of the Bago River in commemoration of Japan-Myanmar Friendship Day. Tokyo and Japanese contractors contributed […]
Continue ReadingNovotel hotel project permitted to resume in Bagan 10 Sep 2018 The Ministry of Religious Affair and Culture has withdrawn charges filed against Myat Min Company, which is building a 348-room Novotel hotel at the Bagan Cultural Zone, U Ko Ko Naing, deputy director general of the ministry, told The Myanmar Times last week. The […]
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