Thailand’s Energy Absolute to pour $3bn into battery ‘gigafactory’ Company negotiating with up to five partners including state oil group PTT 31 July 2018 BANGKOK — Thai renewable power technology company Energy Absolute plans to invest $3 billion in an enormous battery “gigafactory,” betting electric vehicles and smart grids will soon catch on in Southeast […]
Continue ReadingSiam Cement Group poised to start construction of giant Vietnam petrochemical complex 27 July 2018 Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) might begin construction of a long-delayed $5.4 billion petrochemical complex in Vietnam this quarter after recently buying out its local partner in the project. Roongrote Rangsiyopash, president and CEO of SCG, announcing the second quarter […]
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Doosan Heavy Industries begins construction of thermal power plant in Vietnam 26 July 2018 South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. said on Wednesday that it has finally commenced the delayed construction of a thermal power plant in Vietnam after it received an advanced payment of $170 million for a 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 […]
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attaLaos Dam Collapse – In Laos, a Boom, and Then, ‘The Water Is Coming!’ 25 July 2018 PAKSONG, Laos — Petchinda Chantamart first heard what sounded like a bomb going off a few miles away. Then came a curious noise, like a strong wind. She knew instinctively what it meant: One of the new dams […]
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Best Western expands Pattaya properties 25 July 2018 Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement for a new property in Pattaya that reflects the company’s modern style and contemporary vision. Called Best Western Plus Speech Pattaya Hotel, it is a brand new project located on Pattaya 3rd Road, and is scheduled to open […]
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Billions Earmarked For Isaan Airports 24 July 2018 During a visit to the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, the interim cabinet of Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha approved spending over 2 billion baht to expand the airport there and endorsed other projects, an aviation official said Tuesday. After meeting to discuss the social and economic development of […]
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The great rail dilemma – Laos having regrets as China’s grand Pan-Asia railway dream sours 22 July 2018 Being erected along green fields in the outback of Vientiane, where Lao farmers still busily grow rice, are a great number of meticulously situated colossal concrete columns waiting to support a high-speed railway which will connect China […]
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RAMA IV Road – Shaping up a new landmark in Bangkok 23 July 2018 RAMA IV Road is becoming a new landmark in Bangkok with major property companies developing mixed-use complexes of luxury hotels, office buildings and retail outlets. According to a Nation survey, the stretch on Rama IV Road between Lumpini Park and Klong […]
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Cha-am and Hua Hin – After the beach boom 22 July 2018 The condominium market in Cha-am and Hua Hin has yet to recover from the over-exuberant building frenzy of a few years ago. Although some projects by listed developers have sold well and attracted a high degree of interest in the two beach towns […]
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EGATi seeks Myanmar power plants Aiming to join forces with local operators to alleviate country’s supply shortfall 21 Jul 2018 Egat International Co (EGATi), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is in talks with local operators to construct small gas-fired power plants in Myanmar. The company is seeking at […]
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