Asia-Pacific hotels record 12-percent growth in construction pipeline 15 June 2018 The hotel industry in the Asia-Pacific region has a total construction pipeline of 1,673 projects with 349,081 guestrooms, excluding China’s projects, according to the latest data from Lodging Econometrics. The total rose 12 percent by hotel projects and 17 percent by guestrooms since 2017. […]
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Chinese engineering firm completes main construction work of Laos’ longest bridge 15 June 2018 China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group (CREC-2) has completed the main construction work of the longest bridge along the China-Laos railway which is also the longest-ever bridge in Laos. Zeng Fanbing, the superintendent from the CREC-2 in charge of the construction […]
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Proposed Lao dam ‘a threat to Thailand’ 16 June 2018 Critics worry about the impact on northeast from Mekong projects. A NEW HYDROPOWER dam project on the mainstream Mekong River in Laos has been proposed to the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS), despite concerns over transboundary environmental impacts from the dam and ineffectiveness of the […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Renewable energy goal raised to 30% 15 June 2018 RENEWABLE energy will account for 30 per cent of the country’s electricity production within 15 years – with no extra cost to the people, Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan vowed yesterday. Siri, in announcing the target for green-sourced energy, said the drafting of a proposal for […]
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Thai energy review could lead to suspension of Mekong dam Will the delay to the Pak Beng dam in Laos on the Mekong trigger a wider review of hydropower plans on the river? 14 June 2018 A major energy review by Thailand has delayed the launch of a controversial dam on the Mekong. This could […]
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Bangkok construction expo to lure Cambodian firms Thousands of constructions firms and related companies from around the world are expected to attend this September the Intermat Asean and Concrete Asia expo in Bangkok, Thailand, an event that will also attract a sizeable number of Cambodian firms, according to industry insiders. Organised by the Impact Exhibition […]
Continue ReadingSupalai ready to splash out B300m on Saraburi plots SET-listed developer Supalai Plc plans to spend 300 million baht to buy plots near its resort in Saraburi to develop an elderly home with 100 units to capture rising demand in this segment. Chief executive Prateep Tangmatitham said demand for elderly homes in Thailand will be […]
Continue ReadingVietnam versus Thailand as an expat retirement destination Southeast Asia is now one of the most popular destinations for retirees looking to expand their horizons whilst benefiting from a relatively low cost of living. The two favourites, Thailand and Vietnam, both offer the year-round warm to hot weather Britons can only dream of, and American […]
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Central Pattana (CPN) to invest $1.3bn in retailtainment projects in SE Asia 12 June 2018 Central Pattana (CPN) have announced a $3.1 billion investment for five major retailtainment projects in South-East Asia. Thailand’s top retail property developer CPN has announced a five year vision – Co-Creating Center of Life. The new vision involves the major […]
Continue ReadingSingha Estate acquires 6 spectacular hotel properties from Outrigger for a cool US$310 million Singha Estate Public Company Limited, a Thailand property development and investment holding company, today announced the successful acquisition of 6 spectacular properties from the Honolulu-based hotel chain and management company, Outrigger. The USD 310 million acquisition is part of Singha Estate’s […]
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