Hyatt and Boutique Corporation Ltd. have opened the Hyatt Place Phuket, Patong on the island of Phuket, Thailand. The 161-room beachside hotel marks the first Hyatt Place hotel in Southeast Asia, and features the Hyatt Place brand’s design, casual atmosphere and amenities such as free WiFi and 24-hour food offerings. “Thailand continues to be an […]
Continue ReadingThe German clean energy developer will work with Thailand’s state-backed Global Power Synergy Public Company to build the 25.88 MW solar PV plant in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture. A consortium of energy developers have signed an agreement to build a 25.88 MW solar PV plant in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture. Led by German EPC Conergy – in […]
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AN IDYLLIC island that is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in Thailand is being shut down — because tourists have wrecked it. Koh Tachai, an island off the coast of southern Thailand known for its stunning coastline and coral reefs, will be closed indefinitely from October 15, Thai authorities say. And because the […]
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We are extremely proud and excited to announce that CEA Project Logistics and Fagioli Italy are aligning focus, resources and efforts to expand our combined market presence and reach in South East Asia. A consortium agreement has been agreed by our two companies that will see CEA Project Logistics & Fagioli provide a multitude of […]
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MPs have been told that a US$200 million loan from the World Bank (WB) is available to fund efforts to recover from natural disasters. The Construction Ministry asked Parliament to take out a US$105 million loan to re-build roads. The ministries of planning and finance and the agriculture wanted to take out a US$70 million […]
Continue ReadingWork under bilateral cooperation likely to start by Sept; Thailand to be sole investor, may seek loans. THAILAND WILL go ahead with the Sino-Thai railway project, work on which is expected to start in September this year after both countries’ officials reached an agreement at their 10th meeting in Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday. The […]
Continue ReadingVietnam’s power needs could be fully met by renewable energy by 2050, according to a new report by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Vietnam and Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance. The “Sustainable Scenario for the Vietnamese power sector until 2050” report offers an overview of the country’s power sector within the global energy framework […]
Continue ReadingAsia’s recently democratized nation, Myanmar (formerly Burma), is expanding its aviation capability with a new airline and the construction of an international airport. The new carrier, to be named Asian Blue Aviation, is joint venture (JV) between Japan’s full-service carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Myanmar-based banking, infrastructure and telecoms company Golden Sky World, a […]
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The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) plans to seize 29 billion baht in assets from the corruption-plagued Khlong Dan wastewater treatment project in Samut Prakan province. Acting Amlo secretary-general Seehanat Prayoonrat said on Wednesday officials initially resolved to freeze 5.89 billion baht owed to the contractor, NVPSKG joint venture, before it is handed over. The sum […]
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As director of architecture and landscape at Atkins Asia Pacific, the team behind the design of Vietnam’s future tallest structure Vincom Landmark 81, Bertil De Kleynen believes that the time has come for the emerging Southeast Asian nation to make a strong statement in terms of contemporary building design. “Unlike many of its neighbours, Vietnam […]
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