Global Competitiveness Index 2012-2013
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NBTC allocates 950 million baht for providing free Wi-Fi service
February 28, 2013 | Thailand
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has allocated 950 million baht for a project that is targeted at providing free Wi-Fi across the country. The Ministry of Information and Communication...
Read MoreThailand airports witness 74.3 million passenger traffic in 2012
February 28, 2013 | Thailand
Thailand’s airports witnessed combined passenger traffic of 74.3 million in 2012, thus exceeding the 2011 figure by 12 per cent. Of the total traffic, 28.3 million were domestic passengers, with international passengers...
Read MoreADB approves 28.29 million baht loan for railway sector
February 28, 2013 | Thailand
The Asian Development Bank has approved 28.29 million baht for the railway sector in Thailand, which will be provided under the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) grant. JFPR provides grants for projects supporting poverty...
Read MoreEDL and EGAT signs agreement in the field of energy security
February 28, 2013 | Thailand
EGAT has signed an MoU with state-owned power company Electricite du Laos (EDL) to strengthen energy security in Laos. According to the agreement, EGAT International Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of EGAT, will...
Read MoreEGAT plans to invest 300 billion baht till 2017
February 28, 2013 | Thailand
Thailand’s vertically integrated power utility Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) plans to invest around 300 billion baht till 2017 in the development of the country’s power sector. About 200 billion baht would...
Read MorePSA reports container traffic of over 30 million TEUs
February 28, 2013 | Singapore
PSA’s container throughput exceeded 30 million TEUs for the first time. In 2012, the container throughput increased to 31.6 million TEUs, exceeding the 2011 figure by 5.9 per cent. The vessel arrival tonnage grew by 6.1 per cent...
Read MoreTiger Airways signs agreement with Changi Airport for transfer services
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
Tiger Airways Singapore has signed an agreement with Changi Airport to provide a transfer service called tigerconnect to passengers. Based on the agreement, passengers will not need a travel visa to enter Singapore, clear...
Read MorePSA to withdraw from Gwadar port project in Pakistan
February 28, 2013 | Singapore
Port of Singapore is likely to withdraw from the S$920.73 million contract to manage the operations and develop the deep-sea port at Gwadar in Pakistan. The concession period for the operation of Gwadar port was 40 years....
Read MoreJG Summit Holdings raises $750 million in a bond issue
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
Conglomerate JG Summit Holdings, Inc., has raised $750 million in a bond issue – considered to be one of the largest international issues by a company in the Philippines. It has achieved the lowest yield ever for a 10-year...
Read MoreNTC seeks assistance of three independent auditors to determine the value of CURE’s 3G spectrum
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
NTC has sought the assistance of three independent auditors to determine the value of the 3G spectrum of CURE that has been surrendered by PLDT to the government. The regulator has completed the terms of reference for the...
Read MorePLDT signs an agreement with NEC to enhance cloud services portfolio
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) has signed an agreement with NEC to enhance the operator’s portfolio of cloud services with the launch of a cloud infrastructure. The service offered by NEC will enable...
Read MoreNTC plans to extend the validity of prepaid credit
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
NTC is planning to extend the validity of prepaid credit from three days to five days. Prepaid credits of PhP 10 or less typically expire if subscribers fail to use them within three days. Previously, NTC had considered removing...
Read MoreDoF approves the revised contract between the government and the San Miguel Corporation for MRT 7 project
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The Philippines’ Department of Finance (DoF) has approved the revised contract between the government and the San Miguel Corporation for developing and implementing the guidelines of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT 7)...
Read MorePhilippines’ government considering privatisation of three provincial ports
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The Philippines government is considering the privatisation of three provincial ports – Port of Cagayan de Oro, Port of Iloilo, and Port of General Santos. The Philippine Ports Authority will obtain the feasibility studies in...
Read MoreDOTC’s BAC to finalise the mechanism for allowing airline operators to bid for the Mactan-Cebu International Airport project
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The bids and awards committee (BAC) of DOTC is in the process of finalising the mechanism to allow airline operators to bid for the PhP 17.5 billion Mactan–Cebu International Airport project. The move comes after some members of...
Read MorePDMF Board of Philippines approves four projects under the PPP scheme in 2013
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) Board of Philippines has approved four projects under the PPP scheme in 2013: the Plaridel Bypass Toll Road Project (undertaken by the Department of Public Works and...
Read MoreOver 22 groups show interest in PhP 1.72 billion PPP project for deploying AFCS on Metro Manila’s light railways
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has stated that over 22 groups have formally expressed their interest in a public–private partnership (PPP) project to build a PhP 1.72 billion automated fare collection...
Read MorePhase II of the NAIA expressway project to be bid out during the first half of 2013
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The government expects to bid out Phase II of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) expressway project during the first half of 2013. The PhP 15.52 billion project will link the three terminals of the NAIA, as well as...
Read MoreSix companies show interest in bidding for the PhP 381 million project to replace rail tracks on LRT Line 1
February 28, 2013 | Philippines
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has stated that six companies have shown interest in bidding for the PhP 381 million project that involves the replacement of rail tracks of line rail transit (LRT) Line 1. These companies...
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