Secure Future
Southeast Asia taking action on water supply and quality
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Month: June 2013
Bidding for Bangkok-Rayong HSR to start in 2014
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed plans to start bidding for the construction of the Bangkok–Rayong HSR Line by the first quarter of 2014. Though the line was initially planned to connect Bangkok to Pattaya City,...
Read MoreBMTA to invite bids for supply of buses in August 2013
The Transport Ministry of Thailand has revealed plans to launch the bidding for the supply of 3,183 natural gas-powered vehicles in August 2013, after the formation of a bid panel. The bidding process is expected to be split...
Read MoreSRT to incorporate Airport Rail Link’s operator in Thailand
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed plans to incorporate its subsidiary, SRT Electric Train Company, the operator of the Bangkok Airport Rail Link, into the parent business unit. The move was made to tackle the...
Read MoreSolar project commissioned in Thailand
Sharp Corporation has completed the final stage of the 84 MW solar station in Thailand. The final stage involves the commissioning of a 10.3 MW facility. It has been implemented by the Natural Energy Development Company through...
Read MoreThai PTTEP delays decision on strategic partner for its floating LNG project in Australia
Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has stated that it would decide on a strategic partner for an FLNG project off Australia by end-2013. The decision has likely been delayed because several investors have...
Read MoreM1 awards S$86.77 million contract to NSN
Singapore-based operator M1 has awarded a S$86.77 million contract to Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to upgrade M1’s core infrastructure to an all-internet protocol network that will minimise network downtime. Based on the...
Read MoreSingapore Airlines places order for 30 Airbus and 30 Boeing aircrafts
Singapore Airlines has ordered 30 Airbus A350-900s and 30 Boeing 787-10Xs aircraft at an estimated cost of S$21.47 billion. The Airbus deal includes an option to purchase 20 additional aircraft and an option to convert the...
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Smooth Flight Ahead
Growth itinerary of Cambodia Airports
Read MoreChangi Airport reports 4.2 million passenger traffic in April 2013
Changi Airport witnessed passenger traffic of 4.2 million during the month of April 2013, 0.8 per cent higher than the April 2012 figure. Compared to April 2012, cargo volume declined by 1.8 per cent to 145,554 tonnes in April...
Read MoreMarina Coastal Expressway to be commissioned by end-2013
The 5 km Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) project is expected to be completed by December 2013. The project that includes a 420 metre undersea tunnel is estimated to cost S$5.43 billion. As of May 2013, the majority of the...
Read MoreSingapore LTA invites bids for Thomson line rolling stock contract
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has invited bids to supply 53 four-car trains for the new Thomson Line of the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit system. The successful bidder will design, manufacture, test, and commission...
Read MoreAecom-SA Architects consortium to study Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR
A consortium comprising Aecom Singapore, Aecom Perunding, and Malaysia-based SA Architects has secured a contract worth S$53.93 million to conduct an architectural and engineering consultancy study on the proposed HSR between...
Read MoreSingapore to draft LNG bunkering rules for industry review by year-end
Singapore that has one of the world’s major ports for the fuelling of cargo-laden ships is working on regulations to fuel ships with natural gas in addition to oil. Over the past two years, the maritime regulator, the Maritime...
Read MoreDBP lends PhP 1.33 billion to Laguna Water Corporation
Laguna Water Corporation, a subsidiary of Manila Water Company, Inc., has signed a PhP 1.33 billion omnibus loan and security agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to finance the modernisation of its...
Read MoreAboitiz Equity Ventures diversifies into water distribution
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. has diversified into water distribution by forming a JV with J.V. Angeles Construction in Davao City. The companies will construct a hydroelectric-powered bulk water treatment facility and the...
Read MoreManila Water’s PhP 6.1 billion Taguig sewage treatment plant by September 2013
Manila Water expects to finish the construction of its PhP 6.1 billion sewage treatment plant in Taguig City by September 2013. The Taguig wastewater treatment plant is an underground facility that can process 75 million litres...
Read MorePNOC-EC plans to delist from local bourse
State-run Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) is planning to delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange. The company is doing well financially and is among the government owned and controlled...
Read MorePPA ropes in Canadian consultants for planned cargo rail project
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has initiated talks with Canadian Pacific Consultants to conduct a study on the planned cargo rail project for efficient cargo transport at ports in Manila. PPA is talking to Canadian experts...
Read MoreDOTC has shortlisted four groups for consulting and engineering services contract for Bicol International Airport
Four groups have been pre-qualified by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) for the PhP 120.4 million contract to provide consulting and engineering services for the proposed Bicol International Airport...
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