January 2015
As the region’s demand for energy continues to rise, it continues to explore non-conventional energy sources. In our cover story, “Small Hydro, Big Potential”, we examine the potential and the challenges of investing in...
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PTTEP announces investment plans worth $24 billion for the next five years
Thailand-based PTTEP has announced investment plans worth $24 billion for the next five years (2015-19). Of this amount, up to 80 per cent will be invested in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia,...
Read MoreDOTC is set to rebid the consultancy contract for the PhP 65 billion LRT-1 Cavite extension project
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is set to rebid the consultancy contract for the PhP 65 billion LRT-1 Cavite extension project. The move comes after a failed bidding for the contract during the...
Read MorePSA International has joined hands with three companies to build and operate a container terminal at Tanjung Priok port, Jakarta
PSA International has joined hands with three companies to build and operate a container terminal at Tanjung Priok port, Jakarta. The three companies are PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero), Mitsui & Company Limited and...
Read MoreVietnam government approves the VNPT’s proposal to split its assets into three units
The Vietnam government has approved the proposal by state-owned Vietnam Post and Telecommunication (VNPT) to split its assets into three units. The three entities will operate independently and in separate areas of operations....
Read MoreADB announces loans worth $4.2 million for upgradation of infrastructure at stations along Hanoi’s metro line 3
ADB has announced loans worth $4.2 million to upgrade infrastructure at stations along Hanoi’s Metro Line 3. The aim is to boost connectivity and provide better services. The scope of the project includes the development of...
Read MoreAir Mekong’s license cancelled
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has cancelled the licence of Air Mekong as the company failed to present a workable plan to resume business after a hiatus of about 22 months. The private carrier initiated its operations in...
Read MoreJapan’s Tokyo Gas and PetroVietnam Gas to conduct feasibility study on wider LNG use in Vietnam
Japan’s power utility Tokyo Gas and PetroVietnam Gas signed an MoU to conduct a feasibility study to promote greater use of LNG in Vietnam. According to Tokyo Gas officials, the two companies will also hold discussions on the...
Read MoreCPPMB invites bids for works related to extension of overhead line bays at the 500 kV Quang Ninh substation and the 500 kV Hiep Hoa substation
The Central Power Project Management Board has invited international competitive bids for the supply of primary equipment and materials for the extension of overhead line bays at the 500 kV Quang Ninh substation and the 500 kV...
Read MoreNPPMB invites bids for works related to 220 kV Hoa Binh–West Hanoi transmission line
The Northern Vietnam Power Project Management Board has invited international competitive bids for the supply and delivery of steel towers for the construction of the 220 kV Hoa Binh-West Hanoi transmission line. The...
Read MoreNBTC orders Thailand’s mobile network operators to introduce per-second voice call billing
NBTC has ordered Thailand’s mobile network operators to introduce per-second voice call billing, as against the current per-minute norm on all user packages. At present, all Thailand operators’ billing systems are...
Read MoreThailand’s Phuket LRT to cost 23 billion baht
Thailand’s Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning has announced that the cost of the LRT system in Phuket is expected to be 23 billion baht. The LRT will span 60 km and cover 20 stations. The route will originate at...
Read MoreThailand’s Ministry of Transport reduces the completion duration of its first double-rail track
The China and Thailand governments have signed an MoU for new rail projects. These projects are expected to cost $10.6 billion and involve the construction of two rail routes covering 870 km that will later connect with the...
Read MoreGlobeTel Singapore secures a facilities-based operation licence from IDA
GlobeTel Singapore has secured a facilities-based operation licence from the country’s Info-communications Development Authority to provide international cable and other telecommunications services in Singapore. The company is...
Read MoreSingTel Mobile partners with Ericsson for the trial of latter’s advanced Radio Dot System
SingTel Mobile has partnered with Ericsson for the trial of latter’s advanced Radio Dot System to improve in-building mobile broadband coverage and end user’s experience. A live trial in this regard was conducted at...
Read MoreSingapore LTA to launch new bus routes under BSEP
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced plans to launch four new bus routes in Choa Chu Kang, Punggol and Queenstown by March 2015, as part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). As of January 2015,...
Read MoreKeller Group bags S$56 million contract from Changi Airport
The Keller Group has bagged a S$56 million contract from Changi Airport. The company will undertake land vibro-compaction ahead of a major airport expansion. The work is expected to be completed by mid-2016. Changi Airport has...
Read MoreSingapore-Kuala Lumpur HSR project to start in 2016
Construction work on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high speed railway (HSR) is expected to start in 2016. The line will span 315 km and is expected to reduce the end-to-end journey time from six hours to around 90 minutes. The...
Read MoreGMCAC signs agreements for financing 70 per cent of the Mactan Cebu International Airport project
India-based GMR Infrastructure’s JV, GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), has signed agreements for financing 70 per cent of the Mactan Cebu International Airport project in Cebu. The loan for the project is being...
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