LTA to simplify fare payment apps for public transport
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will merge the EZ-Link and TransitLink Simply Go mobile apps...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2023 | Key Developments, Singapore
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will merge the EZ-Link and TransitLink Simply Go mobile apps...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2023 | Cambodia, Key Developments
The Government of Cambodia will need around USD9 billion in investments till 2040 to expand the...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2023 | Key Developments, Philippines
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) has acquired a 16 per cent stake in Philippines-based SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), a renewable energy company. The company will initially invest PHP2 billion to acquire 1.6...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2023 | Key Developments, Philippines
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector’s Caloocan-España section has been opened to commuter traffic in the Philippines. The 5-km-long stretch will reduce travel time between Caloocan and Manila from 30 minutes to just five...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2023 | Key Developments, Vietnam
APM Terminals has partnered with the HATECO group to expand the capacity of the Lach Huyen port in northern Vietnam. As a part of the project, two new deep-water berths will be added. HATECO will be the investor for the...
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023 | Key Developments, Thailand
The Airports of Thailand (AOT) will invest USD1.08 billion to expand the low-cost carrier terminal...
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023 | Key Developments, Malaysia, Singapore
Malaysia Rapid Transit System Sdn Bhd has awarded a RM604.86 million contract to RM Sunway...
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023 | Key Developments, Malaysia
Plus Malaysia Bhd (Plus) will trial the use of EMV payments at the Penang Bridge and Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) starting September 2023. The open loop system will allow commuters to use their bank cards (debit and credit...
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023 | Key Developments, Philippines
PT Transportasi Jakarta, the operator of Transjakarta, will add 22 new electric buses to its fleet starting March 2023. The units have been delivered by VKTR Group and will be gradually added to the fleet. All the units will be...
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023 | Key Developments, Philippines
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support transport-oriented developments (TOD) across the Philippines. JICA will provide...
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023 | Key Developments, Malaysia
Passenger services have commenced on Phase 2 of the Klang Valley mass rapid transit (MRT)...
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023 | Key Developments, Malaysia
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has announced plans to launch an open-loop fare payment system on...
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023 | Key Developments, Singapore
The number of disruptions in Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) services, lasting more 30 minutes, more than...
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023 | Cambodia, Key Developments, Singapore
Keppel Energy has secured a conditional approval by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) to import 1 GW of electricity from Cambodia to Singapore. The imported energy will include solar energy, hydropower and wind power and will be...
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023 | Key Developments, Philippines
The Mandaue City Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Futran Philippines Incorporated, to conduct a feasibility study on a podcard-based transport system in the Philippines. The personal rapid transit...
Read MoreMarch 20, 2023 | Key Developments, Philippines
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to deploy around 6.3 million electric vehicles (EV) across...
Read MoreMarch 20, 2023 | Indonesia, Key Developments, Singapore
The Governments of Singapore and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to...
Read MoreMarch 20, 2023 | Key Developments, Malaysia
A consortium comprising China and Malaysia-based companies has invested USD1.5 billion to build a solar panel production plant in Bintulu, Malaysia. The consortium includes Haitai Solar, China Machinery Engineering Corp (CMEC),...
Read MoreMarch 20, 2023 | Key Developments, Philippines
PLDT Incorporated has raised PHP12.1 billion from the sale of 1,012 telecom towers in the Philippines, in a move to dispose of some of its assets. The towers will be transferred to Frontier Tower Associates Philippines...
Read MoreMarch 20, 2023 | Key Developments, Vietnam
South Korea-based SGC Energy, has partnered with PECC1 to convert existing thermal-fired power plants into biomass across Vietnam. While PECC1 will be responsible for feasibility studies, SGC will oversee the operation and...
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