Month: October 2024
The Government of Thailand approves key HSR project to enhance connectivity
October 24, 2024 | Key Developments, Thailand
The Government of Thailand has approved the high-speed railway (HSR) project connecting...
Read MoreAquaVolt joins Malaysia’s largest solar power project to enhance clean energy production
October 24, 2024 | Key Developments, Malaysia
AquaVolt Solutions (AVS) has partnered with Malaysia’s largest solar project to enhance...
Read MoreWood to oversee LNG expansion with Singapore’s first floating storage and regasification unit
October 24, 2024 | Key Developments, Singapore
Wood has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for Singapore’s second LNG terminal by Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG). The expansion, located at Jurong Port, will include Singapore’s first permanently...
Read MoreSarens secures oil and gas projects for load and transport services in Indonesia
October 24, 2024 | Indonesia, Key Developments
Sarens has been awarded contracts for three key oil and gas projects in Bintan, Indonesia, partnering with Meindo for weighing, load, and transport services. The projects involve handling large structures for the West...
Read MoreIndonesia’s Energy Transition: Balancing energy security and renewable energy integration
October 24, 2024 | Energy
Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest producer of coal and Southeast Asia’s largest gas supplier,...
Read MoreNew railway line to enhance transport capacity in Vietnam
October 23, 2024 | Key Developments, Vietnam
The Government of Vietnam has announced plans to develop a new railway line that will span...
Read MoreAAPowerLink secures conditional approval from Singapore to import green electricity
October 23, 2024 | Key Developments, Singapore
The Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) project of SunCable has received conditional approval...
Read MoreMOT allocates RM750 million to enhance public transport in Malaysia
October 23, 2024 | Key Developments, Malaysia
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) in Malaysia has been allocated RM750 million under Budget 2025 to strengthen public transport services, aiming to reduce living costs and improve service quality. Of this, 44 per cent will be...
Read MoreRAPT Dev and JR East to collaborate for O&M for rail project in the Philippines
October 23, 2024 | Key Developments, Philippines
France-based RAPT Dev and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate for the upcoming operations and maintenance (O&M) contract of the North-South Commuter Railway...
Read MorePhilippine renewable energy projects face termination over delays
October 23, 2024 | Key Developments, Philippines
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has flagged over 100 renewable energy projects at risk of termination due to non-compliance with project timelines. Of the 105 projects affected, 88 have either been delayed in...
Read MoreMRT Jakarta partners with Kredivo for ticket payments
October 22, 2024 | Indonesia, Key Developments
PT MRT Jakarta (Persero), the developer and operator of the mass rapid transit (MRT) network in...
Read MorePhilippines DOTr plans to triple railway tracks by the 2030s
October 22, 2024 | Key Developments, Philippines
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the Philippines aims to increase the railway network by...
Read MoreCopenhagen Energy to accelerate 4 GW offshore wind projects in the Philippines
October 22, 2024 | Key Developments, Philippines
Copenhagen Energy (CE) and PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC) have secured the Green Lane Certificate from the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) for their joint floating offshore wind projects. This certification is aimed...
Read MoreEDC allocates USD434 Million for Southern Negros Geothermal Expansion
October 22, 2024 | Key Developments, Philippines
Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has earmarked USD434 million for the expansion of the Southern Negros Geothermal Project (SNGP) in the Philippines. The budget will fund new well drilling, pad expansion, road and pipeline...
Read MoreUpgrades planned for Udon Thani Airport by 2028
October 21, 2024 | Key Developments, Thailand
The Government of Thailand has announced plans to upgrade Udon Thani Airport by 2028, including a...
Read MoreThailand’s MoT and MoF to establish a THB200 billion fund to buy back rapid transit concessions
October 21, 2024 | Key Developments, Thailand
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Thailand have been working to establish a THB200 billion fund to buy back rapid transit concessions, allowing the government to lower ticket prices and improve...
Read MoreWorks to commence on LNG-to-power projects in Vietnam
October 21, 2024 | Key Developments, Vietnam
The Provincial Government of Long An has completed the site clearance for the USD3.13 billion Long An 1 and Long An 2 LNG-to-power project in Vietnam, which will have a combined capacity of 3,000 MW. GS Energy is set to...
Read MoreFinland-based firm to aid Vietnam’s green energy transition
October 21, 2024 | Key Developments, Vietnam
Finland-based Wärtsilä has announced plans to aid Vietnam’s green energy transition with its internal combustion engine technology, which will help balance renewable energy (RE) sources like solar and wind. The...
Read MoreEnhancing Connectivity: The critical role and future of subsea cables in SEA
October 21, 2024 | Communications
Recent disruptions, such as the South-East-Asia-Middle-East-Western-Europe (SEA-ME-WE) cable...
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