Month: June 2025
Philippines’ DOE releases framework for first nuclear power plant
The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has issued the first policy framework for developing a...
Read MoreThailand plans buyback of Bangkok Train Lines by 2026
The Government of Thailand is moving forward with plans to buy back concessions for all electric train lines in Bangkok by 2026 to reduce fares and improve public access. The goal is to enforce a flat THB20 fare across all mass...
Read MoreVietnam extends flagship offshore PSC to 2050 with USD1.3 billion investment plan
PetroVietnam and its international partners have signed a 25-year extension to the production sharing contract (PSC) for Block 15-1 in Vietnam’s Cuu Long Basin, committing to invest USD1.3 billion to continue oil production and...
Read MoreMalaysia to receive first ECRL trains from CRRC by October 2025
CRRC Dalian will begin shipping the first batch of rolling stock for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in October 2025. The delivery includes two Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train sets and two electric locomotives for...
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Sun Group secures VND22 trillion for airport expansion
Sun Airport Corporation, a subsidiary of Sun Group, has received official approval to invest in...
Read MoreThailand earmarks THB48.75 billion for transport infrastructure
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport will invest THB48.75 billion (approx. USD 1.3 billion) into infrastructure development and employment initiatives across six of its key agencies. The funding is part of the broader THB157 billion...
Read MoreLaos launches key national road upgrade
The Government of Laos has commenced a USD70 million infrastructure upgrade of National Road 13 South, focusing on a 50 km stretch between Vientiane Capital and Borikhamxay Province. The project, aimed at improving regional...
Read MoreProposal submitted for a new international airport in Vietnam
Xuan Truong has proposed building a new international airport in Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam, as part of a larger infrastructure push in the newly merged province combining Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh. The...
Read MoreSingapore-backed 50 MW solar plant to power Indonesia’s new capital
Singapore-based firms will invest in the construction of a 50 MW solar power plant in Nusantara Capital (IKN), Indonesia’s new administrative hub in East Kalimantan. The project is a collaboration between Sembcorp and PLN...
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EV Bus Leasing Programme approved in Bangkok
The Government of Thailand has approved a seven-year electric bus leasing programme for Bangkok,...
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Philippines DOTr to restart construction of Unified Grand Central Station in 2026
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced plans to restart work on the...
Read MoreACEN invests PHP875 million to accelerate its RE development pipeline across APAC
ACEN Corporation, the energy platform of Ayala Group, has invested PHP875 million into its wholly owned subsidiary Buendia Christiana Holdings Corporation (BCHC) to strengthen its renewable energy (RE) development pipeline...
Read MoreCambodia completes upgradation of Koh Kong’s National Road 48
The Government of Cambodia has completed a major infrastructure upgrade of National Road 48 in Koh Kong province, a 148 km stretch connecting Sre Ambel (via National Road 4) to Khemarak Phoumin town. The USD78 million project,...
Read MoreEve Energy to invest USD1.2 Billion in energy storage in Malaysia
China-based Eve Energy is set to invest up to RMB8.65 billion (USD 1.2 billion) in a major expansion of its energy storage battery production facility in Kulim City, Kedah, Malaysia. The project, led by its local subsidiary Eve...
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AIIB names new president
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has appointed Zou Jiayi as its new president,...
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Thailand allocates THB48.75 billion for transport infrastructure
As part of the government’s THB157 billion economic revitalisation programme, Thailand’s Ministry...
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Philippines launches pilot study for drone-powered deliveries
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Information and Communications...
Read MoreThailand to release MRT Green Line rail study in August 2025
The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is preparing to unveil a comprehensive study by August 2025 that explores four potential operational models for Bangkok’s Green Line once its current concession expires in 2029. The study,...
Read MorePhilippines launches offshore wind road map
The Government of the Philippines has introduced a comprehensive offshore wind road map to address long-standing permit bottlenecks and support its goal of unlocking over 178,000 MW in offshore wind energy potential. Developed...
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