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ADB Announces Ambitious Expansion of Financing to Tackle Regional Challenges
In a significant move to bolster development across the Asia-Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has unveiled plans to increase its annual financing capacity from USD 24 billion in 2024 to an impressive USD 36 billion by 2034. This 50% expansion aims to enhance ADB’s ability to address pressing regional issues and promote sustainable […]
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A Bridge To The Future: How Digital Twins Helped Kentucky Recover From Catastrophic Floods
Tomas Kellner In July 2022, Ben Shinabery watched the news with growing unease as a deluge of rain—up to 16 inches in some areas—drenched eastern Kentucky and unleashed catastrophic flooding. Swollen creeks and rivers surged through narrow Appalachian valleys, sweeping away homes, ripping out roads, and knocking down bridges. But as the death toll mounted, […]
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Bentley Systems Issues Call for Nominations for the 2025 Going Digital Awards
Winners to be Announced at the 2025 Year in Infrastructure Conference, Taking Place in Amsterdam on October 14-15 EXTON, Pa. – February 17, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced nominations are now open for the 2025 Going Digital Awards. This renowned global program recognizes the very best […]
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Thailand Accelerating Major Projects to Become Largest Transportation Hub in ASEAN
Thailand is accelerating efforts to become the leading transportation hub in Southeast Asia by developing major infrastructure projects, including cruise ship terminals, a new airport, and flyovers. Deputy Minister of Transport Manaporn Charoensri emphasised the country’s strategic geographic location, which positions it as a central transit point in the region. Key initiatives include constructing three […]
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Thailand to Invest USD 11 Million in Border Fence with Cambodia
In a move to bolster border security, Thai authorities have announced plans to construct a 55-kilometre fence along the Cambodian-Thai border in Sa Kaeo province, with an estimated budget of 395 million baht (approximately USD 11 million). This significant development was reported by Radio France Internationale (RFI) on 13 February 2025. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham […]
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RCEP Agreement Set to Transform China-ASEAN Maritime Trade with Unprecedented Blue Economy Integration
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is poised to revolutionize maritime trade between China and ASEAN, with marine transport currently accounting for 94% of China’s foreign trade and over 60% of ASEAN’s foreign trade while representing 65% of bilateral trade between the two regions in 2023. This landmark development emerges as part of a broader […]
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Indonesia Set to Invest Nearly USD 3 billion to Complete Second Phase of New Capital Development
The Indonesian government will allocate an additional 48.8 trillion IDR (approximately USD 2.99 billion) to continue its new capital (IKN) development during the second phase, which spans from 2025 to 2029. Vietnam Plus reported this information on 23 January 2025. In the first phase (from 2022 to 2024), the Indonesian government has already invested 89 […]
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GeoStudio, the Future of Limit Equilibrium Analysis
By Louis Henry Prates Integrated geotechnical workflow Seequent’s vision is to provide a suite of underground solutions that seamlessly integrate into every stage of infrastructure development. Starting with field data collection and management with OpenGround, moving on to subsurface characterization and geological modeling with LeapFrog Works, and culminating in advanced Geotechnical Analysis with PLAXIS and […]
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Vietnam’s USD 67 Billion High-Speed Rail Project Charts Independent Path, Shunning Foreign Investment
In a ground-breaking move that signals Vietnam’s growing economic confidence, the Vietnamese National Assembly has approved an ambitious USD 67 billion high-speed rail network connecting Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, with the revolutionary decision to fund the megaproject primarily through domestic sources rather than traditional foreign investment, according to an announcement from the National […]
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Q&A: Driving Innovation for Integrating AI and Sustainability in Transportation Solutions for a Greener Future
In the last decade, there has been a significant focus on digital technology and artificial intelligence worldwide. Bentley Systems, a leading company in infrastructure engineering software, recently held the 2024 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards in Vancouver, Canada. This event brought together prominent industry leaders and users from around the globe to discuss […]
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