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Thai Gov’t to Unveil ‘Land Bridge’ Locations by June
The Thai government will unveil the locations of its planned ‘land bridge’ project, a possible replacement of the long-mulled Kra Canal, in June this year, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. The project has been studied since September last year with an approved budget of 68 million baht (US$2.2 million). The studies include an environmental […]
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Vietnam Planning US$53 billion 30-year Airport Expansion
Vietnam is planning to raise approximately US$53 billion in an ambitious plan to expand its aviation capacity over the next 30 years, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). US$15.8 billion will be needed in the next 10 years for building and expanding airports across the country with a further US$37 billion between […]
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Singapore–Malaysia High Speed Line Finally Cancelled
After over seven years of planning, multiple contract signings and withdrawals, the controversial Singapore –Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail link was officially abandoned by the governments of both countries in a final statement on 01 January. Issues over cost, Chinese involvement, timeframes, and Malaysian political concerns dogged the project since its inception. The 350km rail line […]
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Spain Mulls Building World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm
Spanish utility Iberdrola is considering investing over US$1.2 billion in a 300MW floating windfarm northwest of Spain and is currently seeking funds from the EU’s Next Generation programme, reported GCR. The scheme is expected to begin this year and become operational by 2026. If approved, it would be the largest floating wind farm built so […]
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China to Build Philippines Cargo Rail Link in Largest Project Yet
The government of the Philippines has signed an agreement with China to build a major cargo rail link on the main island of Luzon. Budgeted at approximately US$940m, the Subic-Clark railway project is to be financed by a yet-to-be-negotiated loan from China and will be the largest and most expensive government to government project yet […]
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Australia to Showcase World’s Tallest Vertical Garden
The US$2-billion Southbank by Beulah Tower in Melbourne, Australia will soon become the tallest vertical garden in the world after completion. According to Architecture & Design’s report, the project is developed by Beulah and designed by UNStudio and Cox Architecture. On track to become Australia’s tallest tower at 365 metres high, Southbank by Beulah will […]
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World’s Longest Undersea Rail Tunnel Back on Track
The world’s longest undersea railway tunnel project worth over US$17 billion connecting Finland to Estonia appears to be back on track after the Estonian government rejected it due to environmental, economic and safety concerns last year, according to Bloomberg on 26 January The railway will be over 100 kilometres long, mostly spanning under the sea. […]
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China Building World’s Largest Electric River Cruise Ship
Chinese firm, Wuxi Saisiyi Electric Technology, is currently building an electric river cruise ship, named the Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, which is poised to become the world’s largest of its kind after completion. According to insideevs, the project was announced in December and will be launched in July and enter service in November 2021. […]
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Contracts Awarded on US$2.4bn Singapore-Malaysia Shuttle
Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has been awarded a US$676m civil engineering package for the 4km Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System being built to connect Singapore and Malaysia by the Singapore Land Transit Authority (LTA) Penta-Ocean will handle tunneling work, and will build the Singapore terminus of Woodlands North station and the Malaysia terminus at Bukit […]
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Thailand to complete “largest rail station in Southeast Asia” next year
Thailand has announced plans to complete construction in 2021 on the biggest rail station in Southeast Asia. Designed to overcome Bangkok’s traffic gridlock and assist Thailand become a regional transportation hub, Bang Sue Grand Station will replace Hua Lamphong, as the capital’s main station After work began in 2013, the 520 hectare station will be […]
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