The Philippine government is set to start the construction of three climate-resilient bridges that are designed to decongest Metro Manila’s traffic-heavy areas – the Marcos Highway-Saint Mary Avenue Bridge, the Homeowner’s Drive-A Bonifacio Bridge, and the...
According to a Prime Minister’s resolution approving the national seaport plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050, Vietnam’s seaports are classified into different groups based on their scale and purpose. Besides, there will be improved connections...
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) recently highlighted its commitment to supporting next-generation Wi-Fi and connectivity in Thailand. Working in partnership with America’s private sector, USTDA is helping to share experience that will enable the next...
The Metro Manila Subway is one of the Philippines’ largest infrastructure projects aimed at creating an efficient rail system in the world’s most densely populated city. As part of this push for development, construction has begun on a third Mass Rapid Transit line...
The Philippines ’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is targeting to complete more than 400 infrastructure projects in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) that will be crucial to sustaining the economic development in Mindanao. Based on the 2021...
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia’s largest utility provider, has been accelerating the national progress in electric vehicle (EV) and Broadband Infrastructure through cooperative partnerships. This is in line with the firm’s efforts to be part of the...
The third and final section of the Cross Island Line (CRL), Singapore’s eighth MRT Line, is expected to have an estimated completion date of end 2033. The line, which is estimated to have a length of 56 kilometers, was originally expected to be completed by 2030, but...
It has been revealed that 15 projects have been approved for pre-feasibility studies within the framework of the German-Indonesian Green Infrastructure Initiative (GII). The initiative was launched in 2019 under the framework of the Indonesian-German Bilateral...
Vietnam’s construction industry is set to continue its recovery in 2022 as several large-scale infrastructure projects move through different stages of development. According to Fitch Solutions, Vietnam will continue to be one of the fastest-growing construction...
Iskandar Development Berhad (IIB), the investment holding company of Iskandar Malaysia in South Johor, has opened the largest drone test site (DTS) in Southeast Asia. Located in Medini, the site covers an area of more than 1,700 acres in the Iskandar Drone and Robotic...
In January 2022, Singapore and Indonesia signed an MOU on Bilateral Partnership on Green and Circular Economy Development, and an MOU on Energy Cooperation. With these MOUs in place, Singapore will be investing USD 9.2 billion to support green investment and build a...
Thailand is planning major infrastructure projects for 2022. Cumulatively valued at over USD 45 billion, these mega-infrastructure projects aim at improving the country’s land, sea, and air connectivity. Key examples of the planned projects include upgrading the...
