Indonesia Moving Forward with Plans for New Capital

Indonesia Moving Forward with Plans for New Capital

The president of Indonesia, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has just approved the government work plan (RKP) of 2022, which allocates over USD 32 million for the country’s new capital city project in East Kalimantan. Moreover, the President expects that basic facilities could...
Logistics, Transport Infrastructure to be Strengthened under 12MP

Logistics, Transport Infrastructure to be Strengthened under 12MP

The Economic Planning Unit of Malaysia has released the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025), which aims to boost national productivity, facilitate economic growth, and enhance people’s well-being by strengthening the transport and logistics industry’s...
Singapore’s First Infrastructure Accredited Professionals (ISAPs) Recognized at Surbana Jurong

San Miguel Breaks Ground on Pasig River Expressway

It’s all systems go for the much-anticipated Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), touted to be the country’s first green, hybrid expressway, as proponent San Miguel Corporation (SMC), together with the government already broke ground for the 19.37-kilometer project. The...
Thailand Plans New Private Shipping Line

Thailand Plans New Private Shipping Line

Bloomberg has reported that Thailand is planning to launch a national shipping company in 2022 in order to enhance its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics. According to Thailand’s Transport Minister, the shipping...
First Two Berths of New Tuas Mega Port Set to Begin Operations by End of the Year

Vietnam Approves New Master Plan on Seaport System

In September 2021, Vietnam’s deputy prime minister signed a decision approving the development plan of a seaport system in 2021-2030, with a long-term goal of 2050. Under the master plan, Vietnam’s marine infrastructure will be expanded in terms of capacity and...
IJM Constructions Awarded Contract for East Coast Rail Link Project

IJM Constructions Awarded Contract for East Coast Rail Link Project

IJM Construction, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IJM Corp Bhd, a Malaysia-based leading infrastructure, property, manufacturing, and plantations company has been awarded a contract for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia. The value of...
Metro Clark to Bring More Business Opportunities to Luzon

Metro Clark to Bring More Business Opportunities to Luzon

Metro Clark, the former location of a US military base in the Philippines, is now being transformed into a premier business district in Luzon that can serve as an alternative to Metro Manila. Metro Clark offers an attractive prospect to local and foreign investors,...
New Centralized Cooling System in Tampines

New Centralized Cooling System in Tampines

As part of a project by Temasek Holdings and government-owned electricity and gas distribution company SP Group, seven buildings in Tampines – Central Tampines Mall, Telepark, Century Square, Tampines 1, OCBC Tampines Centre Two, Our Tampines Hub and UOB Tampines...
Thailand to Complete the Largest Rail Station in the Region

Thailand to Complete the Largest Rail Station in the Region

The government of Thailand has just announced that the country is on track to open the largest rail station in Southeast Asia. The new Bang Sue Grand Station will open by the end of 2021, as part of a plan to upgrade the country’s public transport system. The project...