Straits Trading, Malaysia Smelting Unveil Flagship Development Straits City Masterplan
Singapore-based The Straits Trading Co Ltd and Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd have unveiled the master plan for Straits City, its flagship development in Butterworth, Penang. It comprises an integrated mix of residential, retail, hotel and commercial components, and is...
South Korea Extends USD 56.6 Million Loan for the PGN Island Bridges Project
The Korean Government has extended USD 56.6 million in loans to the Philippines government for engineering services needed for the 32-kilometer Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges Project. This loan will support the swift implementation of the much-anticipated...
Vietnam Seeks to Modernize its Shipping Industry, Partners with USAID to Reduce Port Congestion
Vietnam’s shipping industry benefits from a long coastline stretching from the Gulf of Tonkin to the Gulf of Thailand. The country also has the second-highest number of international ports in Southeast Asia, only behind the Philippines. While the speed of commodities...