First Phase of Mass Rapid Transit System Opened in Jakarta

Apr 1, 2019

Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo inaugurated the first phase of Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) on April 24,2019. The project was funded by the Japan International Corporation Agency, while the construction itself was done by two consortia of local and Japanese...

China-Backed Railway Project in Malaysia to Resume After Cost Reduction

Apr 1, 2019

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Malaysia is being revived after a significant reduction in the price by China. According to initial plans, the project would build a 688km rail line connecting the coast along South China Sea at the Thai border in the east...

Singapore Unveils Underground Space Usage Plans for 3 Pilot Areas

Apr 1, 2019

Under its Draft Master Plan 2019 (DMP19) released on 27 March, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore has unveiled plans for underground space use in three pilot areas, namely Marina Bay, Jurong Innovation District and Punggol Digital District....

PTT, Gulfs Team up on EEC Ports

Apr 1, 2019

PTT Plc, Thailand’s stater-owned oil and gas conglomerate, has formed a consortium with Gulf Energy Development Plc (Gulf), one of the leading Energy producers in Thailand, to submit bids for developing two megaprojects in the Eastern Economic Corridor...