The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $50 million loan agreement with Singapore-based Kacific Broadband Satellites International Limited (Kacific) to provide up to two billion people across the Asia-Pacific region with affordable satellite-based, high-speed […]
Construction of the Philippines first underground railway system commenced last Wednesday (Feb 27) with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade and representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducting an official ground breaking […]
The Philippines Department of Finance (DOF) has hit back at criticism by a university professor describing the rate of infrastructure development currently underway as being “faster than any other administration achieved in the past.” According […]
Vietnam is once again talking about a high-speed train linking Hanoi in the north with Ho Chi Min City (HCMC) in the south. However, by the time the North-South express railway is complete very few of […]
In Thailand English-language News for November 29, 2017, Newsline presenter Cholaphansa Narula tells us about: 00:43 | Following a mobile Cabinet meeting in Southern Thailand marred by heavy-handed security and complaints, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that […]
In Thailand English-language News for November 9, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanustaha tells us about: 00:41 | Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has delivered a policy address on mobilising reform for the Thailand 4.0 development agenda. 01:44 | […]
A new addition to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMFs) Analyze This! series of information videos focuses on infrastructure spending and its effect on societies. AnalyzeThis! Infrastructure explains how investing in infrastructure such as roads, bridges, […]
Despite its limited financial capabilities Cambodia could soon have sustainable infrastructure development as a result of it signing up to the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP). A membership that not only puts it on the […]