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Indonesia inaugurates SE Asia's first high-speed train service
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/10/2023
» JAKARTA - Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway opened for regular services in Indonesia on Monday after years of delay and cost overruns.
Megaprojects, tourism to propel growth, Arkhom says
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/02/2023
» A slew of billion-dollar infrastructure projects and an upswing in tourism will fuel Thailand’s expansion this year, shielding the economy from weaker exports and any possible delay in the budget approval due to elections, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Politicians criticise China as election comes into focus
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/08/2018
» The general election hasn’t even been scheduled yet, but several top politicians are already making China a campaign issue.
Mahathir to scrap Malaysia-Singapore rail project
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he will cancel a proposed multibillion-dollar high-speed railway link to Singapore, as the new leader who returned to power in a surprise election upset this month seeks to rein in expenditure.
Chinese overwhelm tourist infrastucture
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2017
» The kingdom of golden temples, white-sand beaches and smiling hosts is also a land of overcrowded airports, epic traffic jams and littered seashores.
China to Invest $128bn in rail, push overseas deals
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2015
» BEIJING — China is investing more than 800 billion yuan ($128 billion) in domestic railway construction in 2015, the same as last year’s final target, while pledging to increase its railway makers’ overseas market share.
China shares up on Thai fast-rail
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/10/2013
» China CNR Corp led gains in shares of Chinese companies that build and supply equipment for railways on speculation they will win contracts for the construction of Thailand’s high-speed train system.
Thai stocks biggest losers in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2013
» Thailand's stocks are falling at the fastest pace in Asia as parliament debates on an amnesty bill spurred protests in Bangkok and threatened to delay the country's biggest-ever infrastructure spending plan.