Southeast Asia Infrastructure

🚢 Thailand Advances USD29 Billion Landbridge Project 🌏 Thailand is taking a bold step forward with its USD29 billion Landbridge project, introducing draft legislation to establish a special economic zone in Chumphon, Ranong, Suratthani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. This game-changing initiative will create a 100 km transport corridor linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans, offering an alternative to the congested Malacca Strait. 📌 Key Highlights: ✅ A new government commission, chaired by the Prime Minister, will oversee logistics, infrastructure, and financing. ✅ Foreign investors will be allowed to hold over 50% ownership in joint ventures. ✅ Deep-sea ports in Ranong and Chumphon, with a combined cost of THB630 billion, are central to the project. ✅ The Landbridge is slated for completion by 2030. This strategic move positions Thailand as a major logistics hub, strengthening regional connectivity and global trade. 🌏📦 #Thailand #LandbridgeProject #Infrastructure #Logistics #GlobalTrade #Investment For more such updates subscribe to https://lnkd.in/gJBeR_eG

🚇 Metro Manila Subway: Partial Operations Expected by 2032 The PHP488 billion Metro Manila Subway is now projected to begin partial operations by 2032, as right-of-way issues continue to delay progress. Despite efforts to expedite construction, expropriation and subterranean land disputes remain key obstacles. The government aims to push forward, but opening even a single station before 2028 appears unlikely. All details at: https://lnkd.in/g9X79S7x  #MetroManilaSubway #Infrastructure #Philippines #UrbanMobility

Singapore LTA launches tender to expand its electric bus fleet with 660 new e-buses Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore is accelerating its transition to cleaner public transport with a new tender for 660 electric buses. This includes 360 three-door single-deckers and 300 three-door double-deckers, expected for delivery by 2027. Once deployed, Singapore’s battery-powered bus fleet will reach 1,140 units. Tender details: Country: Singapore Organisation: Land Transport Authority (LTA) Description: Bids are invited to supply 660 electric buses, comprising 360 three-door single-deck buses and 300 three-door double-deckers. The buses are expected to be delivered progressively by the end of 2027. Closing Date: May 22, 2025 Contact: 71 Chai Chee Street, Singapore Website: https://lnkd.in/eQbnFfqd More details at: https://lnkd.in/eJi7eM-b #Singapore #PublicTransport #Sustainability #ElectricBuses #UrbanMobility

🚆 NX Vietnam Expands Rail Freight Services with LCL Option 🇻🇳 NX GROUP (NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP) Vietnam has launched a Less-Than-Container-Load (LCL) rail freight service on #Vietnam’s North-South Railway, enhancing logistics flexibility and cost efficiency. This complements its Full-Container-Load (FCL) service, allowing businesses to transport smaller shipments while leveraging rail’s reliability and sustainability. Catch all the details at: https://lnkd.in/gerkEXhg #Vietnam #RailFreight #Logistics #SupplyChain #Sustainability #TransportInnovation #NXVietnam #NipponExpress

🚆 LRT3 Set to Begin Operations in September 2025 🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3), connecting Shah Alam to Klang and Petaling Jaya, is nearing completion, with operations scheduled to begin on September 30, 2025. The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has confirmed that the project is 98.16% complete and will be handed over to PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD by July 31, 2025. Keep reading: https://lnkd.in/gQwBbXaw #Malaysia #LRT3 #UrbanMobility #PublicTransport #RailInfrastructure #KlangValley #InfrastructureDevelopment

🚢 Singapore’s Tuas Port: The World’s Largest Automated Shipping Hub in the Making 🌍 Singapore is taking a bold step toward the future of global trade by developing Tuas Port into the world’s largest fully automated port. By consolidating existing ports and integrating AI-driven logistics, this ambitious project—expected to be completed in the 2040s—aims to surpass Shanghai in capacity and redefine efficiency in maritime logistics. Catch all the details at https://lnkd.in/gpK_S67E #Singapore #TuasPort #Automation #AI #Maritime #Logistics #GlobalTrade #Shipping #SmartPorts

🚆 DOTr Accelerates Privatisation of MRT-3 and EDSA Busway 🚌 The Department of Transportation - Philippines' is moving forward with the privatisation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the EDSA Busway to enhance operational efficiency and service quality. Working alongside the PPP Center and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the government is assessing concession models as MRT-3’s current agreement nears expiration in 2025. Keep reading: https://lnkd.in/g-Gw8euh #Philippines #PublicTransport #PPP #MRT3 #EDSA #Privatisation #Infrastructure #Transportation

🚆 Transforming Johor’s Transit Network! 🌏🚏 Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) is set to invite proposals for an Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system in Johor! 🏗️🚎 This project, structured as a public-private partnership (PPP), will complement the Johor Baru-Singapore RTS Link, which is scheduled to launch by end-2026. Keep reading: https://lnkd.in/gtSMmEED #UrbanMobility #SustainableTransport #JohorART #MalaysiaInfrastructure #PublicTransport 🚆🇲🇾

⚡ Expanding Malaysia’s EV Charging Network! 🚗🔋 #India-based Kazam has teamed up with Quickcharge to boost #Malaysia’s EV charging infrastructure! 🚀 Through this partnership, Kazam’s Charging Management Solution (CMS) is now integrated into QuickCharge’s network, enabling real-time monitoring and better scalability. ✅ 100+ new chargers installed across residential, hotel, and office spaces 🏢🏨🏠 ✅ 50,000+ users onboarded in just 6 months 📈 ✅ EV charging demand doubled in the past six months ⚡🔋 QuickCharge is also testing Kazam’s Dynamic Tariff feature, which optimizes pricing based on time of day and state of charge (SOC) ⏳💰. With Malaysia pushing for sustainable transport and wider EV adoption, plans are already underway to deploy 2,000 more chargers nationwide! 🌍🔌 #EVCharging #Sustainability #GreenMobility #MalaysiaEV #TechInnovation 🚀

PLDT Expands Capacity with Asia Direct Cable PLDT is set to boost international connectivity with the Asia Direct Cable (ADC), a high-capacity subsea network linking the #Philippines to key Asia-Pacific markets. Expected to go live this quarter, ADC will complement PLDT’s Jupiter Cable System, strengthening direct connections to major content hubs in #HongKong, #Japan, and #Singapore. More details at https://lnkd.in/g7H2zfcM #DigitalInfrastructure #Connectivity #AsiaDirectCable #PLDT