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Future Southeast Asia News #274

Future Southeast Asia News #274

Redrawing districts in HCMC, Jakarta East-West MRT, the longest rail tunnel in Southeast Asia, Marina Bay Sands expansion, Thailand's land bridge, Hanoi to ban fossil-fuel motorbikes from inner city

James Clark
July 16, 2025

The Future Southeast Asia Newsletter features transport and urban development news in Southeast Asia, edited by James Clark.

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• Redrawing new districts and geographical zones in Ho Chi Minh City

A proposal to create new districts and geographical zones in Ho Chi Minh City. These new designated areas would act like postcodes and not another government body.

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• Makassar should be more like Singapore before being like Dubai (Premium)

Makassar Trip Report: Makassar is the largest city in Eastern Indonesia. It's building a Dubai-inspired new urban area on artificial islands, but it should look to Singapore's example for fixing the city sidewalks first.

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🇰🇭 Cambodia

• Techo International Airport set to open on September 9, SSCA says [Khmer Times]

• French company VINCI selected to operate Cambodia's new capital airport [Xinhua]

🇮🇩 Indonesia

• Jakarta floods, modern city's reputation instantly fades [Kompas]

"Flooding once again reveals the fragility of the city. Behind the celebrated modern infrastructure, Jakarta has yet to ensure equitable access and space for its citizens."

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