Future Southeast Asia News #273

Makassar trip report, North Bali Airport approved, Vientiane BRT, Makati Subway revival, more land reclamation for Changi Airport, Bangkok canal walkway and cycle path, Saigon River Park proposal.

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

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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

"With the upcoming opening of its new international airport, Phnom Penh today has the historical opportunity to reinvent itself and align with the world’s biggest metropolises in terms of quality of life and sustainable development. The site of Pochentong International Airport [also known as Phnom Penh International Airport] spreading over 450 hectares right in the heart of the capital and now freed, must become the green lung that the city needs so much."

🇮🇩 Indonesia

"According to KAI’s financial report, the Indonesian SOE consortium in Whoosh operation recorded Rp 4.19 trillion (US$258.97 million) in losses last year."

🇱🇦 Laos

🇲🇾 Malaysia

 🇵🇭 Philippines

"The resolution mentioned "substantial increases in airport charges related to landing and takeoff, terminal rental, tacking operations, use of counters, and parking, thus raising public concerns over the accessibility and affordability of airport services.""

"The Department of Public Works and Highways Bulacan-1st District Engineering Office announced on Friday that there are 10 ongoing projects for the construction of pumping stations and flood control structures worth more than P12.6 billion in the low-lying areas of Hagonoy, Calumpit and Malolos."

🇸🇬 Singapore

"The Cross Island Line will probably be Singapore’s last east-to-west MRT line, Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow said."

"Four golf courses will close permanently by 2035 to make way for other uses, such as housing, leaving Singapore with 12 courses in the coming years."

🇹🇭 Thailand

🇻🇳 Vietnam

"Vietnamese conglomerate Truong Hai Group (Thaco) has proposed investing in a plaza and a 27-hectare park on the Thu Thiem Peninsula along the Saigon River."

"Conglomerate Sun Group pushes forward with land reclamation plan on Cát Bà island that many fear will affect UNESCO-listed site."

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