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Articles Published In November 2020

East Coast Rail Link – The new railway that will connect the Straits of Malacca to the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is a 640 km long railway under construction in Peninsula Malaysia. This standard gauge double-track railway will connect Port Klang to Kota Bharu.

Nha Trang construction update – 2020 edition

A summary of Nha Trang construction activity in 2020.

Vega City Nha Trang

Vega City Nha Trang is a coastal resort/new urban area that features hotels, villas, shophouses, and an entertainment area.

Ho Chi Minh City construction update – 2020 edition

A summary of major building and infrastructure projects under construction in Ho Chi Minh City in 2020.

Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway

The Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway is a planned railway that will connect Bangkok to Nong Khai in northeast Thailand on the Laos border.

Updated Articles

Cambodia

China bags Cambodian airport contract in blow to French operator

• Added to New Phnom Penh Airport

Laos

China-Laos railway seals roof of its largest Vientiane station building

• Added to China-Laos railway

Malaysia

Transport Ministry: ECRL project ahead of schedule, to proceed with existing allocations

• Added to East Coast Rail Link

KL-Singapore HSR: Malaysia intends to continue with project given the ‘positive multiplier effect’ on economy, says finance minister

• Added to Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail

Pakistan

Lahore joins the metro club

• Added to comparison of cost and construction times of first metro lines in Asia

Philippines

Mindanao Railway Project to take 10-15 years to complete

• Added to Mindanao Railway Project

Thailand

Phuket’s tram plan may be replaced with electric bus rapid transit

• Added to Phuket Light Rail

Pattaya: High Speed Rail taking shape - nearly one billion baht compensation sums discussed

• Added to Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway

Vietnam

200 kph dual purpose railway better option for Vietnam

• Added to North–South express railway Vietnam

Construction of Long Thanh Airport to begin next month

• Added to Long Thanh International Airport