The planned new capital of Indonesia
The planned new capital of Indonesia
A guide to Indonesia's proposed capital city to be built in the jungle of Borneo.
Here is this week’s latest post, and news related to transport and infrastructure in Asia.
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Indonesia is planning to move its capital from Jakarta in Java to a new city in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. This project was supposed to have started in 2020, but you guessed it, COVID-19 put a stop to that. Like many of the future projects that are featured in Living In Asia, this may not even happen, but I have compiled a fact sheet with links and resources.
Updated Posts
Malaysia
Penang sea project set to take off
“The proposed Penang South Reclamation (PSR) is set to get going with the state expecting formal approval for the environment management plan (EMP) once the movement control order is over.”
Added to Penang South Islands
Philippines
Neda-Davao: Mindanao Railway may begin construction in Q2
"The Mindanao Railway Project (MRP)-Tagum-Davao-Digos (TDD) segment is expected to start its construction by the second quarter of 2021, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda)-Davao said."
Added to Mindanao Railway Project
Other News
Bangladesh
Dhaka circular line feasibility study completed
“Bangladesh Railway (BR) has completed a feasibility study for the planned 81km Dhaka circular railway, which is intended to ease the city’s high levels of congestion.”
Cambodia
Siem Reap 38-road project sees progress during tourism lull
China
Line 15 opening gives Shanghai the world’s largest metro
China looks to tame its booming property market. Real-estate stocks took a hit.
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Public works ministry to build 9,799 flats this year
AP II completes construction of Purbalingga Airport's runway
Laos
Open to all-comers: Laos sets its sights on foreign investors, eases homeownership guidelines
Malaysia
Malaysia a case study in how China wins friends and influences Asia
“US simply cannot match what Beijing is able to offer its neighbors.”
Scrap the Langkawi reclamation project!
While Penang has been in the news for its mega land reclamation project, there is a similar project planned near Langkawi.
Philippines
Phl to experience first subway train by end 2021
Singapore
S'pore-Johor RTS Link: Second civil contract to build 25m-tall viaduct, tunnels awarded to firm
Singapore is building a 42,000-home eco 'smart' city
Singapore on track to phase out diesel buses by 2040
Thailand
Skytrain operator threatens to shut Green Line unless City Hall pays Bt30bn debt
“Railways union rejects closure plan.”
How Bangkok’s 40,000-kilometer transport network was mapped for the first time
Vietnam
$43,300 prize to decongest Da Lat traffic
Big tech makes mass arrival to Vietnam
“As big tech begins to shift away from China-based production centers, a host of international firms, including major suppliers for Apple, Sony, and Microsoft, are finding a new home in Vietnam.”