The Shenzhen of Southeast Asia

Indonesia breaks ground on its new capital city, Sithandone SEZ launches new mega projects, Bangkok urban rail news, and more construction and transport news in Southeast Asia

Johor is the southernmost state of Peninsula Malaysia, bordering Singapore. Within Johor is the economic growth corridor of Iskandar Malaysia,. This region has been compared to Shenzhen, which positioned itself as an alternative to neighbouring Hong Kong.

Johor Bahru is the capital of Johor, and it is making the most of its proximity to Singapore by building apartments for commuters, and office space for companies looking for cheaper rent.

This week's article features some of big construction projects underway in Johor Bahru.

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News

🇰🇭 Cambodia

• Land plots awarded to hundreds of families living along derelict train line

• Ministry approved 1,679 projects worth $952 million in H1 2022

🇮🇩 Indonesia

• China’s Belt and Road staggers and stalls in Indonesia

• Ministry seeks to involve varsities in train, LRT projects

• Second Bali Airport shelved along with other infrastructure projects: Official

[Updated: North Bali International Airport]

• Commission V requests all level crossings to be closed in the aftermath of the kiddie ride fatal accident

• Jokowi’s East Asian trip for pineapples and railways

• Indonesia breaks ground on its new capital city

[Updated: Nusantara – New Capital City of Indonesia]

• Become a triangle region with new capital, Balikpapan and Samarinda to be developed

• Indonesia's Indika Energy readies 'affordable' e-motorbike venture

🇱🇦 Laos

• Section II of Lao-Thai railway set to open at year-end

• Sithandone SEZ launches new mega projects

[Updated: Four Thousand Islands New Area]

• Australia the cornerstone of Laos’ land bridge transformation

🇲🇾 Malaysia

• After nearly 30 years, still far from 'all aboard' for KTM Komuter

• Kelantan aspires to be hub for Japan, China air traffic

• Jungle in heart of Malaysia's capital hunts corporate cash to thrive

• Sarawak govt approves ART Santubong line on top of Samarahan-and Serian lines

[Updated: Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) Kuching]

• Hydrogen bus undergoes trial operation to check on condition

🇲🇲 Myanmar

• Min Aung Hlaing touts electric train plans as Myanmar suffers daily blackouts 

🇵🇭 Philippines

• China, Philippines relaunch investment talks to reverse shortfall in Beijing’s pledged funding

• Government eyes P154 billion railway projects in Metro Manila

• National Museum to rehabilitate heritage sites damaged by magnitude 7 quake

• Gov’t planning more bridges across Pasig, Marikina rivers

• PPP eyed for Panay railway’s revival; Project achievable despite huge cost – exec

[Updated: Panay Railway]

🇸🇬 Singapore

• How Singapore is turning multi-storey car parks into farms

• Ongoing BTO projects affected by Covid-19 to be ready in 2 to 3 years

• Call for suggestions on ways to improve cycling experience in Sengkang

🇹🇭 Thailand

• Chadchart wants 2 new electric rail lines transferred to MRTA

“The two new projects are the Grey Line (Watcharaphon-Thong Lor) and a line between Bang Na and Suvarnabhumi airport”.

• B4bn Pink Line deal inked

• 2 bids for Orange Line extensions

• New Bangkok tunnel closed on opening day due to flood

• Doi Suthep case dismissed

“Chiang Mai's Administrative Court on Wednesday dismissed a controversial case involving a housing project for judicial staff situated at the foot of Doi Suthep.”

🇻🇳 Vietnam

• Not happening: Hanoi's second metro to miss 2022 deadline

• Vietnam says AES Corp intends to develop $13-billion wind farm

• Military land approved for new Tan Son Nhat airport terminal

• Construction ministry wants 1 million houses for workers, poor by 2030