A list of cities in Southeast Asia that aspire to be “The Second Singapore”. Singapore is the most economically prosperous country in Southeast Asia, and one that others look to emulate. With its modern infrastructure and its GDP per capita among the highest in the world, other cities use Singapore as a benchmark for future […]
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Southeast Asia Airport Report (2026 Edition)
Techo International Airport replaces Phnom Penh International Airport, North Bali Airport approved, plans to reopen the secret CIA airport in Laos, proposed new airport for Kuching, a year since privatisation of NAIA, Changi Airport T5 breaks ground, expansion plans for Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, Tan Son Nhat opens T3, and Long Thanh welcomes first […]
Analyzing the major mission of the new Governor of the State Railway of Thailand, including the stalled mega-projects worth 830 billion baht
Article By: thansettakij.com From the recruitment of a new Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)—the 21st in its history—the application period was open from 22 November to 8 December 2025. Only two candidates applied. The selection results have now been approved, with Anan Phonimdaeng chosen. He currently serves as Deputy Governor of the […]
Phu Quoc Metro – Railway connecting the Airport to APEC Convention Center
The Phu Quoc Metro is an under-construction urban rail project on the island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam. The project was approved by the An Giang Province People’s Council on October 24 2024, and a ground-breaking ceremony was held on the 19th of December 2025. The plan is to have the line ready by the […]
Ben Thanh – Can Gio Railway (Ho Chi Minh City)
The Ben Thanh – Can Gio Railway (also referred to as a metro) is an under-construction urban railway from Ben Thanh Market to the Can Gio coastal urban zone in Ho Chi Minh City. The railway has been proposed by Vingroup and is not part of the HCMC urban railway masterplan. The line was first […]
Long Thanh International Airport: the second airport of Ho Chi Minh City
Long Thanh International Airport (LTH) is the second airport of Ho Chi Minh City. Situated approximately 40 km east of the city centre in Dong Nai Province, the airport will have enough space to eventually include 4 runways and serve over 100 million passengers annually. This ambitious size will place it among the largest airports […]
Kulim International Airport
Kulim International Airport is a proposed airport and aerotropolis located in the state of Kedah, northwest Malaysia. The proposed location is in the south of Kedah, next to Penang. The airport was first announced in 2014 by the Kedah state government to function as a passenger and cargo airport. it was then proposed to be […]
Kuala Lumpur construction report – 2025 edition
The proposed high-speed metro in Ho Chi Minh City
If the proposed Can Gio metro line in Ho Chi Minh City is built, it will be the fastest metro line in the world and the world’s shortest high-speed railway. Out of all of the planned urban railways in Southeast Asia, the proposed Can Gio metro line in Ho Chi Minh City is the most […]
