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504 articles in Asia

Little hope for Manila concession Vol 4, Issue 2 (February 2003)

The end would seem to be near.

Singspring awarded PUB desalination project Vol 4, Issue 2 (February 2003)

Singapore has taken another step in reducing its reliance on imported Malaysian water.

China launches Yangtze diversion scheme Vol 4, Issue 1 (January 2003)

But will need to find $59 billion to build it.

Johor to stop buying treated water from Singapore Vol 4, Issue 1 (January 2003)

Thanks to a new treatment plant which will be finished this year.

Beijing co-operates with Brandenburg on water supply Vol 3, Issue 12 (December 2002)

A Sino-German project is aiming to rehabilitate one of the Chinese capital’s reservoirs. More collaborative ventures could follow.

Mitsubishi in Japanese O&M deal Vol 3, Issue 12 (December 2002)

Is Japan overcoming its habitual resistance to private sector participation?

Pekanbaru negotiations fail Vol 3, Issue 10 (October 2002)

A consortium led by Cascal, the joint venture company formed by the UK’s Biwater and Nuon of the Netherlands, has withdrawn from a 30-year concession to manage water supply services in Pekanbaru in Indonesia’s Riau province.

Petronas chooses Vivendi Vol 3, Issue 10 (October 2002)

VIVENDI WATER has signed a contract with Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas for outsourcing water treatment and supply services at the Kerith petrochemical complex in Terengganu state.

Azeri loans announced Vol 3, Issue 9 (September 2002)

A CREDIT OF $145 MILLION is to be made available to Azerbaijan for the reconstruction of the Samur-Absheron canal.

Benpres seeks exit from Maynilad Vol 3, Issue 8 (August 2002)

PHILIPPINE CONGLOMERATE BENPRES HOLDINGS is seeking a buyer for its shares in Maynilad Water Services, its joint venture with Ondeo, which has a 25-year concession to provide water and wastewater services to the west zone of Manila.