GOV’t Aims to Reduce Energy Consumption in Housing by 34% by 2030
According to official figures, Cambodia’s urban population is projected to increase significantly by 2030. This, coupled with the growth in housing, has led the government to set a national policy of reducing energy consumption in the residential sector by 34% from 17,981 GWh to only 11,826 GWh. The announcement was made as part of the […]
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CRBC to Conduct Study on Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway Project
China Bridge and Road Corporation (CRBC) has expressed its interest in conducting a feasibility study for the third expressway project connecting Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The CRBC submitted a letter to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 24 March 2023, to initiate the study, per letter No. 1335. The letter stated that […]
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Siem Reap’s New $115 Million Water Treatment Plant Nears Completion
Siem Reap is set to open a new US$ 115 million water treatment plant in May 2023, which has reached 99% completion, according to the Siem Reap Water Supply Authority on 27 March 2023. The new water treatment plant is located in Sangkat Chreav and covers an area of 4 hectares with a capacity of […]
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Integ Capital Launches US$3 Million Ream Business Community Development Project in Sihanoukville
Integ Capital, a renowned real estate development company, officially launched the Ream Business Community Development Project in Sihanoukville on 25 March 2023. The project was inaugurated by Mr. Em Pheap, Deputy Governor of Sihanoukville, and Mr. Chin Chanchhaya, the project owner, among other notable guests. The Ream Business Community Development Project, which spans over 7 […]
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New US$1.3m bridge across Stung Sen brings relief to locals
A new bridge across Stung Sen, dubbed “Sampov Trai Lok Trai Leak,” was officially inaugurated on 26 March 2023. The $1.3 million construction project, gifted by Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia and Samdech Bun Rany Hun Sen, spans 180 meters by 8.8 meters and connects Tbong Krapeu commune, Santuk district to Prek Kuy […]
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Two bridges in the Boeung Tumpun satellite city project worth US$ 5m began construction
The development of Phnom Penh’s Boeung Tumpun-Choeung Ek satellite city project continues with the construction of two new bridges, costing a total of $5 million. The concrete structures, with a combined length of 180 meters and a width of 28.5 meters, will be situated on Neak Oknha Moha Pheakdey Boulevard and Hun Neang Blvd in […]
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Construction Progress of NR33 Reaches Almost 20%
The construction of NR33, which connects Kampot to Chrak Lok, has achieved 19% completion as of 3 March 2023, according to the inspection conducted by the working group of the project implementation unit of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (PIU) on 24 March 2023. During the inspection, the team evaluated the technical and […]
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Over 2km standard beach development project in Kep province officially launched
Cambodia’s National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCDD) has officially launched the project to build a 2,700-meter-long beach in Kep province, as reported by the inauguration ceremony on March 24, 2023. The project, located in Thmey Village, Sangkat Prey Thom, Kep City, Kep Province, will span a width of 130 meters. The beach development […]
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Thailand to Invest $1.4 Billion in 7 New Airports
Thailand’s Department of Airports (DOA) is set to invest THB 50 billion ($1.46 billion) in the development of seven new regional airports in the country, aimed at improving connectivity and providing more travel options for both domestic and international tourists. The airports will be built in lesser-known provinces that were previously delayed due to the […]
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US$4.2 Bln Hanoi Smart City to Begin Work in 2023
Sumitomo Corp, a Japanese trading company, and Vietnamese real estate developer BRG Group are set to commence work on a $4.2-billion smart city in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2023. According to Shiomi Keigo, Sumitomo’s chairman and CEO, the companies have requested that Hanoi authorities expedite the process of adjusting the 1:500-scale plan to allow for the […]
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Gov’t to Upgrade An Ses to Be New International Checkpoint
The government of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to upgrade the An Ses border, a vital trade border in the Choam Ksan District of Preah Vihear province, to be an international checkpoint in the near future. This was announced by Preah Vihear governor, HE Kim Rithy, during a press conference on the province’s achievements over […]
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Prey Veng Province Generates US$ 5 Million from Construction Stone Business in 5 Years
The collection of tax revenue from all types of construction stone businesses in the province has amounted to approximately US$ 5 million in the past five years. The revenue was collected from all kinds of sand and stone processing businesses, totaling around US$ 4.57 million from 2018 to 2022, with US$ 2.19 million collected in […]
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