Malaysia Compensates Singapore US$76million After Cancelling KL-Singapore HSR
Malaysia has compensated Singapore over US$76 million after terminating the KL-Singapore High-Speed Railway (HSR) project, according to CNA on 29 March. The project was officially abandoned in early January 2021 due to disagreements between the two governments, especially over high costs and Malaysia’s political issues. (Read more) However, Singapore had already signed and published five […]
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Century Entertainment Hopes to Open Large Koh Kong Casino by late April After Delays
Hong Kong-based casino operator Century Entertainment International Holdings Ltd hopes to open its casino at a new venue in Dara Sakor district in Koh Kong province by late April after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported IAG. According to the initial plan, the casino was set to open start operations by February after finishing […]
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Apsara Authority Warns Locals to Stop Land Selling Transactions in Angkor Protected Area
The Apsara Authority has repeatedly warned the public to immediately cease any land buying and selling transactions in the Angkor heritage protected site or face legal action. The Authority issued the warning letter on 01 April after discovering a Facebook page posting contents selling land plots in the Angkor protected area. “The purchase and sale […]
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Apsara Field’s Oil Production Lower Than Expectation, Affecting Firm’s Restructuring Plans
The oil production from five wells in Cambodia’s Apsara Field is lower than expected, providing less revenue and affecting the firm’s restructuring plan, according to a KrisEnergy announcement on 31 March. KrisEnergy said in the announcement that it is evaluating and revising plans to make sure oil production hits the target. The Apsara oil field […]
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Property Title QR Code Scanning Service Back Online After Temporary Suspension
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction announced yesterday that the property title QR code scanning system is back online after a temporary suspension for two weeks. According to the ministry announcement, the technical team has already re-programmed the system. Thus, the service will be easier and smoother than before. (Read more) The […]
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Construction of Mondulkiri Airport Moved to 2023, Prelim Study Completed
Construction of the Mondulkiri airport is expected to begin in 2023 as the investment firm will take at least one full year to conduct a comprehensive study on the recently-completed preliminary study, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman. SSCA spokesman Sin Chansereyvutha said this morning that although the preliminary report has […]
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Bentley Systems Calls for Nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
The world’s leading infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems has announced its call for nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure program. Formerly known as the Year in Infrastructure Awards, this global awards program recognises infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for nominations is 21 […]
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Rehabilitation of 29 Flood-Damaged Phnom Penh Roads Over 50% complete
The rehabilitation of 29 flood-damaged roads across Phnom Penh is now over 50% complete, of which 16 of them have successfully been repaired and repaved. According to the Phnom Penh Municipality, as of March 28, the working group had completed paving many roads around the ‘Gun’ roundabout (Old Stadium). The team is now paving Street […]
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Construction Agreements Signed for US$5.8 billion Thailand-China High-Speed Rail Project
Photo from Bangkokpost The Thai government and Chinese private firms signed three civil engineering contracts on Monday 29 March for the first phase of the US$5.8 billion high-speed rail project between Bangkok and Nong Khai, marking another step forward for this massive China-Thailand connectivity masterplan. According to the Bangkok Post, the first phase of the […]
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Construction of COVID-19 Cremation Site in Kampong Speu Set for Completion After Khmer New Year
The Phnom Penh Municipality and Kampong Speu Provincial Administration are speeding up the construction of the 10-hectare COVID-19 fatalities crematorium in Aoral district, expecting to finish the project after the Khmer New Year in April. Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng told the Khmer Times that as the crematorium in Kampong Speu is not ready, […]
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Transport Ministry to Upgrade Dong Tong River Port in Koh Kong Province
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has unveiled a project to upgrade an existing port on the Dong Tong River in Koh Kong province to facilitate waterway transportation for fishing boats and tourism cruise ships. To date, the port upgrade proposal has already been submitted to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) for […]
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Gov’t Mulls Allocating 1,000 hectares for Poor Families in Battambang Province
The Battambang Provincial Administration has been preparing over 1,000 hectares of land to give to poor citizens and those living in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary and Samlot multi-purpose area, according to the National Radio of Cambodia on 29 March. Director of the Battambang Provincial Department of Environment Mr Kot Boran said that the working […]
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