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Construction Begins on US$7-million S. Korea-funded hospital in Ratanakiri
- 21 January 2022
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is helping build a maternity and infant hospital in Mondulkiri province to help improve and strengthen the health system in the Northeastern region. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday 21 January in the presence of the Cambodian Minister of Health and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia HE Park Heung-Kyeong, The matern...
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CBRE Forecasts 10 Positive Trends for Cambodian Real Estate Sector in 2022
- 21 January 2022
At the 'Fearless Forecast 2022: Foundations of a Tiger' event on Thursday 20 January, CBRE Cambodia forecasted ten positive trends that are likely to occur in the Cambodian real estate sector in 2022 and subsequent years. After a slump in high-end condominium openings during in the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be zero new high-end condo launches in 2022, excepting affordable and medium-sized p...
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Kampong Speu Authorities Confiscate 784ha of Illegally Encroached On Land in Aoral District
- 21 January 2022
The Kampong Speu Provincial Administration has denied ownership and confiscated 784ha of illegally encroached on land in Phnom Aoral Wildlife Sanctuary According to Order No. 05/22 dated 20 January 2022, the two land plots are located in Trang village and Chambok village, Trapeang Cho commune, Aoral district. The confiscation was made after the authority found out that some encroachers have ...
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Land Ministry Issues Detailed Procedure to Request Construction Permit
- 21 January 2022
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas explaining all the detailed procedures for issuing and renewing construction permits. Prakas No. 013 dated 20 January 2022 is a supplement to Sub-Decree No. 224 issued on 30 December 2020 that requires project owners to apply for construction permits for any construction, dismantling and repairing ...
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China to Expand High-Speed Railway Network to 50,000km by 2025
- 21 January 2022
China plans to extend the length of its high-speed railway network, which is currently the world’s largest, up to 50,000km by 2025, reported SCMP. By the end of 2020, the high-speed railway network in China was 38,000km. With the expansion plan, the network will exceed the combined length of the next five countries on the list: Spain, Japan, France, Germany, and Finland. Besides expanding, C...
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Wing Bank Buys US$2 million in CAIC Bonds, Funding New Airport Development
- 20 January 2022
Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc has invested US$2 million in the guaranteed bonds of Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. (CAIC) to support the development of the Techo International Airport. The agreement was signed on Thursday between CAIC director Mr Charles Vann and Wing Bank CEO Mr Han Peng Kwang and witnessed by OCIC Chairman Neak Okhna Dr Pung Kheav Se and Royal Group Chairman Oknha Kith Meng....
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Construction of US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Plant 50% Complete
- 20 January 2022
Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant, Cambodia’s largest plant with a treatment capacity of 195,000 m3/day, has reached 50% completion as of January. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2023 to meet the increasing demand of Phnom Penh and Takhmao city, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) announced in mid-January. The pop...
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Kandal Continues Drastic Measures on Illegal Mining, Another 15ha Land Excavation Suspended
- 20 January 2022
Kandal provincial authorities have suspended the land excavation business of the Maha Ratha Trading firm for operating a business without proper permits and offences related to overweight trucks, according to the site inspection on Wednesday 19 January. The suspended site is located on 15 hectares of land in Anchreng Kraom village, Puk Ruessei commune, Khsach Kandal district, Kandal province. ...
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MPWT Launches Infrastructure Maintenance Training Program
- 20 January 2022
Cambodia in collaboration with Laos and Vietnam has officially launched a training program to strengthen the road maintenance capability of related officers and skilled workers. With the objective to promote sustainable infrastructure development and maintenance, the training program will be implemented by the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport. The course will include strengt...
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D’Seaview & Royal Platinum on track, HLH to inject US$400m in two other projects
- 20 January 2022
Two major real estate development of Hong Lai Huat (HLH) Group in Cambodia— Royal Platinum and D’Seaview—remain on track both in terms of construction progress and sales despite the pandemic with the firm planning to inject US$400 million in two other projects. According to its latest business update, Royal Platinum’s main construction has reached the 10th floor out of the total 28 while the sa...
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Post & Telcom Minister Inaugurates New Technology Centre in Phnom Penh
- 19 January 2022
Minister of Post and Telecommunications HE Chea Vandeth on Monday 17 January inaugurated the new standardised technology and research in Phnom Penh—the AUPP Technology Center (ATC) of the American University of Phnom Penh. The new research centre will become another major one after the recently-inaugurated Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology. The centre will also contribute to the develop...
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SR takes drastic measures to strengthen city cleanliness, big fines for public littering
- 19 January 2022
Siem Reap provincial authorities have taken drastic measures to strengthen waste management and improve city cleanliness by imposing heavy fines on public littering, as the city currently has more than 500 tons of garbage per day. The move is to raise the profile of Siem Reap to another level in addition to the new 38 roads, sewer system, and garden that have been completed recently. Siem Re...
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