French Investor Proposes Large-Scale, Tech-Driven Tourism Park Near Angkor Wat
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A French investment firm, ARGUENDO Film, has proposed developing a major new tourism park in Siem Reap province. The proposed attraction would be Cambodia's first of its kind, uniquely blending state-of-the-art technology with the historical significance of the Angkor Wat World Heritage Site. The plan was presented during a discussion on November 23, 2025, between H.E. Ho...
Read MoreADB Provides $50 Million to Cambodia to Strengthen Financial Stability and Digital Infrastructure
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a program approach and a policy-based loan of $50 million to strengthen Cambodia's financial sector. This financing focuses on both banking and non-banking institutions, as well as enhancing the sustainability of the country's digital financial infrastructure. According to an ADB announcement on November 24, 2025, the Inclusiv...
Read MoreBentley Systems’ AI and Digital Twins Lead the Charge to Save U.S. Bridges
In the wake of the 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, which highlighted the critical vulnerability of America's aging infrastructure, technology is emerging as the only viable path forward. The crisis, driven by a funding shortfall and a lack of engineers for manual inspections, is forcing transportation agencies to embrace innovative solutions. Here are two examples of how Bentley Systems’ dig...
Read MoreAI, Automation, and Collaboration Drive the Next-Gen Grid
Electric utilities worldwide face major challenges: rising demand, aging infrastructure, and a shrinking workforce. A recent panel hosted by Bentley Systems at its Year in Infrastructure conference, "Wired for the Future: AI, Automation, and the Next-Gen Grid," highlighted how industry leaders are tackling these issues using technology. Panelists, including executives from Georgia Power, Eurele...
Read MoreOne Road Break Ground While Nine Roads Over 70 Kilometers of New Rural Roads Inaugurated in Tboung Khmum
TBOUNG KHMUM, Cambodia – A new 6.30-kilometer rural road has commenced construction in Tboung Khmum Province, coinciding with the official inauguration of nine completed rural roads totaling 70.4 kilometers. The completion and launching ceremonies were presided over by H.E. Chhay Rithisen, Minister of Rural Development, and H.E. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, on November 24, 2025. Th...
Read MoreDoun Tri Dam Reaches 100% Completion, Set to Irrigate 37,500 Hectares in Western Cambodia.
BATTAMBANG, Cambodia – The Doun Tri Dam Development Project, located in Roka Kiri District, Battambang Province, has officially reached 100% completion. H.E. Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, confirmed the full completion status during a direct inspection of the project site on August 23, 2025. The dam project, which was funded by a concessional loan from the Republic of...
Read MoreBristol Harbor Goes Digital: 3D Twin Revolutionizes Asset Management and Safety
Bristol City Council has successfully completed a pioneering project to digitally future-proof its vital harbor infrastructure, embracing advanced remote sensing and 3D visualization. Partnering with Mott MacDonald, the city has created a sophisticated "digital twin" of its 21-kilometer harbor, dramatically overhauling how it manages over 300 above and below-water assets. Tired of costly, dange...
Read MoreFive Cambodian Provinces Receive 10 New Investment Projects Valued at $111 Million
The Royal Government of Cambodia has continued to review and discuss the registration proposals for 10 qualified investment projects, which are planned for five provinces with a total investment capital of approximately $111 million USD. This was announced following a “One Window Service Meeting” held on November 21, 2025, led by H.E. Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodia Investment Commit...
Read MoreFrom Paper to Platform: How SPL Powerlines Used Digital Twins to Accelerate 447km Rail Project
A sprawling infrastructure project to electrify the UK’s Midland Main Line is setting a new industry standard, thanks to a pioneering digital approach built on Bentley Systems' software suite. SPL Powerlines UK, a leading overhead line electrification designer and installer, has leveraged advanced digital workflows to manage the design and development of 447 kilometers of overhead electrified l...
Read MoreCambodia’s Air Passenger Traffic Jumps 14% to 5.66 Million in First 10 Months of 2025
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia recorded a significant increase in air traffic, welcoming over 5.66 million passengers through its airports in the first ten months of 2025 (January to October), representing a 14% rise compared to the same period in 2024. According to a recent report from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the three operating international airports—Techo Internation...
Read MoreGermany Loans Cambodia $55M to Enhance Rural Power Grid and Energy Efficiency
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Germany has provided two concessional loans totaling €47.5 million, equivalent to approximately $55 million USD, to support the operation and expansion of electricity supply in rural areas of Cambodia. The concessional financing agreement was signed on November 19, 2025, by Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, representing the Royal Gov...
Read MoreBentley Systems Launches Elite Program to Cultivate OpenRoads and OpenBridge Superusers
Volaree Rendon, Bentley Systems' Director of Solutions Engineering, has channeled her passion for mentorship into the creation of the prestigious Premier Scholar Program, an intensive boot camp designed to develop a global network of accredited experts in the company's vital infrastructure design software, OpenRoads and OpenBridge. Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software compan...
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