China Provides US$80 million Loan to Light Up 133 Villages in Cambodia
The Chinese government has agreed to provide an US$80 million concessional loan for Cambodia to build almost 3,000 kilometres of sub-transmission electrical line connecting 133 rural villages in 14 provinces to the national grid. The concessional loan will be signed in August and is among other seven projects after the Cambodian and Chinese government reached […]
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Compensation Cleared for Residents Impacted by 700MW Power Plant in Koh Kong
The Royal Group has cleared all land issues and compensated 58 local families living nearby the 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant project it is building in Koh Kong province, according to a Provincial Administration report on 28 July. The 58 families live in Thmor Sor commune, Botum Sakor district with compensation given to owners of any […]
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Excessive Dam Construction and Other Major Causes Contribute to Record Low Levels on Tonle Sap
Besides climate change and other major environmental factors, a huge number of dam constructions on the upstream Mekong River, especially in China and Laos, have caused a sharp decrease in the water levels of the Tonle Sap Lake this year, according to experts. Brian Eyler, a senior fellow and director of the Washington-based Stimson Center’s […]
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Food Delivery Putting Traditional Stores on the Line
By Eric Wong Chon Lap Online food delivery services were almost non-existent in Cambodia a few years back. However, consumers nowadays are able to have their favourite food delivered to their doorsteps via online food delivery applications. Currently, consumers can order anything ranging from burgers, bubble tea or fried chicken from large chains, major brand-name […]
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Ground Broken on US$1.4 Million Hospital in Tbong Khmum Province
Ground was broken on the US$1.4 million Kroch Chhmar District Referral Hospital broken on the morning of 27 July with the facility expected to become operational by early 2022. According to CPP official website, the hospital is a gift from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and will take 18 months to complete the construction. According […]
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US Firm Selects Sihanoukville for Real Estate Agent Training Campaign
Century 21 Zillion Holding chose Sihanoukville as the first province after Phnom Penh to launch its mega campaign of training 3,800 qualified real estate agents nationwide. The campaign is considered a strategic move against the COVID-19 crisis, as it can help boost the economy by creating more jobs. The training event was held on 24 […]
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Indonesia invites Japanese companies to cooperate on rail link extension
With China and Japan bitter rivals for the controversial Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail link and China emerging victorious with the US$6 billion contracts, the government of Indonesia is now welcoming Japanese companies to bid on an extension of the route from Bandung to Surabaya. Indonesian Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto made the integrated rail link extension […]
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New Shopping Mall Construction Overshoots Local Demand
The number of shopping malls has been increasing rapidly while the local demand and average purchasing power have yet to catch up, indicating that the retail market in Cambodia is oversupplied, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report on 24 July. Real Estate Consultancy Knight Frank predicted that by the end of 2022, the total […]
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Tips to Choose High-Quality Steel Pipe
The Cambodia construction sector has been growing rapidly for the past few decades, as seen by a huge number of small and large projects spreading nationwide. Steel indeed plays an important role in this rapid growth. Thus, it is essential to choose the right type or quality of steel for your construction. How do we […]
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Ministry of Interior Investigating Forest Land Encroachment Cases in Mondulkiri
The Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng has established an inter-ministerial team to investigate all protected land encroachment cases in protected areas in Mondulkiri province. According to the official decision dated 22 July, the main task of the team is to investigate each case listed in the Council of Ministers Office’s report dated 12 June […]
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New Bridge to Cross Kampong Bay River
The Kampot Provincial Administration, in collaboration with the China Road Company, is planning to build a new bridge crossing the Kampong Bay River, in response to the highly congested traffic caused by growing numbers of tourists. The new bridge project was discussed at a meeting between Kampot Governor H.E Chev Tay and China Road’s representative […]
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Psar Deumkor Market Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opened
The new Psar Deumkor market pedestrian bridge was officially opened on the morning of 24 July 2020 after construction first began in late 2019. The bridge is located at the junction of Mao Tse Tong Blvd and 336 street in Toul Kork district. Construction of the pedestrian bridge began on 28 December 2019 and was […]
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