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Transport Minister: Severe Punishment Imposed on Overweight Vehicles Regardless of Social Ranking
- 23 June 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has warned that arrests and the imposition of severe punishment will be meted out on all overweight trucks that damage public roads and emphasised that the law is applied equally regardless of social ranking without any exception. HE Sun Chanthol made the statement on 22 June during a construction site inspection of the weighing station...
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Over 120,000 ha of Protected Land in Koh Kong Converted for Private & Public Use
- 23 June 2021
The Cambodian government has decided to take over 126,000 hectares of land from eight natural protected areas in Koh Kong province and convert them for private and public use. According to Sub-Decree No. 30 dated 2 March 2021, some of the land will be given to local people, while some will be kept as state private land. State private land is legally defined as all property that belongs to th...
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NR6 Expansion from Sokha Hotel to Airport Junction 50% Complete
- 23 June 2021
The NR6 expansion project in Siem Reap from the Sokha traffic lights to Jayavarman VII roundabout (airport junction) is almost 50% complete. A representative of the construction team Kong Vansophy said on 22 June that if things go as planned, the project will be completed by October this year. "Currently, two lanes from the Caltex gas station to Kruos junction have already been paved. Meanwh...
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Bentley Systems Initiates Free Online Education Program
- 23 June 2021
Students and Educators Entitled to Learning Licenses at No Cost! Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, last month announced the Bentley Education program, which encourages the development of future infrastructure professionals for careers in engineering, design, and architecture. The program’s student and educator entitlements allow no-cost learning licenses for B...
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Construction to Begin on US$200-million Phnom Penh Logistics Complex in 2022
- 23 June 2021
The Phnom Penh Logistics Complex (PPLC) project is moving forward and is expected to begin construction in 2022, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol. HE Sun Chanthol made the remarks during a stakeholder consultation meeting on a master plan for "multi-modal transport and logistics connectivity" on 17 June. "The ministry has already signed a framework agre...
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Tbong Khmum to Host New Museum Built in Ancient Khmer Architectural Design
- 23 June 2021
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara broke ground on 19 June on a new museum in Tbong Khmum province, marking another achievement in addition to the nearly-completed administrative complex. Located in Koh Thmor village, Tonlong commune, Memot district, the museum is called the ‘Koh Thmor Museum’, is built in ancient Khmer architectural design, and will se...
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Wind Energy in Cambodia Still Under Tariff Negotiations: Mines Ministry
- 23 June 2021
Singapore-based firm The Blue Circle is still negotiating with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) regarding the tarrif price of energy generated from their wind power plant development in Kampot province. The firm is expecting to reach an agreement and receive a permit from the government soon as they claim to offer the best deal. Chea Sophorn, Development Manager of The Blue Circle, said that th...
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New Sub-Decree on Engineers’ Code of Conduct to Help Strengthen Construction Sector
- 23 June 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has been working with the Board of Engineers to accelerate the process of drafting a new sub-decree on an engineers' code of conduct to be completed as soon as possible. According to these two government bodies, the introduction of this sub-decree is one of the essential mechanisms to strengthen the quality of local engineers and to standardise the...
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MPWT Minister Urges China to Help Train Cambodian Engineers
- 23 June 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested China to send experts to Cambodia to help train local engineers so that they are ready for building large-scale infrastructure in the future. The proposal was made during a bilateral meeting between HE Sun Chanthol and China’s Minister of Transport HE Li Xiaopeng on 22 June. HE Sun Chanthol said that even though Cambodi...
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Koh Kong Casino Century Entertainment Warns of HK$40 million Full-Year Loss
- 23 June 2021
Hong Kong-listed gaming investor Century Entertainment has issued a profit warning on expected losses of at least HK$40 million (US$5 million) for the year ended 31 March 2021, reported IAG. Among other factors, the loss is mainly due to the amortisation made on the intangible assets in relation to the gaming table business, and the amortisation and impairment loss made on the intangible assets...
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MPWT Minster Vows to Speed Up NR2 Renovation Following Slow Progress Complaints
- 21 June 2021
Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has promised to push construction firms to speed up work on the NR2 project and following the schedules after receiving many complaints about slow construction progress. HE Sun Chanthol said during a PP-SHV expressway site inspection on 21 June that the ministry is now urging the construction team to build speed up their work, but also to e...
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US$5-million Factory Investment Approved for Kampong Speu
- 21 June 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) officially granted a permit on 21 June to Soki Bag & Accessories (Cambodia) Co., Ltd to invest US$5 million in building a bag factory in Kampong Speu province Located in Prey Pdao village, Trapeang Kong commune, Samrong Tong district, the project is expected to create at 1,300 jobs for Cambodians. From the beginning of 2021 to June 2021, ...
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