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More Land Encroachment Found in Mondulkiri, Governor Warns of Severe Legal Action
- 29 March 2021
The Mondulkiri Provincial Administration has discovered more land encroachment activities along the Cambodia-Vietnam border and warned it will crack down on those encroachers without exception. Mondulkiri Governor Svay Sam Eang said during the borderline inspection on 27 March that the officials have found some people encroaching on state land in Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary. “We have be...
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CCA Chairman Donates US$2 million to Help Government Establish a New COVID-19 Treatment Facility
- 29 March 2021
Chairman of the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) and the Board of Canadia Group and OCIC Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se has donated US$2 million to the Cambodian government to buy Nokor Tep Hospital and turn it into a new COVID-19 treatment facility. The donation was made following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s announcement of the acquisition of Nokor Tep Hospital and renamed it “Luang Me Hospital”...
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Preaek Pra Canal Land Encroachers Warned With Legal Action
- 27 March 2021
The Chbar Ampov District Administration has warned about taking legal action against those who continue to build properties on both sides of the Preaek Pra canal in Sangkat Preaek Pra and Sangkat Prek Thmey after many soft warnings have been issued. According to the warning letter issued on 24 March, the objective of stopping this encroachment is to ease the water flow of the canal, which plays...
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NagaCorp Working on Fresh Plans for Recently-Rejected Siem Reap Resort, says Chairman
- 27 March 2021
In response to the government’s recent rejection of the proposed US$350-million Siem Reap resort, NagaCorp Chairman Tim McNally has said that the firm is working on fresh plans to make the project possible, reported GGR Asia yesterday. The rejection was made by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts on 23 March, stating that the project would negatively affect the archaeological park so it canno...
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CDC Approves Five Investment Projects Worth Over US$1.3 billion
- 26 March 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building five factories, worth a total budget of approximately US$1.3 billion in Phnom Penh, Preah Sihanouk and Svay Rieng provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Island Laboratoire Co., Ltd to invest US$6.3 million in building a pharmaceutical factory in Sangkat Bak Kheng, Kh...
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ADB Solid Waste Management Project in Kep 75% Complete, Operational by October 2021
- 26 March 2021
The 8-hectare landfill, or solid waste management, project in Kep province is now 75% complete and scheduled to finish by October this year. Construction site manager Tith Tikea said that the project is located in Sangkat Prey Thom, Kep city and is being constructed with financial aid from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “Phase 1 of the project includes a 3,500-metre-long and 7-metre-wide ...
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Private Firm Accelerating Feasibility of 100-megawatt Wind Power Project in Mondulkiri
- 26 March 2021
A private firm is speeding up the feasibility study on a 100-megawatt wind turbine power project in Mondulkiri province on both the technical and financial details, according to a senior official at the Minister of Mines and Energy. Xinglan Maritime Energy Co., Ltd was granted a permit letter from the ministry to conduct a feasibility study on the wind power project in Mondulkiri province in 20...
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Phnom Penh to Build New River Frontage Road East Side of Bassac River
- 26 March 2021
Chbar Ampov District Administration is planning to build a new river frontage road and a stretch of riverbank on the eastern side of the Bassac River from the base of the Old Monivong Bridge to the Koh Norea Development Zone. According to the district on 22 March, the working team has already started the location marking works in the selected area. The district administration also requested ...
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Gov’t Urges Building owners to Not Terminate Tenant Contracts for Late Payment
- 26 March 2021
The Cambodian government has called on all building owners to not terminate contracts or evict tenants in case they are unable to pay their rent during the COVID-19 crisis. According to the official statement released on 25 March, the request also refers to the landlords of business buildings and factories. Both landlords and tenants shall negotiate to delay payment and, if possible, shall a...
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Gov’t Extends Tourism-Related Business Tax Exemption for Three More Months
- 26 March 2021
The government has decided to extend the tax exemption for the tourism, hospitality, and aviation businesses in seven target provinces until June this year. According to the government statement issued on 25 March, the seven target provinces include Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Kep, Kampot, Bavet, and Poipet. However, these businesses still have to file a tax return form through the...
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ADB Receives US$300 million for Green Projects in ASEAN, Cambodia Included
- 26 March 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently received US$300 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility’s (ACGF) Green Recovery Programme. Cambodia is one of the locations where ADB will implement a 40-megawatt solar power plant. The project is currently in public bidding procedure, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s Spokesman Victo...
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60-megawatt Solar Station in Battambang Province Starts Generating Power
- 25 March 2021
A 60-megawatt solar power plant in Battambang province has begun generating power and linked to the grid, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Located in Anlong Run commune of Tmarkoul district, the power plant is worth US$50-million invested in by Risen Energy Co Ltd, and is one among other projects approved by the government in 2019. Ministry of Mines and E...
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