60-megawatt Solar Station in Battambang Province Starts Generating Power
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...
Read MoreCCA Hosts Online Seminar Promoting Construction Law Implementation
Cambodia Construction Association (CCA) on 24 March 2021 held an online meeting to share knowledge among members and the public about the new sub-decree regarding the certificate of occupancy for old and new buildings. The meeting was held through Zoom and attended by more than 50 participants from different sectors. CCA Secretariat General Manager Chhiv Sivpheng explained that according to ...
Read MoreConstruction of New Medical Laboratory Building in Sihanoukville Set for Completion This Month
A new medical laboratory building located in the Sihanoukville Provincial Referral Hospital will be completed late in March, according to the Sihanoukville Provincial Administration today. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 test kit equipment, which is a grant from China, will be installed later in early April 2021 while the official inauguration ceremony will be held in late April. Besides providing t...
Read More361 Construction Inspectors Given Policing Powers
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) and the Ministry of Justice have issued an inter-ministerial decision giving limited judicial police powers to 361 building inspectors for more effective construction law implementation. According to the decision dated 18 February 2021, all 361 officials must perform their duties under the Construction Law, Criminal Code....
Read MoreTwo Military Training Centres in Kampong Speu Turned Into COVID-19 Treatment Facilities
Two military training institutes in Kampong Speu province have been selected to become additional COVID-19 treatment facilities for patients from Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu province. General Sem Sovanny, Director-General of the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces said during the site inspection on 24 March that both new treatment facilities will be under the control of military doctors and...
Read MoreCasino Tax Revenue Drops 50% in 2020 Due to COVID-19 pandemic
Casino tax revenue collection in 2020 was recorded at US$40 million, down by 50% compared to the same period in 2019, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). Deputy Director-General of the Industry Department of the MEF Ros Phirun said on 24 March that the decline in the casino tax revenue in 2020 was due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Phi...
Read MoreAngkor Resources Identifies Multiple Quartz Veins & Gold Grains in Cambodia
Canada-based Angkor Resources Corp has revealed that its gold exploration program in Cambodia is demonstrating more positive results with multiple quartz veins and gold grains identified, a step forward to commercial gold mining in Cambodia. According to the firm’s statement on 23 March, the result was shown after the company completed 80 test pits and surface mapping at Wild Boar (WB) on its A...
Read MorePPSP Acquiring Local Construction Firm to Expand Long-Term Business in Cambodia
Phnom Penh SEZ operator PPSP has decided to acquire local construction company, Sahas E & C Co., Ltd. for over US$1.1 million in order to expand its business ambitions in Cambodia after obtaining permission from the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC). According to the company's announcement on 22 March, prior to the acquisition, PPSP already owns 60% of Sahas E&C Co., ...
Read More314km Cambodia-Vietnam Border Road in Mondulkiri 80% complete
Construction of the 314-kilometre Cambodia-Vietnam border frontage road in Mondulkiri province is approximately 80% complete, according to Mondulkiri Governor Svay Sam Eang. Governor Sam Eang said during a site inspection on 23 March that the road is adjacent to three provinces of Vietnam and will play an important role as a strategic route for Cambodia. "Upon completion, this route will hel...
Read MoreNaga Corp’s US$350-million Resort in Siem Reap province dismissed
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has decided to dismiss the proposed $350-milion resort development in the Angkor Archaeological Park by Naga Corp after controversial discussions, stating the project negatively affects the archaeological park. In a press release issued on 23 March, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts stated that the “Angkor Lake of Wonder” proposed by the Naga Corp “can...
Read MoreOver 12,000 Seats Installed in Morodok Techo Stadium, Completion Date Set for May 2021
To date, the Chinese-funded Morodok Techo Stadium has already been equipped with over 12,000 seats, while the overall construction is also scheduled for completion by May this year. Secretary-General of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee Vath Chamroeun said on 23 March that with 12,000 seats ready, over 40,000 seats remain. "With the current average pace of installing 800 seats per...
Read MoreGov’t Returns Over 470 Hectares of Illegally-owned Land in Mondulkiri to Two Private Firms
The government has seized over 472.8 hectares of illegally-occupied land in Purang village, Orang district, Mondulkiri province, and returned it to the original owners, Ujisan LS Group Co., Ltd. and Hu Ling Co., Ltd. The decision came after the final site inspection by the Mondulkiri Provincial Administration and relevant officers on 22 March. Deputy Governor Chak Mengheang said that after m...
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