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Three Zones in Siem Reap Province Chosen for ‘Smart City’ Project
- 25 February 2021
Three zones in Siem Reap province including the city zone, historical heritage zone and Tonle Sap zone, have been preliminarily chosen as part of the Cambodia-Japan joint ‘Siem Reap Smart City’ project, according to the progress meeting between the provincial administration and JICA on 24 February. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith said in the meeting that the three selected areas will be de...
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Spain Mulls Building World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm
- 25 February 2021
Spanish utility Iberdrola is considering investing over US$1.2 billion in a 300MW floating windfarm northwest of Spain and is currently seeking funds from the EU’s Next Generation programme, reported GCR. The scheme is expected to begin this year and become operational by 2026. If approved, it would be the largest floating wind farm built so far and would create more than 2,800 jobs. The fir...
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China to Build Philippines Cargo Rail Link in Largest Project Yet
- 25 February 2021
The government of the Philippines has signed an agreement with China to build a major cargo rail link on the main island of Luzon. Budgeted at approximately US$940m, the Subic-Clark railway project is to be financed by a yet-to-be-negotiated loan from China and will be the largest and most expensive government to government project yet between the two countries. The 71-km, single-track cargo...
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Gov’t Requests Singaporean Firms to Conduct Feasibility Study for New Landfill in Phnom Penh
- 24 February 2021
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has requested two Singaporean firms, Infrastructure Asia (IA) and Singapore Corporation Enterprise (SCE), to help study and develop a masterplan for a new landfill project in Phnom Penh, according to a video conference on 24 February. Secretary of State of the MoE HE Sao Sopheap said in the meeting that the MoE has been actively implementing the new waste manag...
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Private Firm Proposes 3-hectare Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Sihanoukville SEZ
- 24 February 2021
A private company is studying the impact of a project to build four wastewater treatment plants on 3 hectares of land in a new Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, according to a meeting between Sihanoukville Deputy Governor Chhin Seng Nguon and the firm on 23 February. This project was proposed by RTM Green Consultancy Co, Ltd with Ms Lok Kim Hiek as its representative. If approved, the projec...
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Construction of New Kampong Speu Administration Hall to Finish by End 2021
- 24 February 2021
Construction of the new Kampong Speu provincial administrative hall is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021, according to an announcement on 24 February. This new provincial hall is a 4-storey building designed in the traditional Khmer architectural style. With the ground broken in May 2017, this hall will become another provincial achievement once completed. Recently, the provincial...
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Hotels in Sihanoukville Ordered to Close After Two Cases Found Linked to 20 February Incident
- 24 February 2021
Four hotels and one apartment block in Sihanoukville have been ordered to close after two Chinese guests tested positive for COVID-19 and found to be linked to the 20 February community outbreak. According to an announcement by the Sihanoukville Administration's on 23 February, the hotels locked down are the three branches of Jin Bei Hotels, the Gang Guan Jiayi Hotel, and a staff apartment of t...
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Gov’t to Enforce Nationwide Measures on Public Road Encroachment with New Sub-decree
- 24 February 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is speeding up discussion and revision of the draft sub-decree on land management along public roads and railways to put the sub-decree into effect as soon as possible. Secretary of State for Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Lim Sidenin said at the meeting on 23 February that the main purpose of this sub-decree is to eliminate land encroachment alo...
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NagaCorp to Conduct Further Study Before Launching US$350 million Siem Reap Resort
- 23 February 2021
NagaCorp Chairman Tim McNally said that his firm will carefully study further, closely cooperate with the local government, and take into account various views before developing the US$350- million non-casino resort in Siem Reap, according to the GGRAsia on 22 February. McNally’s comment came in response to the recent UNESCO’s concern that the non-casino resort by NagaCorp could cause negative ...
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PM Hun Sen Postpones Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Grand Opening Ceremony
- 23 February 2021
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has postponed this schedule to chair the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh grand opening ceremony on 26 February, given the recent surge in the community transmission or known as the ‘20 February Community Incident, reported the Ministry of Information. The five-star hotel Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh finished its construction in late 2020 and has already opened for service si...
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New US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh Airport Set for 50% Completion by End 2021
- 23 February 2021
Chairman of renowned local conglomerate Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said that OCIC aims to have the construction of the new US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport 50% complete by the end of 2021. Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se told Construction & Property Magazine earlier this month that according to the plan, the construction will be at least...
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Japan Provides US$2-million Grant Aid to Help Repair Flood-Damaged Infrastructure
- 23 February 2021
The Japanese government has provided grant aid of approximately US$2 million to help repair damaged infrastructure caused by severe flooding in October last year. Speaking at the aid signing ceremony on 22 February, the Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro said that the US$2 million fund will be provided through the World Food Program. He continued that this assistance will sup...
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