Hydropower dam projects proposed in Koh Kong
China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydroelectric Project (Cambodia) has proposed two hydropower dam projects in Koh Kong province to the government, after the company completed the feasibility study. The company presented the results of feasibility study on the two projects which are capable of generating 170MW to the Ministry of Mines and Energy for […]
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Ministry of Tourism to designate Koh Seh of Kampot as ‘special tourist destination’
The Ministry of Tourism is studying the feasibility to develop Koh Seh in Kampot province as a ‘special tourist destination’ covering an area of more than 500 hectares, following the recent decision by the government to develop special tourist destinations. Ministry of Tourism spokesperson Mr Chuk Chumnor told Construction & Property Magazine on 27 August […]
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Cambodia received over US$500 million financing aid from Japan in the past three years
According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia has received a total of US$550 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) from Japan over the past three years, most of which has been spent on infrastructure development. This statistic was announced during the farewell meeting for the Japanese ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Hidehisa Horinouchi with […]
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14 construction sites in Sihanoukville to be demolished
Sihanoukville provincial hall spokesman Kheang Phearom has announced that 14 construction sites across the province are to be demolished following an inspection by provincial officials and the construction committee. The inspection was conducted after the recent collapse in June 2019 of the seven-storey building in Sihanoukville that killed and injured more than 40 people. According […]
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US$25 million needed for drainage system in Sihanoukville province
To avoid flooding during heavy rains, Sihanoukville will need about US$25 million to build a drainage system, according to the recent draft master plan. The result was presented at a workshop on the results of a feasibility study of the Master Plan for Wastewater Management in Sihanoukville on 24 August. Speaking to reporters after the […]
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Phnom Penh to welcome another Chinese-owned mall by late 2019
Another Chinese-owned community mall, The One Mall, is scheduled to open by December 2019 replacing the old container market nearby Diamond Island, according to an announcement by the project owner on 22 August. Located nearby the Russian Embassy in Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon district, The One Mall will be a 3-storey mall built on 12,000 […]
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Ultra-luxury Sky Villa condominium to be completed in March 2020
Construction on the ultra-luxury Sky Villa condominium located along Poland Republic Boulevard of Khan 7 Makara is set to be completed in March 2020 according to an announcement made during a 23 August press conference. The completed Sky Villa will add more than 250 large units onto the Phnom Penh condominium market, Situated near the […]
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Green building: A solution for a sustainable construction sector
As land prices in big cities skyrocket, developers are saving costs by building on most out of their land plot. This results in a reduction of green spaces in the city. According to the Asia Development Bank (ADB), big cities in Asia are currently encountering challenges such as chaotic traffic, air pollution, and especially a […]
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Sihanoukville sewage masterplan to be finalised soon
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held an inter-ministerial meeting on 23 August for final discussions on the result of the feasibility study of a multi-million-dollar sewage masterplan in Sihanoukville. Presided over by the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, the meeting was joined by Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG), the […]
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Bentley Systems announces the availability of OpenBuildings Station Designer
Uniquely integrates multidisciplinary design and pedestrian simulation for rail and transit stations Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, on 13 May announced the general availability of OpenBuildings Station Designer, a new multidisciplinary application for the design, analysis, visualization, […]
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Chinese firm to build electric power project in Sihanoukville
China National Machinery Industry Corporation (Sinomach) through its subsidiary CNEG signed a cooperation agreement on 12 August with Cambodia’s SNTP Company on a grid substation and transmission line project in Sihanoukville. According to a press release from the Sinomach group, the project will include the construction of two new Geographic Information System (GIS) substations, a […]
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Preah Sihanoukville set to become sustainable national development hub
Based on the 2030 vision of Urban Planning, the Cambodian government has set Preah Sihanoukville province as a sustainable national development hub in the country’s coastal area, as province booms with investment and tourists. The urban planning report states that Preah Sihanoukville province will be a hub of a modern city, a world’s beautiful beach […]
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