Gov’t Decides to Build Two Pedestrian Bridges on NR 3 Despite Local Concerns
The Cambodian government has decided to build pedestrian flyovers on two highly-congested spots across National Road 3, despite concerns from the locals, according to HE Sun Chanthol during the NR 3 construction site inspection on 04 January. The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol told the press that one pedestrian bridge will be built in front of Tram Khna Thmey Market, and...
Read MoreLet’s Find Out! EP56: What are the Procedures to Register Private Units in Co-owned Buildings?
<div class="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTqTuFFwxkk </div> The term ‘co-owned building’ refers to a building or construction in which many co-owners live together, such as condominiums, attached houses, detached buildings, semi-detached buildings, and other kinds of buildings with a shared structure. How do owners of co-ownership buildings register their private ...
Read MoreGov’t Selects Chinese Firm to Develop Mondulkiri Airport
The government has officially approved the construction of the Mondulkiri airport and chosen a Chinese company to study and implement the project. According to the Office of the Council of Ministers' announcement on 31 December, the government has selected Powerchina International Group to study and develop a new regional airport project in Mondulkiri province and allow the State Secretariat of...
Read MoreConstruction Sector to Gradually Recover Amid 4% Economic Growth and Robust Financial Sector, says NBC
The National Bank of Cambodia NBC said that the construction and property sectors in Cambodia will gradually recover in 2021, given the fact that the kingdom's financial sector remains robust and the 2021 economic growth is forecasted at 4%. According to the NBC Macroeconomic and Banking Sector Outlook for 2021 released on 31 December, the financial sector's active asset, from which 90% is the ...
Read MoreConstruction Progress Details of the New Siem Reap International Airport
Construction on the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (AIAI) began on 15 March 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by 2023. The airport is being built on a 700-hectare land plot with a 1,000-hectare special economic zone under an investment of over US$900 million. As of 23 December, construction has been 35% complete. The following are the detailed work progress of the project based on ...
Read MoreContracts Awarded on US$2.4bn Singapore-Malaysia Shuttle
Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has been awarded a US$676m civil engineering package for the 4km Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System being built to connect Singapore and Malaysia by the Singapore Land Transit Authority (LTA) Penta-Ocean will handle tunneling work, and will build the Singapore terminus of Woodlands North station and the Malaysia terminus at Bukit Chaga as wel...
Read MoreCCA Continues Joining International Meetings During COVID-19 Era
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) continues to join international meetings with the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA) and the ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF). On 10 December, CCA representative Charles Vann attended the 2nd IFAWPCA virtual executive board meeting. The meeting touched on issues related to the functioning of IF...
Read MoreWhat is Required for Valid Surveying and Mapping?
Surveying and mapping are very crucial and sensitive work which requires a lot of skill and experience. Different authorities have expertise in various areas of work. For example, border surveying is under the National Authority's task in Charge of Border Affairs (NACBA). Any surveying or thematic mapping [1] works must be done based on the basic surveying data or basic maps, such as those from...
Read MoreConstruction Sector Forecast to Recover Quickly in 2021
Chairman of well-known local conglomerate Overseas Cambodia Investment Corp (OCIC) Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se has expressed his optimism that the Cambodia construction sector will catch up quickly since the kingdom's economy is forested to grow by 3.5% to 5% in 2021. Speaking to Construction & Property Magazine on 19 December, Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said, "According to the World Bank and AD...
Read MoreThailand to complete “largest rail station in Southeast Asia” next year
Thailand has announced plans to complete construction in 2021 on the biggest rail station in Southeast Asia. Designed to overcome Bangkok’s traffic gridlock and assist Thailand become a regional transportation hub, Bang Sue Grand Station will replace Hua Lamphong, as the capital’s main station After work began in 2013, the 520 hectare station will be four storeys high with 12 platforms up to...
Read MoreUpdates on Major Infrastructure Developments in Siem Reap
Although the tourism sector in Siem Reap has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is still active especially in infrastructure development, with the aim to attract more tourists after the crisis is over. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen once said that although COVID-19 has prevented tourists from travelling to Cambodia and negatively affected the economy, on the positive side, it is a g...
Read More90 million Cubic Metres of Land Needed to Fill In Construction Site of Koh Norea and the New Phnom Penh Airport
The Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) has recently said that over 90 million cubic metres of land is needed to fill in the construction site of the Koh Norea and the new Phnom Penh International Airport project. OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said approximately 60 million cubic metres of land is needed for Koh Norea project. Meanwhile, the new Phnom Penh international airp...
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