PM reallocates US$5-million leftover budget from Sihanoukville to renovate Siem Reap River sidewalk

The US$5 million remaining budget from the 34-road restoration project in Sihanoukville will be used to renovate 9km of sidewalk along Siem Reap River, in addition to the 38-road construction project. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen decided to reallocate this budget during the ground-breaking ceremony of the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap on 30 November. (Read more) "I previously rea...

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China signs MoU with Cambodia to Boost BeiDou Satellite System and Remote Sensing Technology

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport signed an MoU with the Great Wall Industry Corporation of China (CGWIC) on 25 November 25 to utilise the BeiDou Satellite System and Remote Sensing Technology in Cambodia. In the first phase, this cooperation covers two areas, including the National Census of Vehicle Service Providers (NCVSP) and the "VMS" Ship Monitoring System. In addition, CGWIC wil...

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Buildable Land Vs Restricted Buildable Land

To ease urban planning, the Cambodian Government has divided the types of land for different usage. In the previous article, Construction & Property Magazine has explained the definition of land development and the 12 forms of land development that require a land development permit from the competent authorities (Read more). This article will focus on the different types of lands base on th...

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Gov’t Mulls Transforming Mondulkiri Province into an International Tourism Destination

The 2020-2035 master plan to transform Mondulkiri province into an international tourism destination will be completed by the end of this year and is expected to be approved by the government by early next year, according to the Ministry of Tourism following a meeting on 26 November. The masterplan features many developments, including Senmonorom city becoming a multiple-purpose development cit...

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Phnom Penh’s First Hyatt Regency Hotel to Open Next Year

The US$200-million five-star hotel Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh is set to open early next year, while the managing firm Chip Mong Group recently held a blessing ceremony. A Blessing Ceremony of the hotel was held on 26 November presided by the top executives of the Chip Mong Group including, Neak Oknha Pheap Heak, Neak Oknha Leang Khun, and Neak Oknha Leang Meng. According to the Hyatt Regency P...

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Ground Broken on US$30 million SME Cluster Zone in Ta Khmau

Worldbridge Industrial Developments Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the WorldBridge Group, this morning broke ground on a US$30-million industrial 4.0 SME Cluster zone in Kandal province. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh and founder and chairman of WorldBridge Group Oknha Sear Rithy. The project is located on 6 he...

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Royal Group to Build Special Economic Zone on Over 10,000ha of Land in Koh Kong

The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has agreed in principle to allow the Royal Group to build a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Koh Kong province in response to the firm’s proposal. According to the Koh Kong Provincial Administration official meeting on 23 November, the team is currently studying and determining the proper location for the project. The project will be built on over 10,000 ...

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Construction of 400-megawatt Power Plant in Kandal Complete in December

The construction of a 400-megawatt power plant in Lvea Em district of Kandal province is now 95% complete and is scheduled to go online by mid-December this year, according to Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem during his inspection on 26 November. Run by diesel and gas, this power plant was once scheduled to go online in August. However, it was later delayed due to the slowdown in constru...

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How Can AI Assist in the Construction Sector?

In the past, many experts were needed for any construction project from planning, executing, to inspecting for technical errors. What if AI technology could do those things instead? Simply put, AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a technology which allows a computer or machine to learn and respond like a human. For the construction sector, there are many benefits, such as: 1) Designing and...

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Cambodia Constructors Association to Host Business Network in December

Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) will host a business network event this upcoming 18 December, aiming to boost more business activities within the construction sector after seeing it slow due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scheduled to be held at the Dara Airport Hotel, the event will be joined by CCA members, construction companies, and other key players within the industry, where they can s...

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Government Comparing Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Studies by Japan and China

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is still considering and comparing the studies of Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway project by both China and Japan, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport's spokesman HE Vasim Sorya last week. According to him, China Railway International Group Co., Ltd presented three designs for construction of this expressway in September. (Read more) ...

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US$9 million Brick Factory Opens in Kampot

An automated brick and plaster factory has been officially inaugurated in Kampot province, adding more supply to the local brick market amid the rapid growth of the construction sector. The inauguration ceremony was held on 22 November under the presence of HE Chev Tay, governor of Kampot province. Located in Tany commune, Angkor Chey district, the Phnom Meas factory was built on over 40 hec...

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