China’s Capital Freeze Hits Malaysia Project
SCG Cement – Building Materials Company Ltd has expanded its Vietnam holdings with the purchase of Vietnam Construction Materials JSC for USD156 million. The Central Vietnam-based company has a cement production capacity of 3.1 million tons though SCG hopes to increase production through efficiency improvements. “Following this transaction, Siam Cement Group’s combined cement capacity across […]
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India, Malaysia Plan Port City
An extension of the world’s 11th busiest shipping port in Malaysia is being planned by an Indian-Malaysian conglomerate to create a huge maritime city close to the capital Kuala Lumpur. Port Klang currently handles over 12 million containers per year and is also the planned start point for the 600km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) […]
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Chinese to Invest Usd10bn in Philippines
The Philippines Board of Investment has announced that five China-based firms have made applications to establish local companies, investing USD10 billion and aiming to create 15,500 jobs.Huili Investment Fund Management Co Ltd wants to construct a steel mill facility where its Chinese partners can build local factories.YDT International hopes to build a USD1.5 billion shipbuilding […]
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Lao Press Ahead With Mekong Dam
The Laotian government has announced it is to begin construction on the controversial USD2.3 million Pak Beng hydropower project in 2017. According to Lao Energy Minister Viraphonh Viravong, Lao intends to become the “Kuwait of hydropower in Southeast Asia”. The 912MW scheme is the third of up to eleven dams that the government of Lao […]
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3rd coal power station for kingdom
A subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has won a contract to build the third coal-fired power station in Cambodia. The planned 150-megawatt facility will be located in Preah Sihanouk province alongside the only two other such thermal power plants in the kingdom. Toshiba Plant Systems and Services Corporation (TPSC) will be managing construction of […]
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Two die in separate site accidents
Concerns over health and safety in Cambodia’s booming construction industry were raised again in March as two people died in separate incidents involving heavy plant machinery. An elderly Cambodian man was killed in Prey Kabbas district in Takeo province after being run over by a bulldozer. On the same day, a Chinese construction site manager […]
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Phnom Penh Municipality Diary: March- April 2017
Chumpov Wan pedestrian bridge opens (21 March) After three months of construction, the first pedestrian bridge located along National Road 4 in front of Chumpov Wan High School opened to the public to be mostly used by students. The bridge will significantly eliminate congestion across National Road 4 near Chumpov Wan market and, more importantly, […]
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MLMUPC Diary: March – april 2017
Housing department enters MoU for public housing development (2 March) As part of its long-term public housing developments, MLMUPC’s housing development entered into an MoU with Bun Jeth Group to develop more public residences for low-income families. The first project that will kick off on 1 May will be developed on 822,160 square metres of […]
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Aluminium China 2017 to Unveil World’s Latest Aluminium Hi-tech
This year’s Aluminium China in Shanghai from 19-21 July is set to mark a new period of growth in the aluminium industry and reflect strengthening market conditions in China and across the world. Aluminium China 2017 will focus on the transformation driven by emerging new technologies in areas such as lightweight vehicle manufacturing and consumer […]
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Asia Property Awards 2017 Programme Revamped To Include 14 Markets
The 12-year-old programme, which was first launched in 2005 by Ensign Media in Thailand, also holds annual black-tie gala dinner events in Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia, playing host to up to 600 C-level executives, senior industry figures and VIPs at each event.
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Cambodia Property Awards 2017 Winners Focus on Expertly Planned Developments
Prestigious awards programme celebrated the innovations of Cambodia’s fast-growing property sector
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Selection and sizing of the electrical equipment in a building
Proper design, selection, and installation of electrical systems for buildings are crucial to using electricity safely and efficiently. Inferior wiring and equipment or wrong equipment selection cause hazardous conditions for humans and buildings, and often result in increased maintenance costs and greater risk of fire. The mere fact that an electrical system “works” doesn\’t mean […]
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