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Work on NR10 connecting Cambodia-Thai border to Sihanoukville to start soon
- 20 August 2019
Construction work on National Road No.10 connecting the Cambodia-Thai border to Sihanoukville is set to start soon to help facilitate travel and the transportation of goods, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E Sun Chanthol. Speaking during a ground-breaking ceremony on a road in Sihanoukville on 20 August H.E Sun Chanthol said that National Road No.10 will connect the Sa...
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Bandar Malaysia to go ahead after 2-year suspension
- 20 August 2019
The US$34 billion Bandar Malaysia mega-project will be re-launched according to the Malaysian government after the development was halted in 2017 following a dispute between the Malaysian and Chinese consortium partners. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced in late April that the Kuala Lumpur project would continue with the same partners, Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH) and Ch...
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Cambodian government approves three more construction material factories
- 19 August 2019
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved three construction material investment projects in Sihanoukville and Svay Rieng provinces on 19 August with a total investment value of more than US$16 million. The three firms, according to a CDC report, are Gorgeous Steel Structure (Cambodia), Chiang Cu Wire & Cable and Wing Art Lighting and Giftware. Gorgeous Steel Structure (...
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Municipality gives green light to Boeng Snor underpass
- 19 August 2019
Phnom Penh Municipality has decided to allow a private sector company - Borey Peng Houth, a leading real estate developer - to conduct a feasibility study on constructing an underpass crossing National Road No.1. In a recent meeting chaired by H.E. Khuong Sreng, Phnom Penh Governor, the municipality said the project for the underpass located in Niroth commune, Chbar Ampov district, will contrib...
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Mortgage applications in Cambodia see sharp drop in Q2 2019
- 19 August 2019
The recently published Consumer Credit Index Report shows that mortgage applications in Cambodia saw a sharp drop of nearly 40% in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the previous quarter. Compiled by the Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC), the report shows that consumer credit applications which comprises of personal finance, credit cards, and mortgage have dropped 19.29% during the second quart...
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Government to expand Siem Reap wastewater treatment capacity
- 19 August 2019
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport plans to increase the capacity of the wastewater treatment system in Siem Reap to reach up to 80,000 cubic metres of water per day by 2040 in response to the rapid increase in waste volume in the province. The ministry announced its masterplan on 16 August during an inspection by the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, on the wast...
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Construction of stores along Sihanoukville beach permitted to attract tourists
- 17 August 2019
Following a recent meeting between the governor and beach vendors, the Sihanoukville administration has permitted beach vendors to construct more than 40 stores along the beach to attract more tourists. In a 15 August meeting, the provincial governor H.E Kuoch Chamroeun said via the administration’s Facebook page that the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development has issued a de...
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Singaporean start-up to use blockchain technology to build smart city in Phnom Penh
- 16 August 2019
Singaporean start-up Limestone Network plans to use blockchain technology to build a smart city in Phnom Penh, as part of its ambition to build a smart city ecosystem network for real estate and infrastructure development across Southeast Asia. Using a blockchain technology- a digital record of transactions network that has no central authority - the network will cover up to 10,000 business ten...
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Siem Reap ring road renovation project kicks off
- 16 August 2019
The Siem Reap ring road renovation project saw ground officially broken on 15 August, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The ground-breaking ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, and attended by many other relevant officials and locals. The project is for the rehabilitation of the 2,230-metre-long ...
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Ground broken on Olympic-sized swimming pool in Battambang
- 15 August 2019
The Government of Cambodia has officially broken ground the construction of an Olympic-sized swimming centre in Battambang province as part of its preparations to host the 2023 SEA Games. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng and the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, and was attended by hundreds of other relevant off...
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Ministry of Planning proposes US$14.4 billion budget for public investment
- 15 August 2019
The Ministry of Planning is proposing a US$14.4 billion budget for public investment projects which is set to get approval from the cabinet in an upcoming meeting. The proposed plan would mean that Cambodia needs about US$14.4 billion for 608 public investment projects in various sectors for a period of three years 2020-2023. Speaking with government news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)...
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Over 16,000 km of roads rebuilt by 2018 says Transport Minister
- 15 August 2019
By the end of 2018, a total of more than 16,000 kilometres of national and provincial roads have been restored and rebuilt, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport. H.E. Sun Chanthol provided the statistics while reading the achievement report to Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng at the inauguration ceremony of five bridges in Battambang Province on 14 August. (Read More) ...
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