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Us$70 Million Adb Loan to Develop National Roads No. 1 and 6
- 14 December 2018
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a US$70 million loan to Cambodia for the improvement and maintenance of National Roads No. 1 and 6 according to a press release by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) dated 13 December, 2018. The loans, which are divided into three packages, will be used for upgrading National Road No. 1 from kilometre 63 to kilometre 159 from...
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Citizen across Cambodia can improve road quality through new mobile app
- 13 December 2018
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 13 December, 2018 has created new history with the launch of new mobile app aimed at improving road quality across Cambodia. Called Road Care, this phone application is the world first road maintenance program created by Cambodians under the 100-day mission instructed by MPWT. This application enables citizen to participate in improving the q...
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Eco-friendly Mixed-use Development Project Underway on Mao Tsetoung Blvd
- 13 December 2018
With the increasing numbers of construction projects throughout Phnom Penh, sustainable construction incorporated with an eco-friendly concept is becoming a new trend in the construction sector in Cambodia. This new trend reflects the presence of a new mixed-use development project called The Point, which is designed with an integration of the concept of nature with other functions of a modern ...
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ADB to Help Cambodian Youth on Construction Skills
- 12 December 2018
In a bid to help develop Cambodia human resources, the Asia Development Bank (ADB) has decided to continue providing additional assistance to Cambodian youth on several vocational skills, especially related to construction. The announcement was made on Facebook post of H.E Dr Ith Sam Heng, Minister of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), on 12 December, 2018. As quotedon the F...
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Singapore Firm Terminates Us$11 Million Hotel Deal in Sihanoukville
- 12 December 2018
Singapore-based real estate developer Hong Lai Huat has decided to terminate its sales and purchase agreement of its first hotel project in Sihanoukville, according to an announcement on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). According to the announcement dated 11 December, 2018, PH One Development, a subsidiary of Hong LeaiHuat decided to terminate the sale and purchase agreement of the D'HotelSeaview ...
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Us-based Firm Submits Proposal for Affordable Housing Project in Cambodia
- 11 December 2018
Affordable housing has become one of Cambodia's most important issues in addressing housing shortages, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently laid out a design competition for a 3,000 unit affordable housing project for low-income factory workers. US-based architectural firm qastic lab has participated in the competition with a design concept that is suitable for the const...
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Land Plot Development Boom a Concern for Cambodian Economy
- 11 December 2018
Despite the business of developing land plots continuing to show great potential in the local market, the activity nonetheless poses a concern for Cambodia's economy. A recent World Bank report 'Cambodia Economic Update' highlights a concern for the financial sector in Cambodia with the buying and selling of propertyamong the issues raised. The report also pointed out the increases in both r...
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Sewage System Project Supported by World Bank Loan Underway
- 8 December 2018
Construction on a sewerage system project supported by a World Bank loan is in progress, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)'s Facebook page. On 6 December, 2018, the General Department of Public Works conducted a meeting attended by multiple relevant agencies regarding the provisions of connecting public drainage and the technical issues involved. As quoted on the...
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Japan Cooperates With and Challenges China Over Asia Infrastructure Influence
- 7 December 2018
Japan and China have agreed to cooperate on the highly competitive railway infrastructure sector in the Asian region, while Japan has unilaterally pledged support for 150 projects in the region in a bid to curb Chinese dominance via its One Belt Initiative (OBI). The two nations plan to agree to enter into 20-30 joint ventures in the rail infrastructure sector, after the two nations have repeat...
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New Chip Mong Factories to Boost Cambodia’s Industrial Sector
- 7 December 2018
One of Cambodia largest conglomerates, the Chip Mong Group, has showcased its ambition to lift Cambodia’s industrial sector through the establishment of two new factories. On 7 December, 2018, Chip Mong Industries, a subsidiary of Chip Mong Group officially opened two new factories producing roof tiles and PVC pipes located in Dangkor District, Phnom Penh. The roof tile and PVC pipes factori...
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Deal Signed for Cambodia-singapore Mixed-use Development Project
- 7 December 2018
A joint venture development project in Toul Kork District between Neak Oknha Kith Meng’s company and a Singaporean firm has been officially signed. Earlier this month, Cambodia’s largest conglomerate Royal Group signed a joint venture agreement with HLH Development Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore's Hong Lai Huat. The two companies will jointly develop the project covering 8,221 square met...
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Construction of Sihanoukville First Shopping Mall Begin
- 6 December 2018
As Sihanoukville sees the rapid growth in larger-scale buildings, construction on the city’s first shopping mall has also begun. On 6 December, 2018, Ms Lim Sokha Davin, sales manager for Furi Real Estate said that construction of Sihanoukville’s first shopping called Furi Times Square had already begun. “Construction of the mall begun sometime in November,” she said, adding that the company...
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