European Paint is Capturing Cambodian Market With Launch of New Product

European's exterior paint has captured Cambodian market while delivering new product with 2X better performance. Global leading paint manufacturer, JOTUN, recently has revealed its market potential, especially in Cambodia, thanks to the support from its customers. Speaking at the launch of JOTUN's new product on 02 November, 2018, Mr Tan Keng Khoon, Sales and Marketing Manager, said that ove...

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Insurance Gaining in Importance in Cambodia’s Construction Sector

With the rapidly increasing construction activities across the country, the insurance market is gaining in importance and relevance. On 01 November, 2018, EuroCham hosted a breakfast talk on ‘Construction Insurance Policies in Cambodia’ that provided detailed information on the importance of having insurance for construction projects. Speaking to the audience of around 40 people, Mr Charles ...

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Ministry of Labour: Report on Brick Slavery is Not True

Mr Veng Heang, Director of the Child Labour Department MLVT The recent report on modern slavery in Cambodia published by Royal Holloway University is not true, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT). On 01 November, 2018, Construction&Property Magazine sat down with Mr Veng Heang, Director of the Child Labour Department MLVT, to further discuss the allegations...

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More Construction Expected in Kep and Kampot

Kep and Kampot Provinces are expected to see more construction coming in the short term, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). On 30 October, 2018, H.E Sun Chanthol Senior Minister and Minister of MPWT said during the dissemination seminar on the ‘Logistics Master Plan Study Report’ that the ministry is currently working on the master plan for major cities in Cambodia,...

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Mega Wedding Reception Hall Officially Opened

Buildings of the mega wedding reception hall as well as exhibitions have officially inaugurated. On 01 November, 2018, the building called “The Premier Centre Sen Sok” was officially opened while numbers hall reservation for wedding ceremony is high. Built on a total area of US$10 million, this “The Premier Centre Sen Sok” has been designed in a modern and attractive way, especially with the...

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China’s High-speed Train Takes Bentley 2018 ‘special Recognition Awards’

China’s ‘Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-speed Railway’ has been announced as winners of the ‘Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards’ for its outstanding project design. Designed and constructed by China Railway Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd, the project was presented the award for the ‘Advancing Collaborative Digital Workflows in Rail and Transit’ project which has been integrated with products b...

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Property Sector Contributed Millions of Dollars to Cambodia in 2018

The robust performance of the property sector has generated millions of dollars to Cambodia in 2018, according to the General Department of Taxation (GDT). H.E Kong Vibol, Delegate of Royal Government of Cambodia, In Charge as Director General of General Department of Taxation (GDT) told reporters at the recent ‘Tax Forum’ that property tax collection in 2018 is very strong compared to last yea...

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Construction on Us$80 Million Medical Facility Starts

Ground has officially been broken on an US$80 million modern medical facility at Preah Kossomak Hospital. On 30 October, 2018, construction on “New Building of the Cambodia-China Friendship Preah Kossamak Hospital” project official started. Located inside the Preah Kossamak Hospital, this new health facility will be built under Chinese government aid of approximately US$80 million. Built ...

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Sihanoukville’s Wastewater Treatment Station Capacity to Be Expanded

The Cambodian government plans to expand the capacity of Sihanoukville's wastewater treatment station by three times, according to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) over the weekend. “The Sihanoukville wastewater treatment station capacity is to be expanded by three times in order to facilitate environmental cleanup and better living for this tourism city”, it...

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Bidding Results of Japan-funded Multi-million Projects to Be Announced

Sample photo by JICA Results of the bidding process for the multi-million dollar Japanese-funded projects will be announced very soon, according to the Phnom Penh Municipality. On 27 October, 2018, Phnom Penh Municipality spokesman Mr Met Meas Pheakdey told Construction&Property Magazine that the results of the bidding for the ‘flood prevention and the rehabilitation of pipe system’ proj...

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EuroCham: Dialogue and engagement better than penalty

Having more dialogue and engagement is better than having a policy of penalty, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham). On 25 October, 2018, Mr Arnaud Darc, Chairman of EuroCham said in the annual ‘Tax Forum’ that one way to promote the culture of compliance in Cambodia is a need for more collaboration between relevant parties. “Dialogue and engagement can bring ...

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Thai Property Too Expensive According to New Survey

Thailand’s houses are too expensive and consumers are not satisfied with the market according to a recent survey conducted by a leading Thai property portal property. DDproperty's Consumer Sentiment Survey released in August showed that 70% of the 1,000 respondents thought property was too expensive in the first half of 2018. 61% believed that the Thai economy was performing poorly and real ...

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