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CCA joins workers minimum wage draft law seminar
- 18 April 2018
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) proposed that the labour ministry reconsider and include the topic of construction workers wages in the new law draft related to workers’ minimum wage during its attendance at the official seminar. The seminar was organised by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on 10 April, where related officers from both government agencies and the privat...
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World Bank: Prolonged Construction Boom in Cambodia Needs Close Monitoring
- 18 April 2018
A prolonged construction and property boom as well as the increase of credit given to the construction and real estate sectors could be downside risks for Cambodia despite the 6.9 percent GDP prediction for 2018, according to a World Bank outlook report. The World Bank recently released its outlook report for Cambodia, and 6.9 percent GDP growth is predicted. However, the same report ...
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Final Installation of the Iron Bridge to Be Completed After Khmer New Year
- 13 April 2018
Phnom Penh City Municipality warned all boat operators not to travel under the middle part of the iron bridge during April 13 to 16 as the installation of the last two bridge body parts will take place during that period. The warning was issued to avoid any incidents happening during the installation. However, only passage under the two middle sections of the bridge was banned. Therefore, boats...
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MPWT Sets Goal to Complete Phnom Penh-poipet Rail Line by This Year
- 11 April 2018
Following the opening of the Poipet-Serey Soporn rail line, H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport has revealed that he expects to finish construction of the whole line from Phnom to Poipet within this year. “At this stage, we have achieved the first part which is Serey Sophorn-Poipet. Actually, with the initial plan, by this month Serey Sophorn-Battambong ha...
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Myanmar-owned Hotel and Casino Opens in Sihanoukville
- 11 April 2018
Another casino has risen in Sihanoukville, but in this instance thanks to investment from Myanmar not China through Gobo East Entertainment Hotel & Casino. The USD13 million hotel was officially opened on 10 April by Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection H.E. Men Sam An together with the hotel management team. Located along the...
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Airport Train Launched With Tickets Free Until July
- 10 April 2018
H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport presided over the soft launch of the train system connecting Phnom Penh City to the capital’s airport with a special promotion of free tickets until the end of July. The air-conditioned train is capable of holding up to 100 passengers and will take less than 30 minutes per trip. “We plan to run the train 24/7 and it w...
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CCA urges stakeholders to invest more in Cambodia during ACF 45th Meeting
- 10 April 2018
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) has urged international stakeholders to invest in Cambodia more during its participation in the 45th ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF) Council Meeting in Manila, Philippines. The event took place at the Shringi-la at the Fort hotel on 9 March, where members from different ASEAN nations gathered to discuss progress toward achieving ASEAN-wide constru...
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Japan Loans Usd86 Million to Improve Phnom Penh Electricity System
- 9 April 2018
Phnom Penh Electricity Wire. Photo Credit: Michael Coghlan The government of Japan recently provided a USD86 million loan to Cambodia to upgrade and expand the Phnom Penh city electricity transmission and distribution system, according to an official letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This project will provide new substations, transmission lines, distr...
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Psar Dey Hoi Flyover to Temporarily Open During Khmer New Year
- 9 April 2018
According to an announcement by Phnom Penh City Municipality, the new flyover bridge near Dey Hoi Market along Russian Boulevard will be temporarily open to the public during Khmer New Year, but will be closed again afterwards to fully complete construction. The bridge will only be open between 12-17 April for vehicles less than 3 metres high. From April 18, the flyover will be half closed to a...
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Phnom Penh Water Taxi Launched With Free Access Until July
- 7 April 2018
Phnom Penh Water Taxi H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport inaugurated the launch of Prek Pnov-Phnom Penh-Ta Kmao water public transport on 6 April with a special promotion offering free rides until the end of July. There are a total of three boats which are capable of carrying up to 175 passengers, all of which are equipped with air-conditioners and lif...
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Korea Loans Cambodia Usd63m for Waste Water Purifier in Takmao
- 4 April 2018
Cambodia-Korea Takmao Sewage Management System H.E. Vongsey Vissoth, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance signed a USD63 million loan agreement on 3 April with Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) President Chang Youn Soo for construction of a sewerage management system in Takmao town. The waste water management facility will be capable of processing 7,600 ...
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Experts Urge Reluctant Thai Government to Move on Kra Canal
- 4 April 2018
Sample Photo Experts have again urged the government of Thailand to set up a committee to study the feasibility of building the controversial Kra Canal project in the south of the country, according to a report in The Nation. The government, however, remains reluctant to commit to any formal proceedings. The proposed Kra Canal would be a man-made canal connecting the Indian sea on the west c...
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