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New Road From Battambang to Thai Border Aims to Bo
- 31 December 2015
A new road stretching 176 kilometers has been inaugurated linking the province of Battambang to the Thai border. It is hoped that the road will transform a region marked by war and conflict into one better known for vibrant development and economic activity. National Road 57B was officially opened to traffic on March 10 after three years of construction. Worth US$90 million and paid for with th...
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Mines Ministry Sets Sand Price Cap
- 31 December 2015
The lack of competition lets Ministry of Mines and Energy to set the sand price cap of US$3.30 per cubic meter after the ministry has granted license to four companies to legally dredge the sand in late June. While the ministry claim the bidding process is transparent, companies that were granted a dredging license are Chin Lin Construction Company, Tann Kim Eng Company, Khmer Anusa and another...
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Fire Hose Reels, Fire Hydrants and Sprinkler Systems Explained
- 31 December 2015
By Paul Hurford, Managing Director, AZISAFE Wet fire systems are a serious consideration in the design of any new project, and they can be an expensive addition. However, retrofitting them after a building is completed is an extremely difficult and more expensive task. Ensuring you select the best system for your project needs to be more than simply following the building standard or code you h...
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France Makes $15 Million Loan for Clean Water and
- 31 December 2015
The French development agency AFD loaned Cambodia US$15 million in late April to promote clean water and boost rural electrification in the Kingdom. The loan agreements were signed on April 28 by Finance Minister Aun Ponmonyroth and Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the French Embassy in Cambodia, Alain Fortin, and André Pouillés-Duplaix, AFD director for Cambodia and Laos. According to an AFD press...
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Atai Dam Begins Operation
- 31 December 2015
After five years of construction, the Atai hydroelectric dam went fully online in April. Able to generate 120-megawatts of electricity, officials say they hope it will aid in boosting the local economy. Built on the Atai River in a remote region of Pursat province, some 340 kilometers west of Phnom Penh, the hydropower dam cost a total of almost US$370 million. Of that, US$255 million was spent...
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Quality Cleaning Matters
- 31 December 2015
Manual cleaning is not only very tiring but hygiene and cleanliness also cannot be guaranteed. But with Kärcher cleaning equipment, cleaning work is no longer tough and the quality of the cleaning can also be maximised. Established in Germany in 1950, Kärcher is today one of the world’s leading hi-tech cleaning equipment producers. Knowing its reputation, Meng Leng Eav Co., Ltd, one of the lead...
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Construction in Brief
- 31 December 2015
CAMBODIA: CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT SURGES IN FIRST QUARTER Investment in Cambodia's construction sector reached US$851 million in the first three months of 2014, up 311% compared to the same period last year, official figures showed in May. From January to March, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction provided licenses to 50 construction projects, up 39% from 36 proj...
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Bosch Posts Double Digit Growth
- 31 December 2015
Robert Bosch, a leading global supplier of technologies and services has recorded double digit sales growth in the Cambodian market since its official establishment in the kingdom in 2010. While Bosch manufactures and supplies a wide range of hi-tech tools worldwide, it supplies four product categories in Cambodia; automotive after- market parts, power tools, security systems, and drive and con...
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Behind the Structure
- 31 December 2015
Construction of an awe-inspiring building or even a fairly simple structure requires a series of complicated procedures which few people outside the construction industry know much about. Chief Architect Som Vuthy of Sokha Hotel & Resorts, Cambodia’s largest hotel developer, goes through the process step by step. An architect is the first specialist called in to transform a client’s needs, ...
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Iconic Lifestyle Quarter for Kuala Lumpur
- 31 December 2015
A US$1.4bn, 17-acre “Lifestyle Quarter” is to be developed in a new financial district in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, called Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). A retail-led mixed-use development, the Lifestyle Quarter will see Lend Lease own 60% in partnership with Malaysian state-owned real estate company, 1MDB. Lend Lease previously worked on Malaysian projects which included the Petronas Twin...
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Orkide Villa Launches Another Luxury Housing Project
- 31 December 2015
After the huge success of its first project, Orkide Villa has launched another project called Orkide Villa - The Royal with a continued focus on prime, central, residential locations. Located on a 36 hectare site on St. 2004, Tuek Thla Village, Sangkat Tuek Thla, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, near Northbridge International School. The site was inaugurated with a groundbreaking ceremony on 11 Januar...
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Bonna Realty to Expand Overseas
- 31 December 2015
While most local real estate firms are strengthening bases in the local market against incoming foreign firms pre-regional integration, Bonna Realty Group will start expanding to overseas markets. Since 2011, Bonna Realty has been reforming its structure from a family business-based local firm to an international-standard one with the aim to reach international markets, said Sung Bonna, the com...
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