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Cambodia Urges Private Sector to Invest in EV Charging Station Infrastructure
The Cambodian government has encouraged the private sector to invest in building charging station infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV) in Cambodia. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Electrification of Vehicles for a Green Future for Cambodia” on 4 November, HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that the number of EVs will […]
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Vietnam’s Energy Firm Signs US$400 Power Agreement with Siemens Gamesa
BCG Energy and Siemens Gamesa have signed a cooperation agreement on US$400 wind power development in Vietnam. Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens Gamesa will be the supplier of equipment and technical solutions for BCG Energy to implement more than 500MW of wind power projects in the south-east Asian country, VN Express reported on […]
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Germany Trains Dogs to Sniff for Unexpected Wildlife at Rural Construction Sites
Away from sniffing for mines, dogs are being trained to sniff for wildlife at massive construction sites as part of an acceleration of construction projects. The railroad company – Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Germany started a project on sniffing dogs to search for wildlife and construction site establishments. The training program conducted to the puppies […]
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World’s First Self-Driving High-Speed Train Near Completion
Construction of the world’s first self-driving high-speed railway in China is reaching completion soon ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, reported South China Morning Post last week. Known as the Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railway, this new bullet train line connects Beijing and Zhangjiakou – the games’ twin host cities. The route has a length of […]
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EU Makes First €15m Investment in Hyperloop
The European Commission has approved €15 million for a Dutch engineering spin-off Hardt Hyperloop to study and develop the ultra-fast transport concept known as hyperloop, according to GCR on 25 October. Tim Houter, the co-founder of Hardt, said in a press statement it is the first time that the EU invested directly in such a […]
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Vietnam Approves US$10.5bn Budget to Build & Upgrade Over 4800km Railway System
The Vietnamese government has approved a budget of US$10.5 billion to build and upgrade16 railway lines with a total length of 4,800km nationwide over the next 10 years. The plans, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, envisage the renovation and upgrading of seven lines with a total length of 2,400km and the construction […]
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PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit Announces its ‘Data Revolution’ & Speaker Line-Up for 2021 Virtual Edition
Global experts will deliver insights and practical studies on PropTech, smart cities, and sustainable development • Now marking its seventh year, the virtual summit will open on 8 December 2021 during ‘PropertyGuru Week’ until 8 January 2022 • This year’s agenda will focus on the importance of data science and innovation in real estate, as […]
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APSARA Authority Approves Over 390 Construction Projects in Angkor Park in Jan-Sept
From January to September this year, the Department of Land and Habitat Management in the Angkor Park of APSARA National Authority has given construction permits to a total of 392 families to build their new homes within the Angkor Archaeological Park. According to the announcement of the APSARA Authority on 20 October, the permissions were […]
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Retail Occupancy & Rental Rates Slide Further in Q3 2021: CBRE
Three new community mall projects were completed during the third quarter this year with four new international retailers joining the market, while occupancy and the rental rates continue to decline due to the pandemic pressure, according to CBRE’s most recent report. The completed retail projects are SCG Design Village, The Commune, and MC Park. Meanwhile, […]
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Transport Minister Urges US Firms to Engage More in Infrastructure Development
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has placed high hopes on the US private sector gradually becoming further involved in the Kingdom’s infrastructure development, by urging US firms to consider bidding for more public projects in Cambodia. HE Sun Chanthol made the remarks in an online meeting on 20 October with […]
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