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Construction of Steung Treng Water Treatment Plant 90% Complete
The construction of the ADB-funded water treatment plant in Steung Treng Province is 90% complete and is scheduled to go online by the end of 2022. Deputy Director of the Urban Water Supply Project Sorn Chanthy said on 09 June that the instalment of the main pipe is over 35% complete, while the team is […]
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Large-Scale Fishery Research Centre in Steung Treng Set for Completion in October
The construction of a large-scale fish hatchery research and production centre in Stung Treng province is scheduled for completion in October, according to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon on Wednesday 09 June. Being built on over 10 hectares of land, the project is located in Ba Deum village, Sam Khuy […]
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Oil Production Continues Despite Driller Announcing Liquidation, Says Mines Ministry Spokesman
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed that KrisEnergy (Cambodia) still continues its oil drilling operation as normal despite the parent company KrisEnergy recently announcing its liquidation due to its inability to pay debts. HE Cheap Sour, General Director of Petroleum at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, confirmed that KrisEnergy (Cambodia) is still […]
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Construction of First PP-SHV Expressway Interchange Complete
The first interchange of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project has been completed, while the overall progress of the entire expressway has reached about 50% to 60%, according to the Facebook page of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway yesterday. This interchange will enable vehicles to enter or exit the expressway, which is a safe and convenient method […]
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Construction of New Bokor City Administration Building to Begin Soon
Construction of the new Bokor city administration building is expected to begin soon as the Kampot Provincial Administration is currently inspecting the potential location. Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tay said during the site inspection on Tuesday 08 June that the potential would be a spot nearby the Kampot Provincial Department of Environment, next to the […]
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Cambodia’s Oil Extraction Operator KrisEnergy Unable to Pay Debts, Requests Liquidation
Cambodia’s oil extraction operator KrisEnergy has announced that it is unable to pay its debts based on actual and/or contingent liabilities and will soon proceed to liquidation, according to the firm’s press release on 4 June. KrisEnergy on the same date already submitted a winding-up petition to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Meanwhile, […]
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Chinese Firm to Build US$200 million Tire Plant in Sihanoukville
China-based Jiangsu General Science plans to build a US$200 million (1.3 billion yuan) tire plant in Sihanoukville with the capacity to produce 6 million units of passenger car tires annually, reported European Rubber Journal. To be located in the Sihanoukville special economic zone, the plant is expected to take 15 months to complete and is […]
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MPWT Urges Private Firm to Strengthen Construction Techniques for NR146B & NR148
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged the construction company to further strengthen techniques and follow all the agreed specifications for the NR146B and NR148 renovation projects, to ensure high quality and durability. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said during the site inspection on the morning of 09 […]
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Technical Study on “Forever-Damaged” Kampot-Veal Renh Route to be Completed This Year, Expected to Cost US$60 million
A study to properly repair the so-called ‘forever damaged’ Kampot-Veal Renh road section is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, with an estimated rehabilitation cost of about US$60 million. This is according to an inspection by the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on Saturday 5 June. The […]
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HLH Group Sells its Farm Resort Business in Singapore to Focus on Cambodia Operations
Hong Lai Huat (HLG) group will be disposing its entire equity interest in HLH Agri R&D for the price of approximately US$3.6million, with the aim to focus more on their businesses in Cambodia, reported The Business Times. HLH Agri International has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Gallop Green, a seafood farming and […]
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