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Strict Measures Set for Land and Construction Sectors in 2019
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has laid down strict measures for 2019 for the land and construction sectors, according to a press release dated 24 December, 2018. The 3-page press release regarding the working results in 2018 and working plans for 2019 highlights 22 important points of the ministry’s achievement as well as future measures.
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Cambodia Sees Sharp Decline in Construction Investment in 2018
Although construction activities have yet to decline, construction investment capital has dropped remarkably in 2018, according to a report by the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), issued on 24 December, 2018.
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US$3.8 Billion Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Too Expensive for the Government
Following the feasibility study on the construction of the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway, the government has said it is too expensive, citing a lack of budget.
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CCA Construction Firm Members Increase
In line with the growth of the construction industry in Cambodia, the number of construction firms operating in the Kingdom has also increased. As a result, the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), the sole private association in the Kingdom representing the construction businesses, has seen a sharp increase in its members in recent years.
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New 106-storey Commercial Building to Be Malaysia’s Tallest
Malaysia soon will see its tallest iconic new building, The Exchange 106, steals the title from the country's current signature building, the Petronas Twin Towers. The new building is a luxury commercial building stretching up in the heart of Malaysia's international finance and business of TunRazakExchange (TRX). The building, an investment by Mulia Property Development, will become the tallest building in South East Asia and among the top 15 tallest buildings in the world.
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Cambodia to Seek Loan From China for Electrical Grid
In order to expand the supply of electricity to all provinces across the country, the government plans to seek an additional loan from the Chinese government for the construction of a national electrical grid, according to Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia. The statement was made during the grand opening ceremony of the Hydro Power Lower Sesan II on 17 December, 2018.
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Hydro Power Lower Sesan II Dam Inaugurated
On 17 December, 2018, the Hydro Power Lower Sesan II dam was inaugurated,presided over by SamdechTecho Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia.
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Pushing for Minimum Wage for Construction Workers
The Royal Government of Cambodia is pushing for a minimum wage for construction workers, according to Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. In a meeting with garment workers in Kampong Speu Province on 12 December 2018, SamdechTecho Hun Sen said that Cambodia will expand its minimum wage measure to other sectors, including the construction sector to reduce the problem of worker migration.
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Us$70 Million Adb Loan to Develop National Roads No. 1 and 6
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a US$70 million loan to Cambodia for the improvement and maintenance of National Roads No. 1 and 6 according to a press release by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) dated 13 December, 2018. The loans, which are divided into three packages, will be used for upgrading National Road No. 1 from kilometre 63 to kilometre 159 from Neak Loeung to Bavet. For National Road No. 6, the project will start from kilometre 317 to kilometre 367 from Siem Reap city to Kralanh. These projects will cover a total road length of 145.58 kilometres.
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Citizen across Cambodia can improve road quality through new mobile app
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 13 December, 2018 has created new history with the launch of new mobile app aimed at improving road quality across Cambodia. Called Road Care, this phone application is the world first road maintenance program created by Cambodians under the 100-day mission instructed by MPWT. This application […]
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