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New Siem Reap Airport to Take Off
Construction on Siem Reap’s new airport could take off in early 2018 after the government and the contractor finalised negotiations. The USD880 million deal with China’s state-run Yunnan Investment Holdings Ltd (YIHL) and gives YIHL an exclusive 55-year build, own, operate (BOO) concession on the new facility. This new agreement replaces the exclusive 45-year contract […]
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Twin Towers Delayed Again
Construction on the Thai Boon Roong Twin Trade Center has been delayed again as technical plans are finalised for the building. Set to be the tallest building in Southeast Asia when completed, ground-breaking on the project has now been delayed twice; from September 2016, to July 2017 and now to an as yet unannounced 2018. […]
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Cambodia Faces Cement Shortage
With Cambodia’s construction sector continuing to show record levels of growth, domestic production of cement is falling short of demand, leading some developers to seek supplies overseas. Despite several domestic cement factories coming online in recent years, their production is not enough to satisfy current requirements according to industry experts. Charles Vann, head of the […]
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Skytrain to Ease Capital Congestion
To ease the capital’s chronic traffic congestion, especially at rush hours, plans are advancing to construct an elevated electric skytrain to link the city to Phnom Penh International Airport (PPIA). The bold vision would not only provide a congestion solution for the capital but also spur economic growth along the route. During a three-day visit […]
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Boosting the Country’s Development
With one building after another emerging from the ground, it is clear that Cambodia’s urban landscape is undergoing rapid changes with projects such as offices, condos apartments, and shopping malls. Total investment in construction projects more than doubled to USD 8.5 billion in 2016 compared to the previous year, according to the Ministry of Land […]
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Comansa Cm Adds New Model to Its Luffer Range
The new CML165 12t luffing-jib crane will be available from September for the Asian, Middle East and South American markets. Linden Comansa’s sister brand, Comansa CM, has launched the new luffing-jib crane CML165, with a maximum load capacity of 12 tons and a 50-metre reach. This new model is Comansa CM’s first addition to the […]
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Chroy Changva Bridge Renovation to Cost Usd33 Million
The Cambodian-Japanese Friendship Bridge is set to receive a USD33 million renovation and will be closed to traffic starting 15 September. The bridge is the main traffic artery linking the capital Phnom Penh to the north of the country across the Tonle Sap river and is expected to be closed for approximately two years until […]
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Cambodia Announces Eight Expressways
To ease traffic and boost the nation’s economic growth, Cambodia has announced the construction of eight expressways connecting the capital Phnom Penh to various destinations.
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300 Firms to Attend Cambuild’17 Expo
The up-coming Cambuild’17 expo and Cambodia Architects Forum will open next week for two days from 7 to 9 September, 2017 at the Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Center (Koh Pich), Phnom Penh. Hosted for the seventh consecutive year in Cambodia, the show is organised by AMB Tarsus Events Group in collaboration with the Ministry […]
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Rinnai Showcases Hot Water Solutions to Siem Reap Market
Having dominated the Phnom Penh market for hot water solutions, Rinnai is now being introduced to dozens of commercial businesses in the Siem Reap market. The products are made available in Cambodia through an exclusive dealership by Camcona Trading Cambodia Co., Ltd. With almost five years background in Cambodia, this Japanese water heater solutions brand […]
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