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Buildtech Yangon 2015 a Huge Success
Held over three days in May, BuildTech Yangon 2015 was a huge success, bringing together over 4,200 exhibitors, speakers, delegates, and trade associations.
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Cambodia to Build a One-stop Building Material Mall
A Chinese building group is working on a construction venture in Cambodia to develop a huge building material mall in Phnom Penh where buyers can source any construction-related materials they need from manufacturers worldwide.
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Airports Capacity Grows with Traffic
The double-digit growth of air passengers through Cambodia’s airports has led to the launch of a huge airport development master plan which offers a transport infrastructure vision for the next 30-40 years.
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Japan Pledges $6bn for Mekong Region 5
Japan plans to invest $6 billion in developmental aid to Mekong region countries – Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Vietnam – over the next three years as part of its Tokyo Strategy 2015.
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Born
China hosted the signing ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing on 29 June. The AIIB will finance Asian energy, transport and infrastructure projects, and will rival the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
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Certifying Cambodia?s Architects
Cambodia has around 2,500 local architects, but only 185 of them are registered with the country’s public architecture, less than 10%. The government would like to change that.
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Philippines Rail Project Sets Japan Oda Record
Japan has pledged its largest ODA (Overseas Development Assistance) ever provided to a partner nation with $2bn for the construction of a commuter train line in the Philippines.
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Casa Meridian Opens Sales Office, Breaks Ground
The Casa Meridian condominium development on Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island kicked off a new phase of development, opening its sales center and starting construction at the end of May.
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Vietnam Must Spend 50bn on Transport
Vietnam needs to spend $50bn on transport infrastructure over the next five years to maintain current levels of economic growth, according to the country’s Planning and Investment Department.
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The Heat of the Matter
Cambodia’s tropical geography makes it a hot and humid country all year round. This often creates harsh working environments for workers, especially in factories, which themselves also have to pay high energy bills for cooling devices.
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