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Italferr Advances Sicily’s EUR 12.7 Billion Railway Upgrade with Digital Engineering
Italferr is using digital engineering technologies to deliver one of Italy’s largest railway modernization projects, transforming the Palermo–Catania–Messina rail corridor. The EUR 12.7 billion project aims to improve regional connectivity, reduce travel times, and promote sustainable transportation across Sicily. When completed, travel time between Palermo and Catania will be reduced from thre...
Read MoreSouth Korean Enterprises Target Investments in Furniture Manufacturing and Agro-Processing in Cambodia
Major South Korean corporations are preparing to expand direct investment into Cambodia's industrial sector, focusing on furniture manufacturing and agricultural processing. The strategic investment interest was confirmed during a bilateral meeting on August 17, 2026, between H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and...
Read MoreFrench Giant SEMMARIS Advances Feasibility Study for International Fresh Food Wholesale Market in Phnom Penh
Partnering with WorldBridge Group and receiving full facilitation from the Council for the Development of Cambodia, the strategic hub aims to revolutionize supply chains, secure local farm incomes, and expand agricultural exports In a strategic push to modernize Cambodia’s agricultural distribution networks, French wholesale market operator SEMMARIS is advancing a comprehensive feasibility stud...
Read MoreBentley AssetWise Helps Highway Authorities Improve Road Asset Management Across England
Managing one of the world's busiest highway networks requires fast access to accurate infrastructure information. To support safer roads and more efficient maintenance, England's national highway authority adopted Bentley Systems' AssetWise platform to modernize the way it manages road assets and engineering data. Previously, information was spread across multiple systems, making it difficult f...
Read MoreBentley iTwin Capture Helps Transform City-Scale Digital Twin Development Across India
Almondz Global Infra-consultants Limited is helping transform city-scale digital twin development across India through the Government of Gujarat's Project NAKSHA. Using Bentley's iTwin Capture, the company created highly accurate digital twins by processing more than 100 terabytes of drone, LiDAR, and geospatial data, including over 500,000 images. The project supports smarter urban planning...
Read MoreChinese Construction Giant CCTEB Explores Investment in Cambodia’s Waterways and Ports
Cambodia's ongoing efforts to modernize its logistics networks gained new momentum as Chinese state-owned construction titan China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (CCTEB) expressed keen interest in investing in and supporting the Kingdom's inland waterway and port infrastructure projects. The strategic alignment was discussed during a high-level meeting between HE Heng Sothey, Director Gener...
Read MoreBentley STAAD Powers Hyundai Engineering’s Smart Modular Construction Project
Hyundai Engineering has improved the design of modular transport systems and precast concrete structures by using Bentley Systems' STAAD.Pro, along with the OpenSTAAD API and Command Editor, to develop in-house automation tools. The software automates structural analysis, model creation, load application, and design of complex concrete components, reducing manual work while improving accuracy. ...
Read MoreKratie City Advances Sustainable Urban Future with International-Standard Landfill Infrastructure
Supported by the ADB and the Cambodian government, the $5 million solid waste management project enhances public health, environmental aesthetics, and long-term sanitation in northeastern Cambodia Sustainable urban development and environmental management in northeastern Cambodia have achieved a major milestone following the successful launch and ongoing operation of an international-standard l...
Read MoreJapan Extends $114 Million Loan to Modernize Sihanoukville Deep-Sea Port
Cambodia and Japan have officially finalized a major concessional loan agreement worth ¥17,776 million, equivalent to approximately $114 million, to fund the second phase of the Sihanoukville Port New Container Terminal Development Project. Announced by Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on August 11, 2026, the financial commitment marks a significant milestone in modernizing the Kingdom's primary mari...
Read MoreBentley Systems Brings AI-Powered Engineering Design to MicroStation
Bentley Systems has demonstrated how artificial intelligence can transform engineering design by allowing users to create complex 3D models in MicroStation using simple natural language instead of manual CAD commands or programming. To showcase the technology, an AI agent reconstructed the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism in just hours, a task that would normally take weeks. MicroSt...
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