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U.S. Makes US$150 Million Commitment to ASEAN
- 19 May 2022
The United States has promised to spend US$150 million on Southeast Asian infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness, and other efforts. The information was announced by U.S. President Joe Biden at the start of a two-day summit with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington. Biden’s administration hopes the efforts will show the countries that Washington...
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Singapore Plans to Invest $US540M in Sustainable Energy in Vietnam
- 16 May 2022
SP Group, a Singaporean state-owned electricity and gas distributor, has pledged an investment of S$750 million (US$540 million) for sustainable energy in Vietnam. The company will support the country's transition to green energy by providing solutions for both the public and private sectors, its CEO Stanley Huang said at a press conference VN Express reported on 13 May. In 2021, the company...
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US Congress Yearns for Strengthen Trade & Investment Ties with Cambodia in the Energy Industry
- 14 May 2022
The US Congress intends to strengthen trade and investment ties with Cambodia in the energy industry to further boost trade between the two countries. This statement was made during a discussion between US Congressman, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Minister of Commerce, and the Cambodian delegation with His Excellency Ron Estes, Member of Parliament for the 4th District of Kansas,...
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Concrete Road in Damnak Chang Eur, Kep Province Inaugurated
- 14 May 2022
A 2,700-metre-long concrete road near the coastal area of Kep province has been officially inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Army. Located in Ampeng village, Angkol commune, Damnak Chang Eur district, Kep province, this concrete road was named Ampeng Santepheap Road and was officially inaugurated on 13 May 2022...
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Phnom Penh Flood Protection Phase 5 to Be Begun Soon
- 10 May 2022
Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 5 will be started soon under the aid of the Royal Government of Japan, according to a meeting on 10 May 2022. This project is under the feasibility study, which will cover the southwestern part of Phnom Penh, namely catchment areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 in the master plan with a total of 27 areas. Phnom Penh Capital A...
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Japan to Loan the Philippines US$2.2bn for Metro Manila Rail Project
- 6 May 2022
The Japanese government, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has agreed to loan $2.2bn to the Philippine government for the first phase of its Metro Manila subway rail scheme, reported GCR. The project will include 15 underground stations and around 27km of track between Valenzuela City in the north of Metro Manila and Pasay City in the south. As well as the stations and the...
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US$1.4bn Waste-to-Hydrogen Plant Planned to Be Built in Oman
- 29 April 2022
A waste-to-hydrogen plant with an investment value of US$14 billion is to be built in Oman. Once completed, it will be able to generate 67,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. US-based hydrogen generation and storage company H2-Industries has already signed an MoU with Madayn (Public Establishment For Industrial Estates) for this power project already, according to Power Engineering Internation...
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ELT, Pointer Join Hands Developing New Large-Scale Innovative Residential Project in Southern Phnom Penh
- 27 April 2022
Two renowned key real estate players—ELT Development and Pointer Property –have joined hands to develop a new residential development in the southern part of Phnom Penh along Hun Sen Blvd, namely Borey ELT Courtyard 60m. ELT Development is a reputable company and has been actively involved in building human resources and education in Cambodia for over 20 years since 1994, while Pointer Property...
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Cambodia’s Second EV Charging Station Launched
- 26 April 2022
The second electric vehicle charging station in Cambodia has been officially launched as the government has been promoting the use of electric vehicles. This new EV charging station is located at the 50th Caltex gas station in Sangkat Prey Sa in Dangkor district. The charging station is the second following the first one launched at the Ministry of Public Works in March with the help of UNDP...
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Vietnam to Open World’s Longest Glass Bridge for Tourists in by Late April
- 23 April 2022
A 632-metre-long glass bridge, the world's longest is scheduled to open in Vietnam’s Moc Chau town for tourists this upcoming 30 April, according to the VN Express. Located in the Moc Chau Island tourist area in Son La Province, around 200 kilometres from Hanoi, the Bach Long bridge is reaching completion. Once completed and open, this bridge will win over the current world's longest and hig...
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