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Malaysia Compensates Singapore US$76million After Cancelling KL-Singapore HSR
- 1 April 2021
Malaysia has compensated Singapore over US$76 million after terminating the KL-Singapore High-Speed Railway (HSR) project, according to CNA on 29 March. The project was officially abandoned in early January 2021 due to disagreements between the two governments, especially over high costs and Malaysia’s political issues. (Read more) However, Singapore had already signed and published five ten...
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Construction of Mondulkiri Airport Moved to 2023, Prelim Study Completed
- 31 March 2021
Construction of the Mondulkiri airport is expected to begin in 2023 as the investment firm will take at least one full year to conduct a comprehensive study on the recently-completed preliminary study, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman. SSCA spokesman Sin Chansereyvutha said this morning that although the preliminary report has been completed, there are oth...
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Bentley Systems Calls for Nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
- 31 March 2021
The world’s leading infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems has announced its call for nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure program. Formerly known as the Year in Infrastructure Awards, this global awards program recognises infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for nomin...
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Rehabilitation of 29 Flood-Damaged Phnom Penh Roads Over 50% complete
- 31 March 2021
The rehabilitation of 29 flood-damaged roads across Phnom Penh is now over 50% complete, of which 16 of them have successfully been repaired and repaved. According to the Phnom Penh Municipality, as of March 28, the working group had completed paving many roads around the ‘Gun’ roundabout (Old Stadium). The team is now paving Street 47, starting from the roundabout to Wat Phnom in Daun Penh dis...
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Construction Agreements Signed for US$5.8 billion Thailand-China High-Speed Rail Project
- 31 March 2021
Photo from Bangkokpost The Thai government and Chinese private firms signed three civil engineering contracts on Monday 29 March for the first phase of the US$5.8 billion high-speed rail project between Bangkok and Nong Khai, marking another step forward for this massive China-Thailand connectivity masterplan. According to the Bangkok Post, the first phase of the project is the high-speed ra...
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Transport Ministry to Upgrade Dong Tong River Port in Koh Kong Province
- 30 March 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has unveiled a project to upgrade an existing port on the Dong Tong River in Koh Kong province to facilitate waterway transportation for fishing boats and tourism cruise ships. To date, the port upgrade proposal has already been submitted to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) for funding, according to the ministry’s...
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Private Firm Unveils Study on Mondulkiri Airport Project
- 30 March 2021
The responsible company this morning presented a brief feasibility study report on the new Mondulkiri Airport to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation for consideration, marking another step forward for this US$60-million project. The meeting was chaired by the Secretariat of Civil Aviation HE Mao Havannal and attended by company representatives as well as consultants. The objectives of th...
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Thai Gov’t to Unveil ‘Land Bridge’ Locations by June
- 30 March 2021
The Thai government will unveil the locations of its planned ‘land bridge’ project, a possible replacement of the long-mulled Kra Canal, in June this year, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. The project has been studied since September last year with an approved budget of 68 million baht (US$2.2 million). The studies include an environmental impact assessment, a business develop...
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ADB Solid Waste Management Project in Kep 75% Complete, Operational by October 2021
- 26 March 2021
The 8-hectare landfill, or solid waste management, project in Kep province is now 75% complete and scheduled to finish by October this year. Construction site manager Tith Tikea said that the project is located in Sangkat Prey Thom, Kep city and is being constructed with financial aid from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “Phase 1 of the project includes a 3,500-metre-long and 7-metre-wide ...
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Phnom Penh to Build New River Frontage Road East Side of Bassac River
- 26 March 2021
Chbar Ampov District Administration is planning to build a new river frontage road and a stretch of riverbank on the eastern side of the Bassac River from the base of the Old Monivong Bridge to the Koh Norea Development Zone. According to the district on 22 March, the working team has already started the location marking works in the selected area. The district administration also requested ...
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