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China to Build Underwater High-speed Rail Line
- 5 December 2018
In a bid to boost tourism and trade, China is to build its first underwater high-speed rail line connecting Shanghai to Zhoushan, according to CNN. According to the same source, the Chinese government gave the green light for the 77-kilometre long underwater high-speed rail line project in November. As claimed by CNN, this new rail line will feature construction of new track of up to 70.92 k...
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US leads investment plan to counter China’s Belt and Road
- 23 September 2018
In a bid to compete with China’s US$1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the US has been joined by Japan and Australia to launch their own Asia-focused investment programme. The initiative was announced in early August by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who told the Indo-Pacific Business Forum that US$113 million of US government funds would be used on energy and infrastructure developm...
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Bentley Systems Announces Finalists
- 18 August 2018
Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, has announced the finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards program. The annual awards program honours the extraordinary work of Bentley users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Twelve independent jury panels of distinguished indust...
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Kampot deep seaport plans put China’s rising role in perspective
- 6 August 2018
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port The construction of a new deepwater seaport in Kampot is currently undergoing a feasibility study, following the agreement signing ceremony between a Cambodian company and a Chinese firm in April this year. The new deep water seaport is a cooperation between China’s Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group and the well-known Try Pheap Group from Cambodia. Acc...
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Aluminium China 2018 attracts more than 20,000 visitors
- 3 August 2018
ALUMINIUM CHINA 2018, China’s annual aluminium industry exhibition, hosted in conjunction with “Lightweight Asia 2018” successfully attracted more than 2000 people visitors this year. Organised by Reed Exhibitions Greater China, Aluminium China 2018 was held from 11 July to 13 July, 2018 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC) and attracted 24,789 professional industry visit...
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Creating New World Record in High Rise Construction
- 30 July 2018
SCHWING Stetter name is very much associated with world-famous high rise building construction. SCHWING Concrete Stationary Pumps and Truck Mounted Pumps are successfully deployed worldwide, whenever vast quantities of concrete have to be pumped over exceptionally horizontal and vertical distances. SCHWING provides solutions for high delivery volume with low concrete pressure or low delivery...
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Government rolls back on privately funded infrastructure deals
- 27 July 2018
With the aim of making travel easier for the people, the Royal Government of Cambodia has nixed infrastructure deals on bridges and roads from private companies in recent years, according to a special collection from Fresh News. According to the same source, the government has revoked the concessional contracts from private companies on infrastructure such as National Road No. 4, Veng Sreng Bou...
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China and France to Build Algae-covered Eco-tower in Hangzhou
- 24 July 2018
A French-based company XTU Architects recently revealed a blueprint for the ‘FrenchDreamTowers’—a new mega project in the heart of Hangzhou City, China. The proposal represents the advanced technology of eco-friendly architecture and the strong relations between France and China. The FrenchDreamTowers is unique for the usage of energy-efficient microalgae exteriors and the blockchain-monitored ...
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US$15 million rice storage facility opens in Battambang Province
- 5 July 2018
rice storage facility source Chea Chenda State-owned bank Rural Development Bank (RDB) inaugurated Cambodia’s biggest rice warehouse and drying facility on 3 July in Battambang Province according to the official post on Facebook. The warehouse is capable of stocking 200,000 tons of paddy rice while the drying facility can process up to 3,000 tons of rice daily. Built at a cost of US$15 milli...
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Bentley Acquires Synchro Software to Extend Digital Workflows Through 4d Construction Modeling
- 5 July 2018
Bentley acquires Synchro Software to extend digital workflows through 4D construction modeling Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, on 20 June announced the acquisition of Synchro Software, headquartered in London, leader (and the market creator) in 4D construction modeling software, for scheduling and project...
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