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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
Singapore Road Collapse Kills One
- 11 September 2017
A raised highway collapsed while under construction in Singapore in July, killing one and injuring 10, all of them foreign workers. According to the BCA and Land Transport Authority (LTA) investigation BCA said “a support structure (girder) and platform (deck slab) for one portion of the viaduct collapsed during concreting works”. Eleven workers, from China, India, and Bangladesh, were working ...
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Bangkok Selects Bombardier for Monorail
- 11 September 2017
Two huge infrastructure contracts for Bangkok’s monorail were awarded to Canadian engineering firm Bombardier in August. The Khae Rai-MinBuri northern line will stretch for 35km and operate with 42 trainsets while the eastern Lat Phrao-Samrong line will run for 30km and use 30 trainsets. The driverless trains will run at speeds of up to 80 km/h with a maximum capacity of about 28,000 passengers...
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Work Starts on Malay Rail Connection
- 11 September 2017
Work officially began on the construction of Malaysia’s flagship infrastructure project, the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) on 9 August. The USD13 billion project will connect Port Klang on the west coast near the capital Kuala Lumpur to Kelantan near the Thai border with 23 stations in between. Under the One Belt, One Road initiative, the project is being majority funded and wholly built by Ch...
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Scg Sign Jv for Viet Petro-chemical Plant
- 11 September 2017
Thailand’s construction material giant Siam Cement Group (SCG) has signed a joint venture agreement with Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to build the first petrochemical plant in Vietnam. The USD5.6 billion project, located 100km from Ho Chi Minh City in south Vietnam, will see construction of a one million ton ethylene cracker, the development of a deep sea port and other infrastructu...
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China Clarifies Overseas Investment Ruling
- 11 September 2017
After a period of uncertainty, China has formally clarified new rules on overseas investments. The new legal framework comprises three categories; banned, restricted and encouraged. In a positive sign for the region, companies engaging in the nation’s ambitious One Belt One Road initiative lie in the ‘encouraged’ category. The new rules will likely have an impact on the region’s construction an...
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Thailand Approves Rail Link
- 11 September 2017
After years of negotiations, Thailand’s cabinet finally gave approval to construction of the first phase of a high-speed railway to the Laotian border in July. The approval followed the issuing of an executive order by the nation’s military government. Phase one will be the 250-km line between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima which is expected to cost USD5.2 billion and cover one-third of the dist...
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Pressure Builds for Thai Kra Canal
- 11 September 2017
Pressure is mounting on the Thai government from a powerful domestic and Chinese lobby group to approve a study into building an international shipping canal. The proposed 140km twin canal project would provide access across Thailand’s Kra isthmus, allowing ships to avoid the Straits of Malacca. Located between Sumatra and the Malay peninsula, the straits see over 94,000 ships pass each year...
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Us Firm Wins Malaysia Mass Transit Contract
- 11 September 2017
A US firm has won a lucrative contract on the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line in Malaysia. Jacobs Engineering will provide design consultancy for all the track-work and associated infrastructure, and use building information modeling (BIM) throughout the construction process. The Dallas company has been targeting transport infrastructure proj...
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Cambodia Announces Eight Expressways
- 7 September 2017
To ease traffic and boost the nation’s economic growth, Cambodia has announced the construction of eight expressways connecting the capital Phnom Penh to various destinations. Unlike the national roads, expressways are specially designed for high-speed and long distances. Entrances and exits are limited to interchanges and there are no stop signals. They have four or more lanes with a media...
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Rinnai Showcases Hot Water Solutions to Siem Reap Market
- 10 August 2017
Having dominated the Phnom Penh market for hot water solutions, Rinnai is now being introduced to dozens of commercial businesses in the Siem Reap market. The products are made available in Cambodia through an exclusive dealership by Camcona Trading Cambodia Co., Ltd. With almost five years background in Cambodia, this Japanese water heater solutions brand is now expanding to Siem Reap. ...
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