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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
Malaysia’s Tallest Tower Underway
- 22 July 2016
mso-bidi-font-family:"PT Sans";letter-spacing:-.1pt;mso-font-width:98%">Work has officially started on Malaysia’s tallest tower which will soon take the accolade from the famous Petronas Towers.Launched by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, designed by Australian-based architecture firm Fender Katsalidis Architects and being constructed by US-based Turner Construction Company, the tower will...
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China, Singapore Sign Obor Mou
- 22 July 2016
"PT Sans"">International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and the China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) have signed an MOU to provide USD22 billion for infrastructure projects under China’s ambitious ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative. mso-bidi-font-family:"PT Sans";color:black">This first CCB MOU with a Southeast Asian nation will provide funding for Chinese and Singaporean companies to...
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Myanmar Material Production Boosted
- 22 July 2016
"PT Sans";color:black">Myanmar’s building boom is attracting significant investment in concrete-based construction materials from regional companies. mso-bidi-font-family:"PT Sans";color:black">Hollow block manufacturer JJ-Pun Tiostone Co Ltd aims to target airport terminals, ports and hotel projects in 2017 following additional investment at their Yangon manufacturing plant. "PT Sans"...
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Nation’s First Oil Refinery Online for 2018
- 22 July 2016
After years of uncertainty and controversy in the local petrochemical sector, Cambodia’s first oil refinery plant is expected to go online in 2018 thanks to a USD3 billion joint venture between Cambodian and Chinese firms. The Cambodia Petrochemical Company (CPC) signed an MoU worth USD620 million in May with the Chinese National Petroleum Company (CNPC) Northeast Refining and Chemical Engineer...
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Sino Plaza Sewer Conundrum
- 22 July 2016
"PT Sans";color:black">Sino Plaza, the USD250 million Chinese development under way in Boeung Trabek has allegedly submitted plans to the Municipality of Phnom Penh to cover the open sewer canal which runs along the length of one side of the project. mso-bidi-font-family:"PT Sans";color:black">The 217,000 sq.m mixed-use development being built by Chinese contractor CSCEC is scheduled for ...
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Hyundai Win Aeon Mall 2 Contract
- 22 July 2016
South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering Co. has won a USD120 million contract to build the second Aeon Mall in Phnom Penh. The deal will see Hyundai build the Japanese retailer’s second Aeon Mall at the Pong Peay site behind Borey New World in the capital’s north-western Sen Sok District. The planned four-storey mall will cover a floor area of 151,000 sq.m and feature large stores, a cinema, bowling ...
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Bay Construction Kicks Off
- 22 July 2016
"PT Sans"">Phnom Penh’s prestigious USD500 million development The Bay has officially started construction and will soon establish franchises to drive sales. mso-bidi-font-family:"PT Sans";color:black">Construction was scheduled to start in 2015, but an increase in planned condo developments and controversy swirling around Sok Bun forced a number of delays. mso-bidi-font-family:"PT San...
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60,000 ATTEND SHANGHAI EXPO
- 16 July 2016
The International Building & Construction Trade Fair 2016 welcomed 60,000 visitors over four days between 23-26 March at the National Convention & Exhibition Center in Shanghai. Over 400 companies exhibited at the one of the biggest expos in China over an area of 80,000 square metres showcasing customised furnishing, doors & windows, hardware, smart homes, machinery and wall decorat...
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER ANNOUNCED FOR TWIN TOWER
- 10 July 2016
A Hong Kong-based firm Hsin Chong Construction Group Ltd. has been appointed construction manager for the Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center Project. According to the company’s website, it will be, “Responsible for coordination and supervision of works contractors, program control, commercial advice, monitoring safety and quality control, managing site logistics, as well as coordinat...
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SWEAT FREE SITE WEAR WINS PRIZE
- 10 July 2016
A Hong Kong company has won a prestigious international prize after inventing breathable work clothing for construction workers in to reduce heat-related incidents in hot and high humidity environments. Heat in Southeast Asia leads to a higher number of heat-related health incidents in the construction industry than in other industries because workers often take their shirts off. Hong Kong P...
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