Construction Focus
Singaporean Researchers Invent Fireproof Wood Coating
Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have invented an invisible coating that can make wood fireproof. The coating is only 0.075mm thick and is almost transparent and invisible. When heated by a flame, the coating turns into a char that acts as fire insulation for the wood underneath. The coating has […]
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Thai Government Approves US$300m for New Zoo
Following the closure of the beloved Dusit Zoo in 2018, the Thai government has announced the approval of US$300 million to construct a new zoo, education center, and conservation facility on the outskirts of Bangkok. Dusit Zoo was originally built 84 years ago by King Chulalongkorn as his private garden, while the new facility will be […]
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Five Investment Projects Worth Over US$82m Approved for Kandal, Kep, K. Thom & PP
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permission to private firms to invest US$82.7 million in building five factories in Kandal, Kep, Kampong Thom, and Phnom Penh. The first firm is KITATSU SOLAR (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD, which will invest US$23.4 million to establish a solar panel factory along NR5 in Tumnup Thom […]
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PM: Governors Must be Accountable for Public Infrastructure, Not Overly Rely on MPWT
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has strongly ordered provincial and district governors to be responsible for public infrastructure development and maintenance and not overly rely on the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). Said during the ground-breaking ceremony of two flyovers on 31 August, PM Hun Sen also warned that the government position […]
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PM leans towards subway construction over skytrain for Phnom Penh mass transit
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen is leaning toward subway construction over the skytrain option for the long-awaiting Phnom Penh mass transit project, emphasizing subway cause less impact. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of two new flyovers in Phnom Penh on 31 August, PM Hun Sen said that the subway option could be better than […]
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MOISTI signs contract to build a large water treatment plant in Kampong Cham
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOISTI) has contracted with Beijing Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd (BUCG) to build a raw water pumping station, water treatment plant and water supply network in Kampong Cham province. This is according to the signing ceremony on August 29, 2022. When this project is completed, the new […]
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PM asks to study on upgrading Lvea Em area into a new city in Kandal province
The Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen has proposed to study Lvea Em district as a new city for Kandal province. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for flyover construction on August 31, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said the new city would be administrated under the control of the Kandal province. “Study is made […]
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Break Ground For US$46 million Flyover Construction
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia breaks ground on August 31 for the construction of two flyovers with a total cost of $46.7 million. The groundbreaking ceremony for the flyover is held on Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard, well-known as 60 meters street. One of the flyovers is located at the intersection of […]
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India Builds Gigantic Religious Monument, Larger Than Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has announced the opening of the world’s largest religious monument worth about US$100 million in 2024, according to the Economic Times on 29 August 2022. Named the Temple of Vedic Planetarium, the temple is located in Mayapur, West Bengal. When completed, it will be bigger than the St. […]
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Construction of New Siem Reap Hospital Building Over 17% Complete
Construction of the new US$19 million Siem Reap Hospital building made possible through Japanese assistance has been 17.38% completed and is scheduled for operation in 2023, according to Minister of Health HE Mam Bun Heng on 29 August. During the inspection of the construction site, the minister said that the expansion of this building is […]
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