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Hospitality Drives Vietnam Real Estate Growth
- 31 December 2015
Hospitality assets in Vietnam will lead the growth in the country’s property market, according to Don Lam, the founding partner of Ho Chi Minh City-based VinaCapital, a leading investment management and realty development firm, in an interview with Deal Street Asia. With beachfront projects available at lower costs and beachfront land more competitively priced compared to other markets in South...
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Japanese Pension Funds to Boost Investment in Asia Pacific
- 31 December 2015
Based on the latest research from CBRE, an increase in allocation to real estate by Japanese pension funds in line with international trends could mean an additional $1.8 billion entering global markets in the coming years. CBRE is predicting a significant boost in outbound real estate investments by Japanese investors in the coming years.. CBRE expects Japanese interest in overseas real estate...
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New Lighthouse Chairman to Raise Profile, Build Networks
- 31 December 2015
Established six decades ago, the Lighthouse Club is widely known among building professionals for its generous campaign to improve construction standards, promote worker safety and support those in need of assistance. Appointed as Chairman for the second mandate of the Lighthouse Club Cambodia Chapter, Euan Ritchie spoke exclusively to Construction and Property Magazine about his plans. Plea...
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Lighthouse Club Illuminates Site Safety
- 31 December 2015
Cambodia is one of the most exciting markets in Southeast Asia and has experienced unprecedented political stability and growth in the last two decades and is one of the fastest growing economies worldwide. Latest reports from the World Bank are estimating Cambodian GDP growth for 2015 at 7.1 percent, with the strongest growth expected in the construction sector. This is most visible in the Cam...
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Construction Safety: Minimizing the Hazards
- 31 December 2015
Despite the building boom in Cambodia, very few construction workers and some project supervisors pay much attention to the risks they can face on construction sites. A construction and real estate forum launched in early October 2014 revealed some of the major risks at Cambodia’s construction sites. It was also touted as a concerted effort to improve dialogue between industry and the governmen...
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Tsurumi: The Expert Pump For Building Works
- 31 December 2015
Tsurumi pumps are globally renowned as the best Japanese pump brand for specialised use on various works including construction and agriculture. While Tsurumi has licensed several Cambodian distributors to supply its various product lines, mostly for indoor water systems and agriculture, Meng Leng Eav Co. Ltd has distinguished itself from the competition for indoor water systems. Now Cambodi...
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Designing a Better Infrastructure Future for Cambodia With An Australia Awards Scholarship
- 31 December 2015
Poverty has decreased in Cambodia from 53 percent of the population in 2004 to less than 20 percent today. However, the Cambodian people have limited access to sanitation, good roads and electricity due to poor infrastructure development. Building quality infrastructure is critical to the continued development of Cambodia and the country needs professional Cambodians with good knowledge, experienc...
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Speco to Assist Cambodia?s Aec Road Works
- 31 December 2015
Countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) need to collaborate in creating more road, rail and maritime links to connect with the major transport routes in each country in order to create true connectivity, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). India recently announced plans to build a highway running from Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City via Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It i...
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Buildtech Asia 15 Showcases Smart Builds
- 31 December 2015
Based in an advanced construction market, Singapore’s BuildTech Asia 2015 expo showcases the latest developments in construction technologies and materials for a smart built environment. Hosted by the Singaporean government agency Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and organised by Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings Ltd, the 3-day trade show was held on 13 ...
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China Aims to Equip World With High-speed Trains
- 31 December 2015
China is currently in talks with 28 countries about high-speed rail projects, China CNR Corporation announced in February. Yu Weiping, one of the state-owned train manufacturer’s vice presidents, described the most promising projects as being in Russia, Thailand, and India. However, despite China heavily promoting its high speed train technology around the world with a focus on Southeast Asia a...
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