Construction Focus
Apsara Field’s Oil Production Lower Than Expectation, Affecting Firm’s Restructuring Plans
The oil production from five wells in Cambodia’s Apsara Field is lower than expected, providing less revenue and affecting the firm’s restructuring plan, according to a KrisEnergy announcement on 31 March. KrisEnergy said in the announcement that it is evaluating and revising plans to make sure oil production hits the target. The Apsara oil field […]
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Construction of Mondulkiri Airport Moved to 2023, Prelim Study Completed
Construction of the Mondulkiri airport is expected to begin in 2023 as the investment firm will take at least one full year to conduct a comprehensive study on the recently-completed preliminary study, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman. SSCA spokesman Sin Chansereyvutha said this morning that although the preliminary report has […]
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Bentley Systems Calls for Nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
The world’s leading infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems has announced its call for nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure program. Formerly known as the Year in Infrastructure Awards, this global awards program recognises infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for nominations is 21 […]
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Rehabilitation of 29 Flood-Damaged Phnom Penh Roads Over 50% complete
The rehabilitation of 29 flood-damaged roads across Phnom Penh is now over 50% complete, of which 16 of them have successfully been repaired and repaved. According to the Phnom Penh Municipality, as of March 28, the working group had completed paving many roads around the ‘Gun’ roundabout (Old Stadium). The team is now paving Street […]
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Construction Agreements Signed for US$5.8 billion Thailand-China High-Speed Rail Project
Photo from Bangkokpost The Thai government and Chinese private firms signed three civil engineering contracts on Monday 29 March for the first phase of the US$5.8 billion high-speed rail project between Bangkok and Nong Khai, marking another step forward for this massive China-Thailand connectivity masterplan. According to the Bangkok Post, the first phase of the […]
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Construction of COVID-19 Cremation Site in Kampong Speu Set for Completion After Khmer New Year
The Phnom Penh Municipality and Kampong Speu Provincial Administration are speeding up the construction of the 10-hectare COVID-19 fatalities crematorium in Aoral district, expecting to finish the project after the Khmer New Year in April. Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng told the Khmer Times that as the crematorium in Kampong Speu is not ready, […]
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Transport Ministry to Upgrade Dong Tong River Port in Koh Kong Province
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has unveiled a project to upgrade an existing port on the Dong Tong River in Koh Kong province to facilitate waterway transportation for fishing boats and tourism cruise ships. To date, the port upgrade proposal has already been submitted to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) for […]
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Private Firm Unveils Study on Mondulkiri Airport Project
The responsible company this morning presented a brief feasibility study report on the new Mondulkiri Airport to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation for consideration, marking another step forward for this US$60-million project. The meeting was chaired by the Secretariat of Civil Aviation HE Mao Havannal and attended by company representatives as well as consultants. […]
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Thai Gov’t to Unveil ‘Land Bridge’ Locations by June
The Thai government will unveil the locations of its planned ‘land bridge’ project, a possible replacement of the long-mulled Kra Canal, in June this year, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. The project has been studied since September last year with an approved budget of 68 million baht (US$2.2 million). The studies include an environmental […]
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Preaek Pra Canal Land Encroachers Warned With Legal Action
The Chbar Ampov District Administration has warned about taking legal action against those who continue to build properties on both sides of the Preaek Pra canal in Sangkat Preaek Pra and Sangkat Prek Thmey after many soft warnings have been issued. According to the warning letter issued on 24 March, the objective of stopping this […]
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