Construction Focus
New 106-storey Commercial Building to Be Malaysia’s Tallest
Malaysia soon will see its tallest iconic new building, The Exchange 106, steals the title from the country's current signature building, the Petronas Twin Towers. The new building is a luxury commercial building stretching up in the heart of Malaysia's international finance and business of TunRazakExchange (TRX). The building, an investment by Mulia Property Development, will become the tallest building in South East Asia and among the top 15 tallest buildings in the world.
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Cambodia to Seek Loan From China for Electrical Grid
In order to expand the supply of electricity to all provinces across the country, the government plans to seek an additional loan from the Chinese government for the construction of a national electrical grid, according to Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia. The statement was made during the grand opening ceremony of the Hydro Power Lower Sesan II on 17 December, 2018.
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Hydro Power Lower Sesan II Dam Inaugurated
On 17 December, 2018, the Hydro Power Lower Sesan II dam was inaugurated,presided over by SamdechTecho Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia.
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Pushing for Minimum Wage for Construction Workers
The Royal Government of Cambodia is pushing for a minimum wage for construction workers, according to Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. In a meeting with garment workers in Kampong Speu Province on 12 December 2018, SamdechTecho Hun Sen said that Cambodia will expand its minimum wage measure to other sectors, including the construction sector to reduce the problem of worker migration.
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Us$70 Million Adb Loan to Develop National Roads No. 1 and 6
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a US$70 million loan to Cambodia for the improvement and maintenance of National Roads No. 1 and 6 according to a press release by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) dated 13 December, 2018. The loans, which are divided into three packages, will be used for upgrading National Road No. 1 from kilometre 63 to kilometre 159 from Neak Loeung to Bavet. For National Road No. 6, the project will start from kilometre 317 to kilometre 367 from Siem Reap city to Kralanh. These projects will cover a total road length of 145.58 kilometres.
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Citizen across Cambodia can improve road quality through new mobile app
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 13 December, 2018 has created new history with the launch of new mobile app aimed at improving road quality across Cambodia. Called Road Care, this phone application is the world first road maintenance program created by Cambodians under the 100-day mission instructed by MPWT. This application […]
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Eco-friendly Mixed-use Development Project Underway on Mao Tsetoung Blvd
With the increasing numbers of construction projects throughout Phnom Penh, sustainable construction incorporated with an eco-friendly concept is becoming a new trend in the construction sector in Cambodia. This new trend reflects the presence of a new mixed-use development project called The Point, which is designed with an integration of the concept of nature with other functions of a modern urban environment.
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ADB to Help Cambodian Youth on Construction Skills
In a bid to help develop Cambodia human resources, the Asia Development Bank (ADB) has decided to continue providing additional assistance to Cambodian youth on several vocational skills, especially related to construction. The announcement was made on Facebook post of H.E Dr Ith Sam Heng, Minister of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), on 12 December, 2018.
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Us-based Firm Submits Proposal for Affordable Housing Project in Cambodia
Affordable housing has become one of Cambodia's most important issues in addressing housing shortages, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently laid out a design competition for a 3,000 unit affordable housing project for low-income factory workers. US-based architectural firm qastic lab has participated in the competition with a design concept that is suitable for the construction climate in Cambodia.
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Sewage System Project Supported by World Bank Loan Underway
Construction on a sewerage system project supported by a World Bank loan is in progress, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)'s Facebook page.
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