Construction Focus
Work Starts on Green Tower
Ground has been broken on what will become one of Singapore’s tallest and most iconic buildings featuring whole floors of natural greenery. The 51-storey 88 Market Street project will eventually rise 280m high with 93,000 sq m of space Designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Italy’s Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA), the tower’s […]
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Singapore Launches Land Transport Innovation Fund
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced an USD18.8 million Land Transport Innovation Fund over five years to support research and trials in pioneering mobility solutions for the city state. The LTA is exploring the use of automation and autonomous vehicles (AVs) to improve efficiency, reduce human error and deliver better services, according to a […]
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Indonesia Stock Exchange Collapses
The collapse of a mezzanine walkway at the Jakarta stock exchange building in Indonesia injured over 75 people in January, though no fatalities were reported. The exchange was constructed in the late 1990s as part of a two tower complex, and the incident created a rush to evacuate the building amid fears of a bomb. […]
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Water Taxi to Launch in April, Six Terminals Under Construction
The water taxi connecting Phnom Penh-Prek Pov-Takmao is scheduled to go into service in April with the initial two boats and six terminals. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is currently undertaking construction on the six terminals at Prek Pnov Station, Russei Keo Station, Phae Bondet Station (Night Market), Naga World Station, Chbar […]
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From Plastic Waste to Asphalt Concrete
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has expressed it strong interest in and urged further study on a new technology invented by two Cambodian university students which can transform plastic waste into Asphalt Concrete (AC). The two students, Ms Ly Sokanha from Zaman University and Ms Tan Bunhourng from American University of Phnom […]
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Japan to Build World’s Tallest Wooden Tower
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. recently announced their plan to build a 350-metre high wooden building in Tokyo, which is set to become the tallest wooden building in the world. With an estimated cost of 600 billion yen (USD 5.6 billion), the tower is planned for completion in 2041 to mark the 350th anniversary […]
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Iron Bridge Crossing Tonle Sap 60 Percent Complete
The construction of iron bridge connecting Russey Keo to Chhroy Chongva district is currently more than 60 percent complete, and is scheduled to fully finish before Khmer new year to help ease the highly congested traffic in Phnom Penh. This 506-meters long and 12-meters width bridge is a temporary bridge built to help ease the […]
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Prince Central Plaza 70 percent sold ahead of May completion
Prince Central Plaza, a 37-storey mixed used development has seen 70 percent of units sold prior to its planned completion in May. Owned by Prince Real Estate Group, the project is located on the southern end of Norodom Boulevard and is on schedule for handover to tenants with 80 percent of construction complete. The proximity […]
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Mortar Spraying Machine: New Trend in Construction Sector
In response to the fast growing pace of the construction sector in Cambodia, CBMS Trading Co., Ltd. has recently introduced a new technology onto the local market called the Mortar Spraying Machine
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Battambang-koh Kong Route Under Feasibility Study
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is currently undertaking a feasibility study on the mega infrastructure project to connect Battambang province to Cambodia’s deep sea port. This new route will connect Battambang province to Koh Kong province, and continue to Sihanuokville. “At this stage, our team is planning to go on field to […]
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