Construction Focus
Khmer-Chinese Cement Factory Opens Doors in Battambang Province
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen presided over the inauguration ceremony of the Battambang Conch Cement Factory in Rotanak Mondol district, Battambang province on the morning of 31 May.
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Indonesia Set to Abandon Major Infrastructure Schemes
The Indonesian government is set to drop 14 major infrastructure projects worth an estimated USD19 billion if they are unable to pass a number of stress tests by the end of President Widodo’s current term. Hampered by a lack of progress, the projects include railways in Kalimantan and South Sumatra, plus several airports and seaports […]
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Over Usd84 Million Spent on Poipet-PP Rail Link Renovation
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport launched a train service from Pursat to Battambang province on 29 May which is the third milestone for the ministry towards the goal of completing the Poipet – Phnom Penh line by July this year. Consuming government budget of USD17.1 million, the Battambang-Pursat line is 107 kilometres long […]
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Cambodia Biggest Dam in Kratie: Build or Not Build?
Sample Hydro-power Dam The proposed 2600-megawatt Sambor Dam in Kratie province backed by China has recently become a controversial topic both within and outside Cambodia after The Guardian reported on 16 May leaked data from a study showing that dam could ‘literally kill’ the Mekong river. The assessment was carried out by the Natural Heritage […]
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PM: Khmer Becoming Smarter in Construction
Speaking at the Grand Opening ceremony of the USD100 million Vattanac Capital on the weekend, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that Cambodia now is getting smarter in construction, which shows that Cambodia is positively moving forward. “In the past, on one hectare of land, we can build only about 2,000 to 5,000 square metres […]
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Minister: Cambodia Real Estate Industry Should Digitalise
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications H.E. Tram Iv Tek has urged all business operators in Cambodia to digitalise their businesses in response to the fast-moving world, and real estate is one of the sectors in focus. The Minister made the statement while speaking on the topic of leveraging on IoT, AI, big data, and cloud […]
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PPSEZ Launches Sustainable Affordable Housing Design Competition
The Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) has recently announced a competition for designs for 3,000 units of their affordable housing project for low-income workers. The competition is being hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) Plc and Building Trust International with the goal […]
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Southeast Phnom Penh to Welcome New Luxurious Development
The Mekong Harmony. Photo Credit: Property Focus Chbar Ampov district is to welcome another luxurious waterfront villa project called The Mekong Harmony, which will be located along National Road No.1 nearby the well-known Borey Peng Houth and The Palm, according to a recent announcement by property agency Century 21 Cambodia. Located on approximately 7,000 square […]
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PPCC to House Over 56,000 Residents and Multiple Corporate Headquarters
Phnom Penh City Center (PPCC) has been chosen by The Funding Partners (TFP) to house their regional headquarters due to strategic factors such as geographical convenience, economic value, and significant returns of the office space acquisitions, according to Newswire. Marketed as the Pearl of Cambodia, PPCC is a mixed-use project that includes the capital’s first […]
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Usd261 Million Spent on Upgrading Nr No.5 Prek Kdam – Pursat to 4 Lanes
National Road No. 5 Prek Kdam-Thlea Ma’am Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen presided over the ground breaking ceremony on 26 May for the project to improve 135.24 kilometres of National Road No.5 between Prek Kdam in Kandal Province to Thlea Ma’am in Pursat province funded through a USD261 million loan from the government of Japan. […]
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