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Japanese Firm, MIRARTH, Expands Cashew Processing in Kampong Thom with Plans to Extract Oil from Cashew Shells
- 10 October 2024
MIRARTH, a Japanese company operating in Kampong Thom, is significantly expanding its cashew nut processing capacity from 300 tons per year in 2021 to 1,500 tons annually while exploring new avenues for refining oil from cashew shells. This initiative reflects the company’s commitment to innovation and value-added processing within Cambodia’s agricultural sector. The company presented a two-yea...
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Becoming Bentley: 40 Years Ago, Bentley Brothers Launched A Software Company That Helped Change How We Live
- 3 October 2024
Five brothers enamoured with computers and their potential pursued a bold idea to create software that could revolutionise how engineers design and build things. They spent the last four decades developing engineering software that has helped shape infrastructure around the world, helping make roads and bridges more resilient, water systems more sustainable, and communities more prepared for a cha...
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By 2040 Most of ASEAN’s Coal Power Plants Will Be Aged 28 Years, Ready to be Profitably Phased Out for Renewable Transition
- 2 October 2024
Southeast Asia’s coal power plants could be profitably retired by 2040, aligning with global climate goals, as per a recent analysis by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The study indicates that the region’s coal plants will average 28 years of age by 2040, approaching the global retirement benchmark of 36 years, which challenges the prevailing assumption that the fleet is too young to phase out, accor...
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MISTI Announces USD 185 Million Water Supply & Sanitation Expansion Project
- 1 October 2024
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) has launched a USD 184.9 million project over the next five years to bolster Cambodia's water supply and sanitation services. This major initiative, designed to meet increasing demand and accelerate progress towards the UN's sustainable development goals for clean water and sanitation by 2030, is expected to be a game changer...
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Dara Sakor International Airport Completes Critical Inspections Ready for November Flight Launch
- 30 September 2024
Dara Sakor International Airport, a USD 200 million investment located in Koh Kong province, completed a two-day flight engineering inspection and calibration on 29-30 September 2024, before the launch of domestic small light aircraft operations in late November. The technical assessments, conducted with the participation of HE Mao Havannall, Minister in Charge of the Secretariat of State for C...
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Noida’s Upcoming Jewel: Jewar Airport Sets Sights on Becoming India’s Green Beacon
- 29 September 2024
How 3D Digital Models Enable Sustainable Water Management for India's First Net-zero Airport In Uttar Pradesh, an ambitious endeavor is taking shape that aims to redefine the future of air travel in India. The Noida International Airport, more popularly known as Jewar Airport, is on track to set a new benchmark as the nation's largest airport and its very first to achieve net-zero emissions. Th...
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The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS, A Symbol of Progress and Connectivity
- 25 September 2024
The ambitious Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is paving the way for a new era of transportation between Malaysia and Singapore. Set to redefine cross-border travel; this cutting-edge railway shuttle link is a testament to innovative engineering and a shared vision for seamless mobility. Initiated in 2019, the RTS Link is a marvel of modern transportation design, featuring ...
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ASEAN Constructors Federation Drives Innovation & Unity at 56th Council Meeting in Malaysia
- 18 September 2024
The ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF) made significant strides at its 56th Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, achieving breakthroughs in safety standards, digital transformation, and sustainable practices. With representation from all eight ASEAN member states, the meeting highlighted key projects like Cambodia’s airport development and the 180-kilometre canal linking Phnom Penh to Kampot, alongsi...
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Tycoon Ly Yong Phat’s Hydropower Company Suspended for Environmental Violations in Pursat & Koh Kong
- 16 September 2024
The Ministry of Environment has temporarily suspended all activities of Stung Meteuk Hydropower, a company owned by Tycoon Ly Yong Phat, in Pursat and Koh Kong provinces due to multiple environmental violations and non-compliance with legal requirements. The suspension was confirmed in a letter from the ministry dated 2 September 2024. The decision stems from Stung Meteuk Hydropower's failure t...
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Bentley Systems Acquires 3D Geospatial Company Cesium
- 15 September 2024
EXTON, PA — September 6, 2024 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has acquired 3D geospatial company Cesium. Cesium is recognized as the foundational open platform for creating powerful 3D geospatial applications, and its 3D Tiles open standard has been widely adopted by leading enterprises, governments, and tens of tho...
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