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Can AI Help Solve the World’s Engineering Shortage?
- 10 October 2026
The infrastructure industry is facing a growing shortage of engineers even as demand for bridges, roads, power networks, and other projects continues to rise. Bentley Systems is turning to artificial intelligence to help engineers work faster while keeping human expertise at the center of critical decisions. Bentley’s approach combines AI’s ability to understand language, reason through problem...
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Hospitality Expansion: Germany’s TUI Group and OCIC Launch TUI Suneo Olympia Phnom Penh as Third Major Cambodian Hotel
- 10 October 2026
German tourism and hospitality giant TUI Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation, officially inaugurated TUI Suneo Olympia Phnom Penh on September 30, 2026. The grand opening ceremony was presided over by Minister of Tourism H.E. Huot Hak, marking the official brand debut of TUI Suneo in the Kingdom and expanding the German group's operational foot...
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Aims to Strengthen $50 Million Healthcare and Infrastructure Projects in Cambodia
- 9 October 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has expressed its strategic intention to reinforce health infrastructure development and humanitarian projects across Cambodia, delivering estimated public benefits valued at approximately $50 million. The initiative was highlighted during consultative discussions on October 2, 2026, between H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Cha...
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Japan’s Tohoku University Research on Cambodia’s Logistics Systems and Economic Corridor Development
- 8 October 2026
MPWT Undersecretary Vasim Sorya meets Japanese delegation led by Professor Yukiharu KOBAYASHI to review JICA-backed logistics initiatives and cross-border transport strategies Phnom Penh: Modernizing national logistics networks and optimizing key economic corridors remain fundamental drivers for lowering transport costs and strengthening Cambodia's regional competitiveness. On September 30, 202...
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Cambodia and Japan Launch “Co-Creation Space Economy Symposium” to Drive Tech Innovation and Green Growth
- 8 October 2026
Minister Chea Vandeth outlines draft 5-year National Space Program and highlights scholarships for 48 postgraduate students to build human capital Phnom Penh: Leveraging space technology and satellite applications has emerged as a transformative frontier for expanding digital economies, strengthening environmental stewardship, and accelerating sustainable development. On the morning of Septembe...
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Industry Ministry Launches CAM-PACK+ Project to Expand MSME Market Access Through Packaging Innovation
- 7 October 2026
Minister Hem Vanndy leads a $300,000 Mekong-Lancang funded initiative to enhance packaging standards and regional trade integration across Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam Phnom Penh: Elevating packaging quality and integrating innovative design technologies have become crucial strategic prerequisites for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) seeking to overcome market barriers and integrate ...
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Cambodia Joins Global Leaders at 4th UNESCO AI Ethics Forum in Riyadh to Promote Inclusive and Responsible AI Governance
- 6 October 2026
CADT President Seng Sopheap highlights Cambodia's AI ecosystem, human capital development, and ethical frameworks before 1,200 international delegates in Saudi Arabia Riyadh: Establishing global governance frameworks and ethical benchmarks for artificial intelligence (AI) has become a top international priority to ensure that rapid technological advancements serve human-centric and equitable de...
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Cambodia and Japan Partner to Prioritize Railway Network Rehabilitation and Urban Rail Systems
- 6 October 2026
Cambodia and Japan have officially initiated joint consultations to establish strategic priorities for restoring national railway infrastructure and conducting preliminary studies on urban rail transit systems. The initial high-level session, convened on September 28, 2026, was chaired by H.E. Koy Sodany, Permanent Secretary of State at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The meeting broug...
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Bentley’s Power Line Systems Positioned to Help Address U.S. Electricity Shortage
- 4 October 2026
The United States is facing a growing electricity shortage as demand from artificial intelligence data centers and broader electrification puts increasing pressure on the nation’s aging power grid. Bentley Systems estimates that the country could need an additional 35 gigawatts of capacity by 2030 to support AI data centers alone. At the center of efforts to expand and modernize the grid is Pow...
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Bentley Systems and Tata Projects Partner to Prepare Students for Infrastructure Careers
- 3 October 2026
Bentley Systems and Tata Projects have announced a strategic collaboration to help prepare university students for careers in India’s rapidly evolving infrastructure sector. The partnership, formalized through a non-commercial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to bridge the gap between classroom education and real-world engineering practice by giving students hands-on exposure to infrastr...
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