Chinese Investment in Cambodia Reaches USD 36 Billion Over 35 Years
Over the last 35 years, Chinese investments in Cambodia have surged to approximately USD 36 billion, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship between the two nations. Speaking at a special forum titled “Cambodia-China Steel Friendship in the New Era: Win-Win Cooperation and Common Prosperity,” HE Hoeun Samnieng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Council for […]
Bentley Systems Partners with Google to Improve Infrastructure Through Asset Analytics
Bentley will leverage high-quality Google imagery and AI for faster, more efficient roadway inspections and damage assessment LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2025 – (Google Cloud Next 2025) – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced new asset analytics capabilities that leverage Imagery Insights from Google Maps Platform to rapidly detect and analyze roadway conditions. […]
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to Open USD 300 Million Landmark in Sihanoukville, Marking Grand Return to Cambodia
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts will make its return to Cambodia with a USD 300 million luxury property in Sihanoukville, scheduled to open in 2028 as part of the expansive Peninsula Bay Integrated Resort. The announcement coincides with a notable revival in Cambodia’s tourism industry, which saw a 23% increase in international arrivals in 2024, exceeding […]
Malaysia Bets on USD 250 Million Arms Deal to Train 10K Semiconductor Specialists to Spark Homegrown Chip Design Revolution
Malaysia has sealed a landmark USD 250 million semiconductor partnership with UK-based Arm Holdings, granting the Southeast Asian nation access to Arm’s advanced intellectual property. It aims to shift from a manufacturing-based economy to a high-value design and innovation hub in the global chip supply chain. The agreement, formally signed on 5 March 2025 in […]
Cambodia’s Steel Imports Surge in Early 2025
Cambodia’s steel imports significantly rose in the first quarter of 2025, with the nation importing iron and steel valued at USD217 million. This marks a remarkable 75 percent increase compared to USD124 million during the same period last year. According to a report released on April 10 by the General Department of Customs and Excise, […]
Prime Minister Unveils Ambitious Plan to Transform Stung Treng’s Agriculture Sector
In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the agricultural landscape of Stung Treng province, Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced the rezoning of 6,000 hectares of investment land to a private company to establish an agro-industrial zone. This ambitious initiative was unveiled during the official inauguration of National Road 71c on April 12, 2025. During […]