Phnom Penh Governor urges Japanese firms to invest in high-rise firefighting services
Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng has urged Japanese firms to consider investing more in Phnom Penh, especially in the field of firefighting services for high-rise buildings. HE Khuong Sreng said in the meeting with the Japan-Cambodia Association delegation on 3 February 3 that a proper firefighting system on high-rise buildings is what Phnom Penh […]
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Cambodia Energy Mix 2021: Coal 41%, Hydro 44%, Diesel 7.6%, Solar 6.4%
Cambodia’s power consumption reached 11,816 GWh in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Domestic/household consumption accounted for 35.8%, while small business, service, commercial, industrial and administration shared 28.03% followed by big medium-commercial and big medium-industrial taking 3.01% and 32.89% respectively. The report also […]
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Construction of Ring Road 3 Over 66% Complete
Construction of Ring Road 3 around Phnom Penh was 66% complete by the end January 2022, on track for final completion by September 2022. The update was provided by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol in the yearly work progress review conference last week. With ground broken in January 2019, Ring Road […]
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Cambodia’s first homegrown firm to get foothold in global real estate market
ZPLAT INTERNATIONAL has announced an ambitious plan for its business expansion, bringing the first Cambodian company to tap into the global real estate market. A soon-to-be-launched ZPLAT INTERNATIONAL is part of Zillennium Co., Ltd. (Z1 Group), a local conglomerate company serving beyond the real estate marketplace in the Kingdom. ZPLAT INTERNATIONAL is aiming to be […]
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Construction of NR48 aims for 15% completion by May this year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has urged the construction companies to speed up the construction of NR48, aiming for 15% completion by the end of May 2022. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE So Victor set the work target at the meeting with related officials on […]
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Cambodia Pledges to Use 40% Electric Cars & 30% Electric Motorbikes by 2050
Cambodia has committed with the United Nations to use 40% electric cars and 30% electric motorbikes by 2050, aiming at reducing carbon emissions to zero. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol made the remark during the meeting with representatives of five major gas stations Thursday 3 February to discuss EV infrastructure. The […]
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Study on New Takhamao Wastewater Treatment System Almost Complete
The Kandal Provincial Administration has requested relevant officials and private companies to accelerate the study and technical design of the Takhmao wastewater treatment system development project to complete it soon. Kandal Deputy Governor HE Tang Menglean said at the follow-up meeting on 2 February that the team is currently collecting data such as estimated amounts […]
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MPWT Mulls Building New Waterway Connecting Tonle Bassac to Kampot
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a plan to build a new waterway connecting the Bassac River to the coastal province of Kampot to facilitate the transportation of Cambodian goods abroad without relying on Vietnamese ports. The project was announced by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the 2021 work review […]
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What is a Split Title? What to Do After Receiving Split Titles from Developers?
Split or divided title deeds have become popular in Cambodia’s real estate market, especially for the borey or Dey Lo (divided land plot business) sector. But what exactly is a split title? How many types are there? And as a buyer, what should you do after receiving a split title from the developer? According to […]
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MPWT Urges Food Delivery Companies to Use Electric Motorbikes
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged food delivery companies such as Food Panda and NHAM24 to switch to electric motorbikes instead of fuel-powered motorbikes as part of the government’s sustainable transport policy. The remark was made by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the meeting with UNDP Cambodia Country Director Alissar […]
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Battambang Governor Urges Japan to Establish SEZs & Smart Cities in Battambang
Japanese investors will visit Battambang province in April to study the feasibility of establishing agricultural product processing factories, special economic zones (SEZs), and a smart city in the province. The visiting plan was proposed during the meeting between Battambang Governor HE Sok Lou and the Director of the Japan-Cambodia Association Tamura Tsutomu on 2 February. […]
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CDC Approved Over US$1.4bn in Construction-Related Projects in January 2022
In the first month of 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 25 investment projects worth over US$2.5 billion. Among these, projects related to construction and real estate accounted for approximately US$1.4 billion. The largest project is the US$1.3 billion multipurpose port and logistic centre in Kampot province being […]
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