Dr. Sok Siphana Presents at Britcham
Members of the British Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (BritCham) and the wider business community were last week given an exclusive opportunity to hear from Dr. Sok Siphana on the work he has undertaken in codifying Cambodia’s first Building Construction Law.
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Chinese Propose Elevated Expressway
Representatives from the Henan Provincial Communications Planning Survey and Design Institute (HPC) in China presented plans to the government for building a four-lane elevated expressway in Phnom Penh to relieve traffic congestion.
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Kampot to Have Own Tourist Terminal
Cambodia’s coastal zone will receive more tourist visitors after a tourist ferry terminal project financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) goes on line by 2020.
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Building Investment Rise in 3rd Quarter
Investment on building and property industries grows almost 14 percent in the 3rd quarter 2015, said a report by Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction.
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China to Finance Kingdom?s Giant Sport Complex
The Chinese government will finance the completion of the Kingdom’s mega sports complex Morodok Techo National Sport Complex, said an official at the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC).
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Hotel Saves US $10k Annually With Rinnai Water Heater
After installing a Rinnai centralized gas water heating system, Harmony Phnom Penh Hotel has saved up to US$10,000 annually on electricity comparing to its previous electricity-based system.
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UK Group Warns About Lack of Building Standards
The factory collapse that claimed over 1,100 lives in Bangladesh in April 2013 brought the issue of building quality and construction standards in developing countries to the world’s attention. During a recent visit to the Kingdom, a UK standards group urged Cambodia to enact strict standards itself to prevent deadly accidents.
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Hospitality Drives Vietnam Real Estate Growth
Hospitality assets in Vietnam will lead the growth in the country’s property market, according to Don Lam, the founding partner of Ho Chi Minh City-based VinaCapital, a leading investment management and realty development firm, in an interview with Deal Street Asia.
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39th ACF Partners With 38th Ifawpca
Thanks to the impetus of globalization, the ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF), which represents contractors in ASEAN, became a member of the International Federation of Asian & Western Pacific Contractors Association (IFAWPCA) to promote harmony among construction-related communities in the Asia Pacific region.
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Japanese Pension Funds to Boost Investment in Asia Pacific
Based on the latest research from CBRE, an increase in allocation to real estate by Japanese pension funds in line with international trends could mean an additional $1.8 billion entering global markets in the coming years.
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CCA to Launch Worker Training program
The Cambodia Constructors Association has teamed up with three engineering schools in the Kingdom to train workers in the construction industry. The goals are to professionalize the sector and give workers a chance to earn higher wages.
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New Lighthouse Chairman to Raise Profile, Build Networks
Established six decades ago, the Lighthouse Club is widely known among building professionals for its generous campaign to improve construction standards, promote worker safety and support those in need of assistance.
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