Local News
PP & SHV Airports Utilise Airfield Pavement Management System Technology
The Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville International Airports have recently utilised the advanced monitoring technology known as Airport Pavement Management System (APMS), a software solution that further monitors and improve their pavement systems. According to Cambodia Airports, APMS can provide advanced analytics and information on runways, taxiways, and apron conditions. Besides, the system also enables the […]
Read More
Fuel-Fired Power Plants in Lvea Em Could be Replaced with LNG, says Study
A new study has shown that the heavy fuel-fired power plant in Lvea Em district in Kandal province can be switched or added with a new LNG generator in the future, which will help the plant operating in a greener manner, reported Power Magazine. However, the more necessary infrastructure is required to be constructed to […]
Read More
World Bank finances US$63 million building landfills in three provinces in Cambodia
The World Bank plans to provide a US$63-million fund to construct standardized solid waste and plastic landfills in Siem Reap, Kandal, and Kampong Speu provinces, which will be implemented over six years. The Ministry of Environment and the World Bank working group met on Tuesday to discuss the results of the preliminary feasibility study and […]
Read More
New US$2-million Tourism Port in Kep to Begin Construction in Mid-September
Construction on the new tourism port in Kep known as Se Sar or White Horse port will begin on 15 September, under the private investment of over US$1.9million. According to the press release of the provincial administration issued on Wednesday 1 September, the project will take two years to be completed, scheduled for 2023. After […]
Read More
MoE Requests Australia to Establish Hydrogen Power Information Centre in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has requested Australia to help set up a hydrogen power generation knowledge sharing centre in Cambodia to boost clean energy production to address climate change. The plan was discussed in an online meeting on Monday 30 August between the Environment Minister HE Say Sam Al, and the Australian Ambassador to Cambodia HE […]
Read More
Gov’t Establishes Six New Communes in Five Provinces
The Cambodian government has officially established six new communes and Sangkats and modified the borderlines of two communes in six provinces, according to eight sub degrees ranging from No.150 to 157 dated 20 August 2021. The new establishments are Bourvil, Oukandear Sen Chey, Phnom Krang Dey Meas, Yeay Mao Pichnil commune, Sangkat Ou Chrov, and […]
Read More
Construction & Real Estate Investment Capital Registered in New State-Run Online System at US$1.2bn
As of 24 August, a total of 7,715 companies have registered their businesses through the new online business registration system with a total investment value of approximately US$3 billion, of which investment from construction and real estate companies attributed over one third. According to a report by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 1 […]
Read More
Gov’t to Issue New Regulations Restricting Usage of Asbestos-Containing Construction Materials
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour have warned of serious health issues stemming from asbestos contained in construction materials, as two bodies are cooperating to draft new regulations restricting and controlling its usage. Minister of Labour and Vocational Training HE Ith Sam Heng said during the relevant meeting on Tuesday 31 […]
Read More
10 Major Roads and 6 bridges Inaugurated to Serve Public in Last Four Years, says MPWT
At least 10 major roads and 6 bridges have been completed and inaugurated to benefit the public during the last four years, with many other infrastructure projects still under construction. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) showed the progress and achievements during a Facebook live show held on Monday30 August by Minister HE […]
Read More
CDC Approves Over 210 Japanese Investment Projects Worth Approx. US$3bn as of July 2021
As of July 2021, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved Japanese companies to invest in a total of 211 projects in Cambodia worth over US$3 billion, most of which are investment projects in non-textile manufacturing sector. This is according to the 22nd meeting of the Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee on Monday 30 […]
Read More