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Sixth Japanese-Funded Automatic Screen Pit Installed in Phnom Penh Drainage System
The sixth Japanese-funded automatic garbage collection machine in the drainage system (automatic screen pit) in Phnom Penh has been installed and was officially put into operation on Wednesday 4 August. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of the First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy Mr Toshikazu Tokioka, JICA Representative Ms Aya Tokumoto, and […]
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Mondulkiri 100-megawatt Wind Power Project Still Being Studied, No Completion Date Given
Studies continue on a 100 mW wind power project in Mondulkiri province with conclusions expected soon, according to the Director-General of Energy of the Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona. However, this senior official did not provide any specific timeline as to when the study will be completed. “When the feasibility study is […]
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Environment Ministry Drafts Kingdom’s First Green Building Guidelines
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) is currently drafting new guidelines to encourage, monitor, and recognise green constructions, which will become the first of their kind in Cambodia upon enforcement. The drafting team are now studying the models from Germany’s green building system (DGNB) and Korean green building system (G-SEED) to ensure that the draft guidelines […]
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New Tourism Port Set for Kep Province
The Kep provincial administration has recently allowed a private company to build another tourism port in the city to facilitate the travel of tourists and fishermen. The project agreement was signed on Tuesday 3 August between Kep Governor HE Som Piseth and the company representative. Named Se Sar (White Horse) port, the port project has […]
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10-Hectare Landfill in Kampong Chhnang Set for Completion by Late 2021
Construction of the 10-hectare landfill in Kampong Chhnang is proceeding smoothly and scheduled for completion by the end of 2021 as planned, according to Kampong Chhnang Governor HE Sun Sovannarith during a site inspection on Tuesday 3 August. The entire project includes the construction of landfills, sewage treatment plants, filter ponds, administrative buildings, water quality […]
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APSARA Authority Speeds Up Renovation Work on Small Circuit Road
The APSARA Authority is speeding up the renovation on the small circuit road in Angkor archaeological park from the Terrace of the Elephants to Banteay Kdei temple with a total length of over 6,300 metres. According to the announcement by the APSARA Authority on 4 August, the renovation is divided into three sections including a […]
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More Construction Firms Enter Stock Market; CSX Approves JS Land Plc’s Listing
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has granted approval in principle on an equity securities listing eligibility review to JS Land Plc. In a press release on 3 August 2021, CSX said that in order to be officially listed and have its securities trade on the CSX, JS Land Plc shall get approval for the public […]
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Mines Ministry Questions KrisEnergy Over Missing Oil Case
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has been in talks with KrisEnergy over 300,000 barrels of missing oil after the company announced bankruptcy. The ministry’s Director General of Petroleum HE Cheap Sour said on Tuesday that the ministry is questioning KrisEnergy over the case, but has yet to reach any conclusion. According to Samdech Hun […]
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Construction of 700MW Coal Power Plant in SHV 40% Complete
The construction of the 700 MW coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville is now 40% complete and is expected to go online by 2023, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Director-General of Energy HE Victor Jona said that the construction process has been on schedule despite disruptions that have occurred […]
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Two Factories Worth Over US$8 million Approved for Kampong Speu & Kandal
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved two investment projects on Monday 2 August worth US$8.5 million for Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Sen Wang Ying New Material Co., Ltd to invest US$4.1 million to build a shoe accessories factory in Samraong Tong district, Kampong […]
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