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New seminar presents coating technology for industrial and construction
Around 70 participants attended a presentation on new technology for the industrial and construction coating products delivered by industry experts from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore at the Great Duke Phnom Penh Hotel. On 14 September, NCS Global Coatings (Cambodia) Co., Ltd held a seminar focus on the solution to solve problem for industrial and construction […]
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Hilton to open its first hotel in Phnom Penh by 2022
Hilton has recently signed a management agreement with real estate firm GFC to open the first Hilton hotel in Phnom Penh by 2022, according to a report in TGG Asia. Located 9 kilometres from Phnom Penh International Airport, the Hilton Phnom Penh will be a mixed-use development comprising of 280 guest rooms. The property will […]
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Sihanouk International Airport to be able handle 10 million passengers
Cambodia Airports will upgrade the capacity of Sihanouk Airport to be able to handle 10 million passengers per year through their master plan on expanding overall terminal building capacity. The master plan for terminal expansion was approved by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation on Thursday in a meeting between H.E. Mao Havannall, Minister in […]
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Cambodia inks deal with Laos on the 2900-megawatt power purchase
The Cambodian government has inked a deal with the Laos government to purchase a total of 2,900 megawatts of power to fulfil the current shortage of electricity as well as to reduce the cost of electricity in the future. Signed by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, the agreement includes […]
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Cambodia, Thailand agree to resume OCA talks
After nearly two decades of hiatus, Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to resume talks on development of their overlapping claims area (OCA) on offshore oil fields, on the principle that it should be developed based on mutual interests. The agreement to resume talks was made in a meeting between the Cambodian Ministry of Mines and […]
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Cambodia economy gets boosted with US$2.7 billion airport investment
Along with steady economic growth, Cambodia needs billions of dollars in investment to improve its aviation sector to help facilitate trade as well as accommodate the 15 million air passengers expected to enter the country by 2030. While improving the aviation sector is part of the government’s plan to push the country to become an […]
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New national fire safety systems code launched in Cambodia
The General Commissariat of the National Police and the National Quality Inspection Centre for Fire Safety Systems has recently launched a new national fire safety systems code to protect occupants and properties by imposing technical standards. The new code entered into force on 12 August and introduced to the public at the 09 September seminar […]
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Cambodia, Laos to sign 2,400 MW power deal
Cambodia and Laos are to sign a power deal allowing Cambodia to import 2,400 MW from Laos, with the Council of Ministers scheduled to discuss the details of the deal on 11 September. The deal is scheduled to be signed next week during the official visit of Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisolith to Cambodia. Victor […]
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Thai company wins 60 MW solar investment bid
Thailand-based developer and operator of renewable power Prime Road Alternative has won the public bidding on a 60-MW solar project located in Kampong Chhnang province, and will generate the lowest tariff in the Southeast Asia region. The public bidding on the project was started in February this year after a feasibility study conducted by an […]
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Walking Street along the riverfront set to open for vendors
The Walking Street project running from the Cambodia Post Office to the Royal Palace will allow vendors to sell all kinds of products to attract national and international tourists, said Phnom Penh Municipality. Met Meas Pheakdey, spokesman for Phnom Penh Municipality, told Construction & Property Magazine on 07 September that the project will be open […]
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