Construction Focus
NR3 to Be Equipped with Two Weighing Stations and 11 Speed Cameras
National Road 3 (NR3) will be equipped with two weighing stations and 11 speed cameras to ensure safety and the quality of the road, as the renovation is approaching completion, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol. HE Sun Chanthol said during the NR3 construction site on 04 January that the […]
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Construction of NR3 90% Complete, to Finish Ahead of Schedule
The National Road 3 (NR3) renovation project from Chom Chao roundabout to Kampot city has been 90% completed and will be finished ahead of schedule by September 2021, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol. HE Sun Chanthol told the press during the NR3 site inspection on 04 January that despite […]
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Gov’t Decides to Build Two Pedestrian Bridges on NR 3 Despite Local Concerns
The Cambodian government has decided to build pedestrian flyovers on two highly-congested spots across National Road 3, despite concerns from the locals, according to HE Sun Chanthol during the NR 3 construction site inspection on 04 January. The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol told the press that one pedestrian bridge will […]
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Gov’t Selects Chinese Firm to Develop Mondulkiri Airport
The government has officially approved the construction of the Mondulkiri airport and chosen a Chinese company to study and implement the project. According to the Office of the Council of Ministers’ announcement on 31 December, the government has selected Powerchina International Group to study and develop a new regional airport project in Mondulkiri province and […]
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Construction Sector to Gradually Recover Amid 4% Economic Growth and Robust Financial Sector, says NBC
The National Bank of Cambodia NBC said that the construction and property sectors in Cambodia will gradually recover in 2021, given the fact that the kingdom’s financial sector remains robust and the 2021 economic growth is forecasted at 4%. According to the NBC Macroeconomic and Banking Sector Outlook for 2021 released on 31 December, the […]
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Construction Progress Details of the New Siem Reap International Airport
Construction on the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (AIAI) began on 15 March 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by 2023. The airport is being built on a 700-hectare land plot with a 1,000-hectare special economic zone under an investment of over US$900 million. As of 23 December, construction has been 35% complete. […]
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Contracts Awarded on US$2.4bn Singapore-Malaysia Shuttle
Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has been awarded a US$676m civil engineering package for the 4km Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System being built to connect Singapore and Malaysia by the Singapore Land Transit Authority (LTA) Penta-Ocean will handle tunneling work, and will build the Singapore terminus of Woodlands North station and the Malaysia terminus at Bukit […]
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What is Required for Valid Surveying and Mapping?
Surveying and mapping are very crucial and sensitive work which requires a lot of skill and experience. Different authorities have expertise in various areas of work. For example, border surveying is under the National Authority’s task in Charge of Border Affairs (NACBA). Any surveying or thematic mapping [1] works must be done based on the […]
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Construction Sector Forecast to Recover Quickly in 2021
Chairman of well-known local conglomerate Overseas Cambodia Investment Corp (OCIC) Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se has expressed his optimism that the Cambodia construction sector will catch up quickly since the kingdom’s economy is forested to grow by 3.5% to 5% in 2021. Speaking to Construction & Property Magazine on 19 December, Neak Oknha Pung Kheav […]
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Thailand to complete “largest rail station in Southeast Asia” next year
Thailand has announced plans to complete construction in 2021 on the biggest rail station in Southeast Asia. Designed to overcome Bangkok’s traffic gridlock and assist Thailand become a regional transportation hub, Bang Sue Grand Station will replace Hua Lamphong, as the capital’s main station After work began in 2013, the 520 hectare station will be […]
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