Construction Focus
Finnish Company to Operate 200-MW Solar Power in Cambodia
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) on the C7 power plant project in Phnom Penh, to maintain a five-year supply of electricity in Cambodia, according to the Power Engineering website on 17 September. Under this agreement, a supplier of electrical engineering SchneiTec will be in charge of implementing […]
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Contracts Awarded for Philippines Rail Project
The government of the Philippines has awarded civil engineering projects worth a total of US$728 million to international firms for the initial construction phase of the 51km Malolos–Clark Railway which part of the Philippines’ long-term plan to boost connectivity and regional economic growth by linking Clark International Airport and the planned economic zone of New […]
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Home Fitness Refined
SEARA understands what matters most when you are considering purchasing a single piece of home equipment or building a complete home gym. Along with having the right fitness solutions, we also know that having the basic knowledge of the benefits from your exercises combined with helpful recommendations from industry experts and finally staying consistent with […]
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Bentley Systems’ Acceleration Fund Announces the Launch of Virtuosity, a Bentley Company
Photo: Allan Murphy, Virtuosity CEO Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, on July 9 announced that its Acceleration Fund has invested in launching Virtuosity, a Bentley company. Virtuosity exclusively offers Virtuoso Subscriptions that bundle — with a Bentley infrastructure […]
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Construction of Kampot International Tourism Seaport Delayed
Construction of the Kampot international tourism seaport will not meet the completion deadline as planned due to the impact of COVID-19. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the new deadline for construction completion has been reset to late 2021. “Currently, the construction work is about 30% complete. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the completion date […]
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Kampot Studying Centralised Administrative Area and New Stadium Project
Sample Picture Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has ordered the Kampot Provincial Administration to study the feasibility of organising a centralized administrative area and constructing a new stadium in the province. Kampot Governor Cheav Tay said on 12 September that the team is actively working on this request, and the result will be presented […]
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New road connecting Toul Kork to Boeung Kak opened for public use
The Phnom Penh Administration on 13 September opened a new road connecting Road 283 around the Toul Kork Dam to the Boeung Kak area in Daun Penh district. The new road is an AC paved 20-metre-wide road which has been under construction since 2019. Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport Mr Sam […]
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Cambodia Urges US firms to Invest in Infrastructure Development
Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has urged US construction firms to invest in infrastructure development in Cambodia. This proposal was made during an official meeting between HE Sun Chanthol and US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy on 11 September. HE Sun Chanthol stated that there are currently many projects under construction, […]
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Bentley Systems Announces Launch of The Cohesive Companies, Advancing Infrastructure Digital Twins
Photo by: researchgate Acceleration Fund of Bentley Systems on July 13 launched The Cohesive Companies, a wholly-owned subsidiary, anchored by the acquisition of Atlanta-based Cohesive Solutions. The new business venture will include the services team from Bentley’s AssetWise business and the offerings of Bentley, Cohesive, and IBM’s Maximo to support the digital transformation of infrastructure […]
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Thailand Transforming 72 Prisons Nationwide into Tourist Destinations
Photo from: Chiangrai Times Thailand is transforming 72 prisons, or almost half of the total number of prisons nationwide into tourist attractions, reported the Chiangrai Times in late August. Those designated prisons will accommodate tourists with a wide range of activities such as cooking competitions, handicraft shops made by inmates, and others to help unleash the inmates’ […]
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