Construction Focus
New flood prevention and drainage improvement projects ready for the rainy season
Three flood prevention and drainage improvement projects in three areas including Wat Phnom and Toul Kork drainage projects and a riverside water storage project are in process to prepare for the upcoming rainy season. On April 17, 2020, H.E. Mr MIKAMI Masahiro, Japanese Ambassador in Cambodia, released a short video on the Japanese Embassy in […]
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Singapore awards contracts for elevated rail line
Singapore’s urban transport infrastructure moved toward further expansion in February with the awarding of three contracts for the construction of four stations on the elevated Jurong Region Line (JRL) worth US$429 million. The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded the largest of the contracts worth US$163m to Sembcorp Design and Construction, a subsidiary of Singaporean […]
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Understanding the Basics of Concrete
Concrete has been used widely internationally. It is durable and flexible in its usage. As a construction material, it is robust and able to give sound reduction and fire-resistant properties. Raw materials The raw or constituent materials are one of the most important factors prior to the successful design and construction of concrete structures. Hence […]
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COVID-19 considerably affects Cambodia’s aviation sector
Statistics from the Secretariat of Civil Aviation indicate that Cambodia’s aviation sector has experienced considerable impacts as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic including some obstacles in the construction process of the new airport, coagulating airfreight, and the drastic decline in air travellers. The details were given in a statement made by […]
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Gov. reveals US$3.5 bn investment to upgrade Cambodia’s airports
The government has announced that US$3.5 billion is to be invested will building, expanding and renovating all Cambodian airports in the aviation development program from 2015 to 2023, as part of the Open Sky policy and the government’s vision to accelerate domestic transportation and link Cambodia to international trade hubs. This aviation development plan was […]
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New US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport now 30% complete
A new Phnom Penh International Airport with an investment of US$1.5 billion located in Kandal and Takeo province has been 30% completed. The new US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport billion located in Kandal and Takeo provinces is now 30% complete according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. H.E Sin Chanserey Vutha, Deputy Director […]
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US$10m National Disability Centre of Cambodia ready in 2023
The Government of Cambodia plans to complete construction of the US$10 million National Disability Center of Cambodia by 2023 with high-quality and international standard services for persons with a disability in Cambodia. The National Disability Centre of Cambodia is to be constructed on a 65,530 square metre plot located along National Road 4 in Tror […]
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60-megawatt solar power station starts generation to the national grid
A 60-megawatt solar power station in Kampong Chhnang province’s Toek Pos district has finally started operation, generating power to the national grid, becoming the third operational solar station in Cambodia. The solar power station is an investment by Scheitech Renewable Co Ltd and the station construction began in early 2019, said Vector Zona, Director-General of […]
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China completes stunning Brunei bridge
The China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) announced on 02 January that it had completed its section of the US$1.7bn Temburong Bridge in Brunei. The stunning bridge will provide a much-needed land link between Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the sultanate, and the Temburong district. Brunei is divided into two areas by the Malaysian state […]
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard expanded at the intersection of St. 271
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd (60-metre road) has been widened to its full size at the intersection of St. 271, Chramouh Chrouk Kbal Tnal Road, after completion of an impact study. The impact study was a long process before a final settlement was reached with local citizens, as they finally accepted the development company’s offer. […]
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