Construction Focus
New regulations force Thai developers to resell projects
Many developers in Thailand are beginning to place their residential projects up for resale after some customers have been unable to complete payments due to the restrictions in the new loan-to-value (LTV) regulations. According to a survey conducted in The Nation and reported in late September, some projects that were already sold to customers are […]
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Government urges review of Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway
The government has called on all relevant Cambodians stakeholders to review the feasibility of constructing the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway. The major infrastructure project has been postponed since the completion of the JICA feasibility study in 2017 as the proposed budget was too high at around US$4 billion. During a forum on investment and trade between […]
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Phnom Penh-Sihanouk expressway to finish construction ahead of schedule
The US$2 billion expressway linking Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville, on which ground was broken in March, is expected to be completed ahead of the original planned schedule, according to H.E Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). After closing the event on ROAD CARE app campaign on […]
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Public works ministry launches campaign to promote ROAD CARE Mobile App
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a campaign on 04 October 2019 to train and promote the techniques of road maintenance and the use of the ‘ROAD CARE Mobile App. The recently launched ROAD CARE is a mobile app that allows people to […]
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Japan provides US$26 million for sewage infrastructure
The royal government of Japan through the Japanese Embassy to Cambodia has provided US$26 million in assistance to Cambodia to build a sewage system in Phnom Penh. The exchange note on the grant aid of Japan was signed in Phnom Penh on 03 October between H.E. Prak Sakhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
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EuroCham discusses ‘quality in construction’ amid booming industry
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) organised a Breakfast Talk regarding quality in construction on 03 October, aiming to see how contract management helps deliver quality projects. With around 80 real estate and construction professionals attending the event, Mr Michel Cassagnes, the moderator and managing director at Archetype Cambodia said the event […]
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Construction contract for 34 roads in Sihanoukville set for November
The construction contract for 34 roads in Sihanoukville is set to be signed in November, though the date for the start of construction is yet to be scheduled, according to Sihanoukville provincial hall spokesman Mr Kheang Phearom. The confirmation came after an inter-ministerial meeting on the infrastructure project in Sihanoukville was held and concluded on […]
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Cambodia to use income from oil sector on infrastructure development
The Cambodian government has announced that income from the oil sector will be used to build infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and airports. The remarks were made ahead of the first drop of oil expected to be extracted in Cambodian waters by the end of this year or earlier next year. Speaking at a graduation […]
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Samdech Hun Sen announces aim to build infrastructure linking Cambodia-Thailand
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced his goal on 02 October to build key infrastructures that will connect Cambodia with Thailand. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of about 1,183 students from BELTEI International University, Samdech Techo Hun Sen spoke on the progress of infrastructure development in Cambodia while stating his intention to build […]
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MBAM OneBuild set for 29- 31 October 2019
The Malaysian construction trade event Malaysia International Construction & Infrastructure Technology Exhibition (MBAM OneBuild) is scheduled to be held from 29 to 31 October 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. MBAM OneBuild is a renowned professional trade platform dedicated to local and international industry players to explore business opportunities. It also offers an effective […]
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