Construction Focus
Japan Continues to Promote Health and Work Safety for Construction Work
Japan will continue to help Cambodia to improve the quality of construction work until 2020.
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European Union Organises Seminar on Problems Faced by Female Construction Workers
The European Union recently organised a half-day seminar to discuss the problems and challenges faced by female construction workers in Cambodia. Held on 27 September, 2018 at Tonle Bassac II Restaurant, the seminar was attended around 40 people including representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, Care Cambodia, Australian Development Cooperation, construction companies, and female construction workers.
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CCA Predicts Positive Growth for Construction Industry in H2 2018
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) has predicted that the construction industry will continue to growin the second half of 2018 and the demand for raw construction materials will also increase. Reflecting on the National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) semi-annual report regarding the import of construction materials during the first six months of 2018, Mr Chiv Sivpeng, general manager at the CCA had a positive outlook on the supply of construction materials.
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Japan Funds Us$1 Million for Bayon Temple Restoration Project
On 25 September, 2018, Japan funded US$1 million through UNESCO to Cambodia for a restoration project of Bayon Temple inSiem Reap Province. According to a UNESCO Facebook post, the Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNESCO on the restoration project of Bayon Temple under the support from Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Preservation of the World Cultural Heritage.
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Government to Shutdown Non-compliant Construction Sites in Sihanoukville Province
The government is to revoke construction licenses and completely close down construction sites in Sihanoukville Province that failed to comply with the guidelines, especially those along the coastal area. On 26 September, 2018, H.E Pen Sophal, secretary of state for the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), told the Cambodian Peace Channel (CPC) that the ministry will revoke construction licenses from non-compliant construction sites.
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Modernising Building Construction in Vietnam
When Vietnamese construction company Xuan Mai wanted to modernise its production processes and create better, more durable buildings, the use of lightweight precast concrete partition walls became central to its vision. Elematic Acotec is a technology for light, non-load bearing, room-high partition wall panels. Because the Acotec line covers the entire production process from concrete batching all the way to storage yard management, it can help construction companies achieve reliable results fast.
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Introducing Lighting Sensors to the Cambodian Construction Industry
Mr. Thierry Lai, Director of Octopus Asia Pacific (Cambodia) Ltd, the distributor of Legrand in Cambodia Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, which includes the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of lighting sensors. With more than 22 years’ experience in the electrical field, Mr. Thierry Lai, Director of Octopus Asia Pacific (Cambodia) Ltd, the distributor of Legrand in Cambodia is here to give us a more detailed explanation on the different sensors.
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US leads investment plan to counter China’s Belt and Road
In a bid to compete with China’s US$1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the US has been joined by Japan and Australia to launch their own Asia-focused investment programme. The initiative was announced in early August by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who told the Indo-Pacific Business Forum that US$113 million of US […]
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Construction Among Top Sectors Affected by Ai Technology
Sample photo by Small Business Exchange Construction is among the top sectors most affected by Artificial intelligence (AI) technology, according to a newly published report by technology conglomerate CISCO and research analysis Oxford Economics. While claiming that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) through software, hardware, and robotics, has the potential to transform business capabilities, […]
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Sihanoukville to Welcome Its First Shopping Mall
Sihanoukville is to soon welcome its first shopping mall. On 21 August 2018, Ms Lim Sokha Davin, sales manager for Furi Real Estate told Construction &Property Magazine
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