Projects Development
China Proposes “Super Grid” Connecting Five Other Countries to Reduce Renewable Energy Costs
Chinese scientists have proposed constructing a “super grid” connecting China with five other major countries, including Russia, Mongolia, South Korea, North Korea and Japan, to reduce the cost of renewable energy to be as cheap as coal power. According to the Global Construction Review, the electricity consumption of the six countries at the moment accounts […]
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Study Complete for NR33 Renovation Connecting Kampot Town to Vietnam Border
The preliminary study for the NR33 renovation project connecting downtown Kampot to the Cambodia-Vietnam border has been completed and is currently being reviewed by the relevant ministries. The Ministry of Environment will play the leading role in the reviewing procedure as the focus will be on social and environmental impacts. Upon final completion of the […]
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Japanese, Singaporean Firm to Jointly Establish First Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Development in Jakarta
Photo credit to GCR Japanese firm Mitsubishi and Singaporean state-owned developer Surbana Jurong will jointly establish the first transit-oriented mixed-use development in Jakarta, Indonesia, according to the Global Construction Review recently. The project will be developed on an area of 6 hectares of land connected to Cisauk Train Station in the Intermoda district of Bumi […]
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Cambodia, Japan Officially Sign Construction Contract for Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT) and Kubota Metawater Joint Venture officially signed a construction contract on Tuesday 20 April for a large-scale wastewater treatment plant at Choeung Ek Lake in the southern part of Phnom Penh. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the month. The signing ceremony […]
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Why Don’t We Build the World’s Largest Solar Farm in the Sahara Desert?
Photo: Aerial view of a large concentrated solar power plant. Novikov Aleksey/Shutterstock. Credit to the conversation. Renewable energy from solar panels has now become one of the most popular energy alternatives. However, solar farm require large space and strong light. So, why don’t we build a large-scale solar farm on the world’s largest desert in […]
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US$160-million Morodok Techo Stadium Almost 100% Complete
Construction of the US$160-million Chinese-funded Morodok Techo Stadium is almost 100% complete and is expected to be finished next month despite the recent surge in the COVID-19 community outbreak. The stadium is being built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation on an area of 94 hectares in Sangkat Prek Ta Sek of Russey Keo district. […]
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Gov’t Approves Three Major Investment Projects Worth Approx. US$8 Million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved three major investment projects worth approximately US$8 million in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu. The first permit was given to Vanzel Printing & Packaging (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, which will invest US$2.1 million to build a garment and printing accessories factory along NR3 in […]
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Japanese Firm Wins Bid for Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Work
A Japanese private company Kubota Metawater Joint Venture has won a bid to construct a US$27 million large-scale wastewater treatment plant at Choeung Ek Lake in the southern part of Phnom Penh. The bidding ceremony was held in Tokyo, Japan on 12 April. With the capacity to treat water up to 5,000 cubic metres/day, the […]
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Construction delays another greatest risk for the condo market besides oversupply
Construction delays, as well as the delays in handover date, are the two main concerns in the condominium market at the moment, followed by the oversupply issue, according to CBRE Cambodia’s recent report. The report added among other causes, the loss of foreign investment in the sector is the prominent one that negatively impacts the […]
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US$2.8-billion Phu Quoc large-scale resort to open in late April
A large-scale resort spanning over 1,000 hectares on Phu Quoc Island is set to officially open on 21 April, according to Inside Asian Gaming. Known as the Phu Quoc United Center, the resort has been built by the VinGroup with an investment value of US$2.85 billion. Located in the northern part of Phu Quoc Island, […]
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