Thailand to Begin Construction of $9bn Aviation City in 2023

Thailand will begin construction on the US$8.82 billion U-Tapao aviation city early this year, a government spokesperson said on Friday 27 January.  Deputy government spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana said that the project covers an area of 6,500 rai (1,040 hectares) in the eastern seaboard province’s Ban Chang district and requires an investment of THB290 billion in […]

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Malaysia pledges to bring more investors & tourists to Cambodia

Malaysian Ambassador to Cambodia Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim has promised to bring more investors and tourists into Cambodia, especially Sihanoukville. Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim said that during the meeting with the Sihanoukville Provincial Administration top official recently Mr Mang Sineth, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, said that Sihanoukville has many natural resources […]

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Gov’t to Build Historic Park Along Tonle Sap River

The Kampong Chhnang provincial administration will build a historic public park along the 16km Tonle Sap riverside according to a press conference on 26 January.  Kampong Chhang Governor HE Sun Sovannarith stated the park will be a new tourist attraction site with a beautiful garden and other historical monuments.  “We are now waiting for approval for […]

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Impact Study Begins on Koh Thmey Development Project

Sihanoukville provincial authority has begun the impact study on the Koh Thmey development project by HTTH Island Investment Co., Ltd.  According to the meeting chaired by Sihanoukville Deputy Governor HE Long Dimanche on 24 January, the company will develop the ecotourism project on the new island in Prey Nob district.  This project will cost approximately […]

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Siem Reap Authority to Strengthen Waste Management

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration is improving solid waste management in the city, aiming to make Siem Reap the most famous tourist city in the world.  According to a planning workshop on 19 January, the waste management project is co-sponsored by the German Ministry of Environment and the German Operations Agency (GIZ), which is implemented […]

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Gov’t Permits International Companies to Invest 100% in Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh Express Railway

The Royal Government of Cambodia has urged French businesses to invest in the construction of high-speed railways and transportation in Cambodia, announcing that foreign businesses will be allowed to invest 100% in the Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh high-speed rail line.  Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen on 25 January welcomed and informed the French […]

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Construction of NR6 Connecting to Techo Stadium 80% Complete

The construction of the NR6 section that connects to the Moradok Techo National Stadium has been 80% completed, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh on 25 January.  “Only 100 days left until the SEA Games and NR6 is one of the four main routes leading to the National Stadium,” […]

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Construction of NR10 Connecting Koh Kong to Battambang 70% Complete

The construction of NR10 connecting from Battambang to Koh Kong has been 69.28% completed as of January and it is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024, according to a press conference by the Battambang Provincial Administration on 24 January.  NR10 has a total length of more than 197 kilometres and the construction […]

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Preliminary Study Completed for Cambodia’s First High-Speed Rail Line

The Cambodian government will soon upgrade the northern Phnom Penh-Poipet railway to become Cambodia’s first standard high-speed railway.  According to a meeting to review the preliminary study result between China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 23 January, the project will cost approximately US$4 billion and […]

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CDC Approves Four Major Projects Worth US$65.4m in Three Provinces

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to four private firms to invest US$65.4 million to establish four factories in Kampong Speu, Kandal and Svay Rieng provinces.  These private companies include:  “AROMA SUCCESS GARMENT CO., LTD”, which will invest US$36.6 million to establish a garment factory located in Taing Sno village, […]

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