Road and Infrastructure
Contracts Awarded on US$2.4bn Singapore-Malaysia Shuttle
Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has been awarded a US$676m civil engineering package for the 4km Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System being built to connect Singapore and Malaysia by the Singapore Land Transit Authority (LTA) Penta-Ocean will handle tunneling work, and will build the Singapore terminus of Woodlands North station and the Malaysia terminus at Bukit […]
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Thailand to complete “largest rail station in Southeast Asia” next year
Thailand has announced plans to complete construction in 2021 on the biggest rail station in Southeast Asia. Designed to overcome Bangkok’s traffic gridlock and assist Thailand become a regional transportation hub, Bang Sue Grand Station will replace Hua Lamphong, as the capital’s main station After work began in 2013, the 520 hectare station will be […]
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Updates on Major Infrastructure Developments in Siem Reap
Although the tourism sector in Siem Reap has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is still active especially in infrastructure development, with the aim to attract more tourists after the crisis is over. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen once said that although COVID-19 has prevented tourists from travelling to Cambodia and negatively affected […]
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Major Construction Projects Inaugurated in 2020
NR58 connecting Banteay Meanchey to Oddar Meanchey National Road No. 58 is 174km long connecting Samrong city of Oddar Meanchey to the National Road 5 in Poipet city of Banteay Meanchey province. The construction of this road cost US$122.98 million, which was jointly financed by the Chinese government and the Cambodian government budget. The inauguration […]
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Major Infrastructure Projects Broken Ground in 2020
Although 2020 was not a good year due to the COVD-19 pandemic and the recent floods, the government of Cambodia continuously updates infrastructure development. Thus far, none of the infrastructure projects have been delayed. Projects scheduled to break ground in 2020 have also already begun. Here is the list of the major infrastructure projects that […]
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OCIC Unveils Details of Expressway Project from City Centre to New Airport in Kandal
OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se has revealed details of the expressway linking Phnom Penh city centre to the new Phnom Penh international airport in Kandal province. Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said in an exclusive interview with Construction & Property Magazine on 19 December that the expressway will be built as a flyover […]
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Construction of NR2 and NR22 20% Complete
The construction and restoration of National Road 2 and 22 from Takmao to Ang Ta Saom has been 20% completed and is scheduled to finish in the first quarter of 2022, according to Ministry of Public Works and Transport spokesman Heang Sotheayuth. Mr Sotheayuth told the Ministry of Information recently that since the ground-breaking ceremony […]
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Several EU Members Provide Co-financing of US$115 million for Cambodia’s Rural Infrastructure Development
The German development bank KfW, AgenceFrançaise de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU) have provided US$115 million in co-funding to Cambodia for rural infrastructure development projects in the central area of the country. The agreement was signed recently by the Cambodian government, the German development bank KfW, AFD and the EU representatives, according to […]
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S. Korea Mulls Transforming Former Pailin War Zone Into New Development Area
The South Korean government through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is considering transforming a former war zone in Pailin province into a new development area, according to the Pailin Provincial Administration. In a meeting with the Pailin officials on the morning of 23 December, KOICA representative Ro Hun Chun said that the project is […]
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Ground Broken on 8-Road Renovation Project in Kep Province
Kep Governor HE Som Piseth broke ground on the morning of 23 December on the construction of one red gravel road and 7 DBST roads with a total of length of over 3000 metres. HE Som Piseth said that the rehabilitation of the roads is a new achievement in provincial infrastructure development. Upon completion, these […]
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