Road and Infrastructure
Thailand Accelerates Completion of 873km High-Speed Rail Project Linking Bangkok to China’s Kunming
Thailand is fast-tracking the development of an 873-kilometre high-speed rail project that will connect Bangkok with the Lao-China railway, significantly easing the transport of people and goods from Bangkok to Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan Province. The project, estimated to be worth between US$5 billion and US$9.9 billion, is expected to be completed in […]
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Vietnam Seeks China’s Expertise for High-Speed Rail & 1,500 km North-South Railway Project
Vietnam is seeking China’s support for the development of its high-speed rail network, including the China-Vietnam cross-border railway project, to enhance trade between the two countries. On 25 June 2024, VnExpress reported that Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed this request to Lou Qiliang, Chairman of China Railway Signal Information, during the World Economic […]
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Japan Grants Over US$57m to Cambodia for Human Resource & Infrastructure Development
The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed two agreements worth 8.679 million yen (US$57.5 million) to support human resource and infrastructure development in Cambodia. This was announced in a joint press release on 19 July 2024. The agreements include a grant financing agreement and a concessional loan […]
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Feasibility Study Completed on Cambodia’s US$4bn Third Expressway Project from Phnom Penh to Banteay Meanchey
The Phnom Penh-Siem Reap-Poipet Expressway, valued at more than US$4 billion, will span 420km across six provinces, including Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, and Banteay Meanchey. The feasibility study on this major infrastructure project, which starts at Win-Win Boulevard in Phnom Penh and ends at Poipet near the Cambodia-Thailand border, has […]
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Construction Project on NR No. 71c (Tbong Khmum-Kampong Cham) Completed 3 Months Ahead of Schedule
The construction of NR No. 71c, stretching 114.62km from NR No. 7 point PK150 + 700 in Tbong Khmum province to NR No. 71 point PK30 + 400 in Kampong Cham province, has been completed 100% and is set to be officially inaugurated soon. This information was announced on the Ministry of Public Works and […]
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Phnom Penh’s Flood Mitigation Efforts Progressing: 13 Projects Achieve 6.5% Completion
Of the 50 flood mitigation projects initiated by the government to alleviate flooding in Phnom Penh over five years, 13 projects are currently underway, achieving 6.5% completion. This was announced on Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet’s official Facebook page on 11 July 2024. According to the announcement, these 13 projects are concentrated in the most […]
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NR No 7 Expansion Project Reaches 20% Completion Milestone
The project to expand and upgrade National Road No. 7 into four lanes from the Skun roundabout to the base of the Kizuna Bridge has achieved 20% completion. PM Hun Manet announced this progress during the National Fish Day ceremony on 1 July 2024. PM Hun Manet also mentioned that the working group has addressed […]
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Tycoon Mong Reththy Completes 9.2km Lorry Street, Set to Open for Tourists Soon
Two lorry roads – small local trains – with a total length of 9,200 metres, including the first and second stations, as well as three tunnels in the Mong Reththy Sen Chey agro-tourism development resort, have been completed. This significant milestone is set to enhance the resort’s accessibility and visitor experience, according to the official […]
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20km Irrigation Expansion Project in Svay Rieng Achieves 20% Milestone
The ambitious project to expand the irrigation capacity and flood protection of the Prek O Damrey Cross-Prek Thmey irrigation system in Kampong Ror district, Svay Rieng province, has reached 20% completion. This significant progress was announced by the Svay Rieng Provincial Administration on 4 July 2024. Key aspects of the project include: Rehabilitating the 8,287-meter-long […]
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US$10bn Project to Connect China-Singapore Railway Unveiled by Chinese Premier
China’s Premier Li Qiang has announced an ambitious US$10 billion project to link thousands of kilometres of railways from Malaysia to China, through Thailand and Laos, culminating in a connection to Singapore. This announcement was made during his three-day official visit to Malaysia, marking the 50th anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic relations, according to Reuters on […]
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