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Massive Industrial Expansion Set for Kampong Speu as Chinese Firm Proposes New Special Economic Zone
Strategic development project spanning over four hundred hectares aims to bolster Cambodia’s manufacturing capacity and create thousands of local employment opportunities The industrial landscape of Kampong Speu province is poised for a significant transformation following a formal proposal by a Chinese firm to establish a sprawling special economic zone. On January 6, 2026, the Council for the D...
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Cambodia Records Surge in Investment with Ten Billion Dollars in New Projects for 2025
Cambodia has reached a major economic milestone in 2025, securing 630 new investment projects with a total capital value of approximately 10 billion dollars. This performance represents a significant 45 percent increase in investment volume compared to the previous year, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing appeal as a strategic hub for international capital. The Council for the Development of Cambo...
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Cambodia Strengthens Environmental Guardrails as Natural Resource Crimes Decline in 2025
Enhanced ranger patrols and advanced monitoring technologies drive a fifteen percent drop in violations across protected landscapes while boosting legal accountability Cambodia has marked a significant shift in its environmental protection efforts throughout 2025, reporting a notable decrease in natural resource crimes across the Kingdom. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Environm...
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Kandal Province Launches Official Construction of Prek Thnot Riverbank Park to Enhance Urban Beauty
Provincial authorities and Ministry officials join forces to transform the southern riverbank into a modern recreational space for residents and tourists The landscape of Takhmao city is set for a significant aesthetic upgrade following the official groundbreaking of the Prek Thnoat riverbank park project on January 3, 2026. This ambitious development, situated along the southern side of the Pr...
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Cambodia Surpasses $600 Million Revenue Milestone in Global Rice Exports
Strategic expansion into European and ASEAN markets drives record-breaking year for the Kingdom's agricultural sector as total exports exceed nine hundred thousand tons Cambodia’s agricultural sector has achieved a significant economic victory in 2025, recording over $602.41 million in revenue from the export of milled rice to international markets. Over the course of the twelve month period, the...
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LSU Launches America’s First Industry-Backed Digital Twin Certificate
Louisiana State University (LSU) has announced the launch of the nation’s first Digital Twin Design and Production Certificate, a landmark educational program co-developed with industry leaders, including Bentley Systems. The online initiative aims to bridge the growing skills gap in "digital twin" technology—a field that has become essential to the design, construction, and operation of global...
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YII Winner: Malaysia Bridges the Remote Divide with Digital Twin Innovation
Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak (JKRS) has been recognized as a global leader in infrastructure for its work on the Sarawak Sabah Link Road Phase 2 (SSLR2). This MYR 7.15 billion project creates the first continuous land link between Sarawak and Sabah, providing vital year-round access for over 70,000 residents who were previously isolated by international border closures and rugged terrain. The projec...
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Cambodia’s Upcoming LNG Power Project: A Game Changer for Energy Security
The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced an ambitious plan to operationalize a groundbreaking 900-megawatt liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered power plant by the end of 2026, with full completion targeted for the end of 2027. This pivotal project, which is set to significantly bolster the nation’s electricity supply, was discussed in a statement issued by the Ministry of Mines and Energy on ...
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How Bentley Turns Customer Pain Into Business Value
At the recent Bentley Tech Summit, Matt Sheridan, Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, outlined a strategic shift in how the company supports the global infrastructure sector. Rather than simply selling individual tools, Bentley is moving toward a "process-driven" partnership model designed to solve systemic business challenges through the Bentley Infrastructure Cloud. In a featured ses...
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Cambodia Achieves Record-Breaking 1.5 Billion Dollar Revenue from Cashew Exports in 2025
Strategic trade with Vietnam drives a 27 percent surge in volume as the Kingdom solidifies its position as a global leader in raw cashew nut production The Cambodian cashew industry has reached a historic milestone, generating 1.5 billion dollars in revenue from the export of raw cashew nuts throughout the year 2025. According to a comprehensive report released by the Cashew Association of Cambod...
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Cambodian Government Extends Capital Gains Tax for Real Estate Sector Until 2027
Strategic decision aims to sustain momentum in the property market as authorities defer 20% tax on real estate profits for another year The Royal Government of Cambodia has officially announced a further extension of the tax for capital gains on real estate, pushing the implementation date to January 1, 2027. This directive, issued through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, follows a high-level...
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Bentley YII Winner: China Sets New Standard for Smart Grid Innovation
China Energy Engineering Group Guangxi Electric Power Design Institute has successfully commissioned a landmark 500-kilovolt power transmission project in Nanning, completing the city’s critical ring network. The project was also one of the winners of Bentley Year in Infrastructure (YII) 2025. By adopting a full-lifecycle BIM (Building Information Modeling) and GIS (Geographic Information Syste...
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