Cambodian-made Roof Tile “KRock” Goes International
Photo by Krock With the increasing demand by the construction industry for high-quality roof tiles, leading Cambodian roof tile brand Khmer Rock (KRock) is expanding its supply chain into the Southeast Asian market. In an exclusive interview with Construction & Property Magazine, Mr. Bun Nara, Managing Director of KRock Manufacturing Co.,Ltd, said that the company is planning to expand i...
Read MoreChina Dominant in Cambodia Property and Tourist Sector
A new report by Business Times shows that China is driving Cambodia’s property and tourism sector with massive investment expected to continue flowing into the country. Entitled “China Drives Cambodia’s Booming Property Market And Tourism Sector”, the report highlights the rapidly increasing Chinese investment in Southeast Asia, especially in Cambodia as well as the high numbers of Chinese tour...
Read MoreMinistry of Land Management Creates New Call Centers for People
In order to provide efficient public services, the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has launched three call lines making it easier for people to contact the ministry. The three lines are 023 677 5777, 089 788 927 and 089 788 928. The MLMUPC continues to provide many services for the public. Recently, with the rapidly increasing numbers of construction projec...
Read MoreMondulkiri Province Ground Breaks on Construction of Independence Monument
Sample photo by Ethan Crowley To promote tourism in the province, Mondulkiri Municipality broke ground on 9 August ground on construction of an Independence Monument located in Sen Monorom Park (on the land of the former airport) in Sen Monorom City. The ceremony was presided over by Mondulkiri Provincial Governor H.E Svay Sam Eang, with Mr. Khai Peng Son from the traditional construction te...
Read MoreCambodia Inks Deal With China on New Container Port in Kampot
Sample photo by Lars Plougmann Cambodia based Kampot Port Co., Ltd. and China state-owned company CRCC Harbor& Channel Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. have signed a contract agreement on the construction of a container port and the construction of a 14-metre pumping station in Teuk Chhou district Kampot Province, according to the Kampot Administration Department. Signed on 6 September...
Read MoreEnvironment-friendly Midtown Community Mall Set to Open in December
The 3-storey Midtown Community Mall is set to open in TeukThla in December 2018, bringing an additional shopping centre to the kingdom. Located in the heart of TeukThla area along street 2004 and cornering with street 13B, the Midtown Community Mall has been designed through integrating between green spaces and wooden fixtures featuring a variety of retail shops and entertainment centres. Ow...
Read MoreJapan Uses Its Latest Technology for Chroy Chongvar Bridge’s Rehabilitation
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) released a one-minute long video showcasing Japan’s latest technology used for the rehabilitation of the ChroyChongva Bridge or the Cambodia-Japan Friendship Bridge. As shown in the video, the Japan Ambassador to Cambodia H.E Mr Hidehisa Horinouchi elaborated that Japan is carefully working on the ChroyChongva Bridge’s rehabilitation using Japan...
Read MoreBmam Expo Asia 2018 Opening in September
The BMAM Expo Asia 2018 international exhibition and conference on building maintenance and facilities management will be held from 12 to 14 September 2018 in Hall 5-6 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand. This huge expo will feature all the latest technologies and innovations for facilities management. The three-day event is hosted under the theme of “integrated so...
Read MoreFacebook to Build Us$1.4 Billion Data Centre in Singapore
Photo by Facebook According to a report by Channel NewsAsia (CNA), social media company Facebook is to construct an 11-storey data centre in Singapore with a capital investment of US$1.4 billion. Located at Tanjong Kling, the data centre will feature a total area of 170,000 square metres and create hundreds of construction and many other types of jobs. According to the same source, the fi...
Read MoreCambodian Government to Construct Another Multi-million Stadium
In a bid to promote the sports sector, the Cambodian government has announced plans to build another multi-million dollar sports stadium located Serey Sophorn City, Banteay Meanchey Province, according to government news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP). During the first phase of construction, the complex will cover 5.5 hectares of land while the next phase will cover 13 hectares and in the...
Read MoreReal Estate Agent UAS Sees Bright Future for Retail Malls
The rapid growth of Cambodia’s retail sector in recent years, thanks largely to the emergence of a middle class now numbering two million, have together been catalysts for the significant rise in retail mall tenancies, with the future only looking bright for this real estate sector. On 5 September, Construction and Property Magazine sat down with Mr Simon Griffiths, Managing Director for retail...
Read MoreWorld Bank to Grant US$50m for Development Projects in Cambodia
Photo by Sheladia Associates, Inc. Senior Cambodian government officials have confirmed that the World Bank plans to grant US$50 million to Cambodia for development projects of which US$20 million is for a water and drainage system project in Siem Reap Province. Mr Ken Rotha, Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works said that he is positive that World Bank will grant the loan and th...
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