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Philippines unveils investment shopping list for China
As part of China’s efforts to support infrastructure development in ASEAN as part of the Silk Road initiative, the Philippines and China agreed on USD15 billion in capital investment on infrastructure and USD9 billion in credit at the end of October. The agreement, made during Philippines President Duarte state visit to China, follows the visit of President Li Xi Ping to Cambodia two weeks earl...
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Quake Questions for Asean’s Tallest Planned Building
Construction is scheduled to get underway on ASEAN’s tallest building when the 133-storey Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower Trade Center breaks ground in downtown Phnom Penh at the end of 2016. At 500m tall, the Thai Boon Roong development is the most ambitious example so far of the tall building trend which has been dramatically altering the skyline in the traditionally low-rise Cambodian capital. An...
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Industrial Floors Matter
Industrial flooring now plays an essential role in any production area, F&B storage room, IT database server room, and becomes even more specialised in other areas such as commercial car parks, technical service rooms and warehouses. People working in industrial areas understand immediately the huge value of flooring with product specific functions and high international standard performanc...
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Scaffolding in the construction industry
Scaffolding is named after its area of application. Façade scaffolding is used for work operations on the front of a building façade. Besides working platforms, reinforcement and access scaffolds are utilised on construction sites. To transfer vertical loads, shoring or load-bearing, scaffoldings are being used to safely support any structures during construction. Industrial scaffolding provide...
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Top 10 Advantages of Using Precast Concrete
Phnom Penh Precast Plants aims to be the No. 1 precast product supplier in Cambodia. Located at the heart of Phnom Penh along ASEAN Highway- 1 (AH-1), Phnom Penh Precast Plants is ideally positioned to provide all the needs for essential infrastructure, as well as to private companies looking to expand their presence in this key geographical area. Phnom Penh Precast Plants is a Cambodian compan...
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Xi’s Visit Inks 17 Construction Industry Agreements
Among the 31 agreements and MoUs signed between the Cambodian government and China during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cambodia in October, 17 agreements related to construction sector projects; the sector that has been in great need of foreign aid. Signed by senior officials from both nations and witnessed by the two heads of states on 14 October at the Cambodian Prime Minister’s Office (Pe...
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Sunrise Japan Hospital Opens
With the opening of the Sunrise hospital in Phnom Penh in September 2016, people in Cambodia now can access Japanese-standard health care at an affordable price. The Sunrise Japan Hospital Phnom Penh project was Joint Venture by GJC Corporation, INCJ, and Kitahara Medical Strategies International. The project broke ground in 2015 and saw a capital investment of USD35 million, including a loan f...
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152 Exhibitors Attend Bmam & Cbr Expo 2016
The BMAM & GBR Expo Asia 2016, a mega international exhibition and conference on facility management, green building and retrofits brought 152 Thai and international exhibiting companies to show off their latest products and innovative technologies within the construction and manufacturing industries in Thailand. Hosted at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center’s Hall 6 at Bangkok’s Mu...
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Singapore Develops Bendable Concrete
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) have developed a unique type of new concrete which is stronger, longer lasting and bendable. Traditional concrete is made of cement, water, gravel and sand. This makes concrete hard and strong, but also brittle. “ConFlexPave” could radically change the construction and maintenance of roads. “We developed a new type of concrete th...
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Hcmc Spending Billions to Avert Floods
Municipal authorities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam have announced plans to spend billions of dollars over the next five years to prevent the catastrophic flooding that inundates the city during the monsoon. The USD4.4 billion proposal includes plans to construct tidal defences, drain upgrades, reservoir construction and sewage treatment plants to help divert water which floods the city after ju...
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The Penthouse Foundation Works Complete
After breaking ground in March this year, foundation works on the 5-star condominium The Penthouse Residence are complete with basement and structural works to follow. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh’s fast-growing riverside commune along Sothearos Boulevard in front of Sofitel Phokeethra Hotel and Aeon Mall, the Penthouse is built to international standards and with the latest, innovative b...
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Norway to Build World’s First Floating Tunnel
To reduce travel time across the country’s stunning but un-crossable fjords, Norway is considering building the world’s first floating underwater tunnel, according to Business Insider. A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated sea or lakedrain, with steep land on three sides. The west side of Norway is made up of 1,190 fjords, which make it very hard to travel along the country's coastline. Cu...
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