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Uk, China to Probe Building Materials That Could Help Save the World
Chinese and British scientists have joined forces to probe concrete that can sense itself and eat pollution, and also glass that might regulate a building’s temperature better, saving huge amounts of energy. Late last year, the UK announced it would give US$4.5m to six research projects, each a collaboration between British and Chinese academics. Nine universities in China and nine in the UK ar...
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Muhibbah to Build $200 Million Expressway
Muhibbah has won the bid to build a $200-million expressway connecting Phnom Penh’s downtown to National Road 4 and the capital’s airport. Stretching over 14km, the 24 metre wide, 4 lane (2 lanes for each direction plus space for broken-down vehicles to park) highway will connect Toul Kork Roundabout to National Road No. 4 with a link to Phnom Penh International Airport, said Lok Oknha Hann Khi...
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Global Brands To Appear In 2nd CCA Building Expo
With only three months to go until Cambodia’s flagship 2nd Building and Property Expo, many global and leading local brands in the building and property industries have now confirmed their presence at the fair. Scheduled for December 3-5, 2015 at the Diamond Island Exhibition and Convention Center, the fair is organised by the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) which represents constructor...
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The Improvement of Electricity Supply in Cambodia
With the rapid economic growth and development of Cambodia between 1999 and 2013, electricity demand has been forecasted to grow at 17.9 percent annually from 2012 to 2020. Most of Cambodia’s electrical supply comes from heavy fuel oil and diesel oil generators and imported electricity from Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. Cambodia’s hydropower generation is quickly growing and in 2014 the country’...
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Cambuild?15 Attracts Almost 10,000 Visitors
CAMBUILD, now in its fifth year as one of Cambodia’s biggest international building, construction and M&E industry shows, attracted over 9,000 trade visitors including architects and professionals from contractor firms, according to the company. Hosted on 10-12 September 2015 at Cambodia’s iconic Diamond Island Exhibition Center under the theme “Innovation & Solutions on Building, Const...
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Cambodia?s Railway Network Blueprint
The poor condition of the transportation network in Cambodia stands out as one of the obstacles to economic growth. But it is expected that a railway network system that will run across the country will enhance Cambodia’s transportation competitiveness after ASEAN Integration. Mr. Ly Borin, Head of the Railroads Department at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport gave an exclusive intervie...
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CCA Co-Chairs China-Asean Building Committee
To promote ties between the building material industries of ASEAN and China, the China-ASEAN Building Materials Industry Cooperation Committee (CAFTA) was launched in early June 2014. CCA was elected as the first ASEAN co-chair. On the ASEAN side, CCA Vice-Chairman Oknha Hann Khieng was elected as Co-Chair. CCA represents constructors in Cambodia and has almost 70 members. The committee vowe...
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CCA Signs New Asean Agreement For AEC
To promote ties among Chinese, ASEAN and Cambodian construction enterprises ahead of the regional merge, the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) and the China-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC). The MoC, signed by Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, CCA chairman and Mr. Xu Ningning, CABC executive director, on 26 October 2015, aims to unify both parties in com...
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Gyg, Korea?s Top Lift Brand Eyes Cambodian Market
Having been impressed with Cambodia’s fast growing construction industry, GumYoung General Co., Ltd (GYG), one of Korea’s leading lift makers, is exploring opportunities to enter this thriving market. Established in 1996 by collaborating with U.S. based Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corp, GYG was ranked 5th in the Korean market in 2013, while Korea is recognized as the 5th biggest elevator market ...
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Education Pivotal to Future Jobs – Nea
Construction and Property Magazine was granted an exclusive interview with Kouch Samean, Deputy General Director of the National Employment Agency (NEA). He shared his insights on labour supply in the construction sector, initiatives to enhance technical education, and what the AEC means for the job market. "" 1. Since the NEA’s establishment in 2009, how many Cambodian workers has it helped...
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400 Exhibitors to Join Thailand?s 8th Constech Show
After successfully hosting the show for 7 years, Thailand’s International Construction Machinery, Equipment and Technology Exhibition 2015 (CONSTECH 2015) will welcome 400 local and international firms to exhibit their products and services on 27-29 March. The event is dedicated to promoting the region’s most dynamic sectors, including construction machinery equipment and tools, concrete equipm...
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Cambodia’s Infrastructure Guru
Having been emerged for almost his entire career in the business of infrastructure, Oknha Hann Khieng is credited as the force behind many of Cambodia’s most recognisable infrastructure projects. As Director of Muhibbah Engineering (Cambodia) Co. Ltd, a conglomerate established in 1995 and with over 10 infrastructure-related business streams, he has overseen the construction of dozens of Cambod...
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