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Phnom Penh-SHV Expressway to Implement Full Toll Rates from 1 November
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Company has confirmed it will transition to full toll rates beginning 1 November 2024, concluding a 20% discount period ending at 00:00 on 31 October. This was detailed in the company’s official announcement dated 31 October 2024. To support smoother travel, the expressway company will offer Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) devices at no extra charge, acc...
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China’s Sailun Group to Launch USD 110m SEZ in Kampot Province
Chinese tire manufacturing giant Sailun Group has announced plans to develop an industrial park named the "Cambodia Kampot Special Economic Zone Project" (Kampot SEZ) in Cambodia, backed by an impressive USD 110 million investment. The new venture will be managed by a wholly-owned subsidiary, Kampot Bay Investment Co., Ltd., established specifically to implement the Kampot SEZ project, accordin...
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Major Wastewater Treatment Project to Begin on 30 Hectares in Takhmao City
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced an ambitious plan to construct a comprehensive wastewater treatment system over a 30-hectare site in Prek They village, Roka Khpos commune, Takhmao city, Kandal province. The project, which received formal approval during a meeting on 29 October 2024, will be managed under the guidance of HE Ros Vanna, Secretary of State of the Ministry of P...
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Phase 2 of Moradok Techo Flyover Set for Early Completion by February 2025
The Moradok Techo flyover project in Phnom Penh is on track to complete Phase 2 ahead of schedule, with finalization now anticipated by February 2025. This accelerated timeline follows the temporary opening of Phase 1, inaugurated on 1 April 2024, to help ease traffic flow and facilitate commuter movement, as shared by Mr. Keut Chhae, Phnom Penh’s Deputy Governor, on 29 October 2024. Mr. Tou...
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Cambodia & South Korea Forge Strategic Alliance to Drive Investment Cooperation
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the South Korean Embassy in Cambodia convened their inaugural public-private sector dialogue on 24 October 2024 to strengthen investment cooperation. Led by HE Sun Chanthol, Cambodia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Vice President of the CDC, alongside HE Park Jung Wook, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia, the event brought...
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Cambodia’s Construction Investments Struggle to Recover as 2024 Sees Significant Drop
Cambodia's construction sector continues to face a challenging period, with approved investment projects in 2024 falling to about 2,190, valued at under USD 4 billion, a stark contrast to the nearly 4,841 projects worth approximately USD 12 billion in 2020. The latest report from the Ministry of Land Management and Urban Planning, presented by CBRE Research on 17 October 2024, indicates that the s...
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Bentley Systems’ New Carbon Analysis Capabilities Help Reduce Infrastructure’s Carbon Footprint
Bentley makes carbon impact analysis a systematic part of the design process for new and existing infrastructure assets and simplifies embodied carbon reporting with added 3D visualisations. VANCOUVER (Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2024) – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the general availability of new Carbo...
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Indonesia Sets Sights on Becoming Southeast Asia’s Leading Electric Vehicle & Battery Hub
Indonesia has declared its ambition to become the largest electric vehicle (EV) and EV battery hub in Southeast Asia, a move highlighted by the opening of the region’s first EV battery manufacturing facility last July, according to vietnamplus on 28 October 2024. This pioneering plant, a USD 1.1 billion joint venture between Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution from the Republic of Korea, is st...
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Nearly 2,000 Local Associations and NGOs Registered in Cambodia Since 2015
Since the enactment of Cambodia's Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations in August 2015, a total of 1,961 local associations and NGOs have officially registered with the Ministry of Interior, according to Dr. Touch Sokheak, Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, in a recent statement to Apsara News on 30 September 2024. Dr. Sokheak detailed that these registrations includ...
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South Korea’s Gyeongbuk Technopark Sets Sights on Technology Park Collaboration in Cambodia
The Gyeongbuk Technopark Korea Innovation Centre is exploring collaboration opportunities with Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) to invest in a high-tech innovation hub in Cambodia, aligning with the nation’s strategic development goals in smart agriculture, health, and green technology. This promising development was discussed on 28 October 2024 durin...
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Bentley Systems Partners with Google to Bring Powerful Geospatial Context and Capabilities to Infrastructure
Collaboration enables use of Google 2D, 3D geospatial content within Bentley’s applications and platforms to deliver actionable insights to infrastructure professionals VANCOUVER (Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2024) — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced a strategic partnership with Google to integrate Google’s h...
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Cambodia & China Unveil Strategic Digital Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Economic Growth
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) of Cambodia and the China-ASEAN Information Harbor (CAIH) have signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant advancement in digital infrastructure collaboration aimed at transforming economic development in Cambodia and the ASEAN region. The agreement, signed on 24 October 2024, is expected to enh...
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