Finnish Company to Operate 200-MW Solar Power in Cambodia

Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) on the C7 power plant project in Phnom Penh, to maintain a five-year supply of electricity in Cambodia, according to the Power Engineering website on 17 September. Under this agreement, a supplier of electrical engineering SchneiTec will be in charge of implementing […]

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Urban Village Signs MoU with GRA to Boost Sales Amid COVID-19

Urban Village signed a memorandum of understanding with the Global Real Estate Association (GRA) on 14 September to strengthen its sales amid the COVID-19 crisis. Founder and CEO of Urban Village Real Estate Development Company Mr Ben Li told Construction & Property Magazine that, “The MoU will allow GRA to focus on Urban Village Condo Sales and […]

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Kampot Studying Centralised Administrative Area and New Stadium Project

Sample Picture Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has ordered the Kampot Provincial Administration to study the feasibility of organising a centralized administrative area and constructing a new stadium in the province. Kampot Governor Cheav Tay said on 12 September that the team is actively working on this request, and the result will be presented […]

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HLH Group Acquires 1.2-hectare Plot in Toul Kork for New Mixed-Use Development

Public Housing Development (Cambodia), a subsidiary of real estate firm Hong Lai Huat (HLH) Group, has inked a deal with Lao Channara to acquire a 1.2-hectare land plot in Toul Kork district for its new mixed-use development. According to The Business Times, the two firms entered an agreement on 11 September, with a purchase price […]

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NR3 renovation project 80% complete

The renovation of National Road 3 is now 80% complete. The working team is currently installing the road median and pedestrian bridges. According to the ministry’s site inspection on 10 September, the road medium is built at different lengths depending on different areas. There will be a u-turn point every 1.5km to 2km for the […]

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Vietnam Approves US$9.3bn Can Gio Tourist City Development

A US$9.3bn housing and tourist resort at Can Gio has been approved for development by the government of Vietnam. The planned development is situated on a 760-sq km mangrove forest 40km south of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and is being led by the Can Gio Tourist Urban Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vinhomes, […]

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New US$6-million Cambodia-Vietnam Border Checkpoint in Svay Rieng Opened

A new US$6 million ‘Prey Vor’ Cambodia-Vietnam border checkpoint in Svay Rieng province is now temporarily open for service while awaiting official inauguration, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 10 September. As part of the opening, the government is currently setting up relevant procedures to facilitate all goods to […]

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WorldBridge Group to build US$30 million SME Cluster Zone in Ta Khmau

Worldbridge Industrial Developments Co., Ltd. of WorldBridge Group will build an industrial 4.0 SME Cluster zone worth almost US$30 million in Ta Khmau City. The project is located on 6 hectares of land along National Road 21 in Rokarkpos commune, Ta Khmau City, right nearby the WorldBridge affordable housing project. According to Oknha Sear Rithy, […]

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MPWT Cooperates with JICA to Improve Logistics System in Cambodia

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) signed a technical cooperation deal with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on 10 September to improve the Phase II logistics system in Cambodia. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said at the agreement-signing ceremony that the enhancing transportation infrastructure, as well as upgrading and opening international borders, […]

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Singapore Mulls Investing in Phnom Penh SuperPort

Singapore is planning to invest in a modern logistics centre in Phnom Penh, or Phnom SuperPort+, to foster transportation and connection between Cambodia and neighbouring countries. The proposal was mentioned during a meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol, Singaporean finance officials, Infrastructure Asia officials, and YCH Company representatives on 09 […]

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