Construction of US$2million stadium in Kampong Speu begins

Construction of the US$2 international standard stadium in Kampong Speu province has been following a grand opening ceremony presided over by H.E Hun Many, President of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia and a National Assembly member for Kampong Speu province. The international standard stadium is funded by Naga World with construction set to finish ahead of the 2023 SEA Games that Cam...

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New roads along rail track sideways to link to US$2 billion express way

Phnom Penh Municipal Hall and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport is studying the feasibility to construct two new roads along the sideways of the rail track which will connect to the US$2 billion expressway, said the press release. According to Phnom Penh Municipal Hall’s press release, the project is under a studying stage before getting approval from the government regarding the funds...

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PM supports smart LED lampposts by Japanese firm for Sihanoukville

Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has expressed his support for a Japanese firm to install smart LED lampposts in Sihanoukville province after the firm installed them in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, according to the Prime Minister Facebook post. The pledge came during a meeting between Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Yoshihisa Kainuma, director of MinebeaMitsumi where the firm reported on its investm...

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OCIC to develop airport economy zone 10 times bigger than Koh Pich

Cambodia’s leading real estate developer Overseas Cambodia Investment Company (OCIC) will develop an airport economy zone in Kandal ten times bigger than Koh Pich, according to the company’s Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se. Neak Oknha Pung Keav Se made the announcement on the sidelines of the Cambodia Construction Industry held at the Koh Pich Exhibition and Convention Center on 05 December. ...

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US$2.5 million spent for waste water drainage system in Sihanoukville

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport started a project on 09 December to restore and expand canals to prevent flooding in Sihanoukville with a budget of US$2.5 million. The project was started in the presence of H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport and H.E. Kuch Chamroeun, Provincial Governor of Preah Sihanoukville province. The project will exp...

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Phnom Penh-Sihanouk expressway more than 7% completed

Construction of the Cambodia’s first express way linking the capital Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville province is now 7.3% completed, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The US$2 billion project is being built by Cambodian PPSHV Expressway Co., Ltd with Minconsult Sdn. Bhd as the consultancy firm. The project, which started in March, will run along more than 190 kilometres with ...

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Waste Management Facility Launched in Kampot province

Chip Mong Insee Cement Corporation, a subsidiary of local conglomerate Chip Mong Group, launched a new industrial waste management facility. It will provide an environmentally friendly solution to disposing of industrial waste. Chip Mong Ecocycle facility was launched on December 5 and held under the presence of H.E. Say Sam El, Minister of Environment. It is located in Banteay Meas district, K...

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AGT too expensive, gov’t explores two alternative transportation projects

The government is currently exploring two alternative transportation projects after the recently studied AGT railway was deemed too expensive, according to H.E Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport. Speaking to the media during the 4 December Urban Mobility Forum, H.E Sun Chanthol said “we are studying subway projects and monorail projects as the AGT study is ...

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54-meter-tall statue of Hindu holy shrine to be constructed near Angkor Wat

Well-known Indian visionary and spiritual leader has announced the construction of a 180-feet-tall statue (about 54 meters) of Hindu holy shrine near the tourist attraction of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, according to the India Times. This statue of Lord Shiva will be the fifth shrines of Hindu religion’s chaar dham pilgrimage that will cost around Rs 500 crore or 5 million rupees, about US$69,782. ...

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New Phnom Penh airport construction set to finish ahead of 2023 ASEAN Summit

The construction of the new Phnom Penh International Airport, located in Kandal and Takeo provinces, is scheduled to be completed ahead of the 2023 ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Cambodia. Okhna Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of OCIC, the company invests in the construction of the new airport, said that the construction work is running smoothly as planned. Speaking to reporters at the CCA Cons...

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