Lumiere Residence set new property landmark in Phnom Penh

Following the success of Lumiere Hotel, Singapore-based Lumiere Hospitality (LH) opened its second project in Phnom Penh on 21 July which will set another hospitality landmark for the city. Known as the Lumiere Residence, this 25-storey building comprises of luxury hotel rooms and apartments which are elegantly designed and laid out, equipped with a rich variety of in-room amenities. Located...

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Construction complete for National Road No.55

Following 42 months of construction, National Road No.55 connecting National Road No.5 to the border of Trat Province, Thailand, has been completed, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 22 July 2019. Constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), this 180-kilometre long, 9 metre wide road links National Road 5 (from section 191+150) to the Thai-Cambodian b...

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UK-based hotel chain to open in Cambodia

Yoo Hotels and Resorts based in the United Kingdom has revealed plans to open a hotel chain in Cambodia in response to rising tourist numbers in the country. Entitled the ‘Yoo2 Lifestyle Brand’ project, the British Yoo Hotels and Resorts will expand branches in Southeast Asia in the next three to five years. The project will be the first of its kind in Cambodia, according to Hospitality Net. ...

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Construction investment value increases more than 57% in H1 2019

The value of investment in the Cambodian construction sector reached more than US$3 billion in the first six months of 2019 driven by residential and commercial projects, according to the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) latest figures. As of June 2019, the ministry approved 2,047 construction projects with an estimated investment value of more than US$3.3 bi...

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CRBC completes financial close for US$1.8 billion expressway

China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has closed financing on a US$1.8 billion expressway project in Cambodia. The financial close of the project was made for the 190-km expressway connecting Phnom Penh capital to the country’s deep seaport Preah Sihanoukville province in March this year. Global law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth provided CRBC with financial counsel on the public-private partn...

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Shanxi Wins Us$42 Million Bid for Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Expansion

China-based construction firm Shanxi Mechanization Construction Group has won a 290 million yuan (about $42.16 million) bid to construction two sections of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport project. As reported by the China Daily, Shanxi will construct a flight area and the auxiliary facilities of the flight area. This would also include the construction of the runway, earthworks, slopes, ...

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Bangkok Airways to Invest in Koh Kong Former Airport

Photo by Cambodia-hotels Thai-based airline Bangkok Airways is to invest in re-building the former Koh Kong airport in Khemarak Phoumin City soon after the government has given greenlight in the June meeting. Speaking with Construction & Property Magazine via phone call on 16 July, Mr Sok Sothy, spokesman and deputy governor of Koh Kong Province said that Bangkok Airways is currently ask...

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140-megawatt Solar Power Projects Approved

The government has decided to allow more investment in renewable solar power in response to the increasing demand for energy consumption. At a cabinet meeting on Friday, four solar projects were approved, with a total of 140 megawatts. According to the Council of the Ministers, the four solar power approvals were for a 60-megawatt project in Battambang province, a 30-megawatt project in Purs...

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Most Cambodians Are Confused About Using the Word Sangsei, Bangsei, and Eangban

With thousands of years of history and the diversification of wording in the Cambodia language, Cambodians nowadays use different words to define certain things that have the same meaning. Even so, currently there is only one Khmer dictionary from Chuan Nat that is used to define words that are correct in the written form. In fact, Cambodians often use words differently according to their regio...

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Kingdom’s Premier Architecture and Decor Expo Returns for Biggest Event to Date With a Focus on Smart Living

The Cambodia Architect & Decor Expo wrapped up its fourth annual instalment on Saturday 8 June after an action-packed three days that brought together more than 180 local and international exhibitors, brands and partners from across 19 countries. The multi-faceted expo, organised by ICVeX Co Ltd in association with the Cambodian Society of Architects (CSA), at Phnom Penh’s prestigious Diamo...

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