PM: Land Acquisition for Expressway Not for Chinese Colonial Purposes

Responding to criticism of the Phnom Penh-Sihanouk expressway project, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen claimed that purchasing land from the people for this project is not for Chinese colonial purposes. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Phnom Penh-Sihanouk Expressway on 22 March 2019, Samdech Techo Hun Sen told people not to believe such publicity. “This road is constructed...

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Singapore Looks to Assist Cambodia With Construction Techniques

With construction techniques one of the factors that will help drive Cambodia’s booming construction industry, Singapore is keen to help guide the sector in the kingdom. On 20 March 2019, H.E Ambassador of Singapore to Cambodia and representatives of a Singapore company met with H.E Lim Sidenine Secretary of State of Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) to share experiences on long-las...

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PP-SHV Expressway is CCRBC’s Biggest Project Worldwide

Photo by Samdach Hun Sen Facebook Page With the groundbreaking ceremony approaching, the developer of Phnom Penh-Sihanouk Expressway has said that this project is the company’s largest, according to the official Facebook post of the Cambodian Prime Minister. Mr Weng Gang, Vice Chairman of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), constructor of the project, told Prime Minister Samdech Techo ...

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Sihanukville Pumping Station to Start Operation by April

credit: MLMUPC Four pumping stations in Sihanukville will start operation before the upcoming Khmer New Year, according to spokesman of Sihanoukville provincial administration. “Those four pumping stations are 80% completed. This project will start to operate by April before upcoming Khmer New Year, if there are no obstacle in the construction process or technical error,” spokesman Mr Or Sar...

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Cambodia Recommends Kampong Chhnang Airport as Alibaba Logistics Hub

Photo by Adventures of a Regular Guy Cambodia has asked 4PX Express of Alibaba Cainiao Logistics Group to consider selecting Kompong Chhnang Airport as logistics hub as part of the cross-border e-commerce trade within the Cambodian marketplace. Speaking during the meeting with the company on 18 March 2019, Senior Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) H.E ...

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Bids Open for Construction of New Water Treatment Plant

រូបតំណាង Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has announced the opening of the bidding process for a US$350 million water treatment plant, according to an interview with PPWSA Director General of H.E Sim Sitha by Construction & Property Magazine on 20 March 2019. According to H.E Sim Sitha, this project will be constructed on 10 hectares of land, in Bak Khaeng, Chrouy Changva, Ta Se...

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150MW Coal-fired Power Plant in Sihanoukville Nearing Completion

With Cambodia aiming to generate increased electricity to be more energy self-sufficient, a new coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville province using US and Japan technology is nearing completion, according to a senior official of Electricite du Cambodge (EDC). Speaking to local media FRESH NEWS on 18 March 2018, H.E Keo Rattanak, Royal Government of Cambodia delegate in charge of managing Ele...

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Bids Open for Construction of Cambodia-korea Incubating Centre (CKIC)

credit: independent.com The KOREA International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will provide US$7 million in grant aid to build a Cambodia-Korea Incubating Centre (CKIC) in Cambodia, according to Deputy Country Director of KOICA in Cambodia Ms Weon Jihye. Expected to start construction in early 2020, the project will be built on the 1600 square meter facility at the Royal University of Phnom Penh...

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New Market Trends in Phnom Penh’s Office Properties

Amidst the slow growth of property markets across Southeast Asia apart from Thailand and the Philippines, the office market in Phnom Penh continues to remain strong with steady demand. Both demand and supply continue to be on a positive trend. As a result, landlords have enjoyed an increase in rental rates. Office spaces in Phnom Penh continue to sustain growth, amidst moderate levels of vacanc...

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Construction on Kingdom’s Longest Bridge to Begin in 2019

Sample photo by ABC News Construction on Cambodia's new and longest bridge connecting Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom province is to begin in 2019, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). On 18 March 2019, spokesman of MPWT H.E Vasim Sorya told Construction & Property Magazine that the project, which was announced on Prime Minister of Cambodia...

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