Cambodia-russia Nearing Agreement on Building Nuclear Research Centre

Sample Nuclear Research Centre by Wikipedia Cambodia and Russia are planning to conclude a draft agreement on the construction of a Nuclear Research and Technology Centre located at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia, according to a press release by the Royal Academy of Cambodia on 23 August. The Department of Science and Technology of the National Council for Sustainable Development of...

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Government to Rehabilitate Sre Ambel-koh Kong Road

Photo: MPWT's facebook In a bid to improve citizens’ access to and use of transport infrastructure, the Cambodian government plans to spend more than US$70 million to renovate National Road 48 linking Sre Ambel to Koh Kong Province, according to H.E Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). Speaking to reporters on 23 August, H.E Sun Chanthol said that ...

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Korea Studies Mekong River Bridge Construction

Sample / photo: Jax Stumpes Korea has expressed interested in the construction project for the bridge connecting Chroy Changvar to Svay Chrum in Lavea Em District, Kandal Province, according to H.E Vasim Sorya, a spokesman from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). Speaking with Construction &Property Magazine on 22 August, H.E Vasim Sorya said that representatives from Kore...

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Construction of High-rise Building Morgan Tower Kick-off

Photo by Skycrapercity Construction of Morgan Tower, a high-rise building located in the heart of the Diamond Island, Phnom Penh, began on Saturday 18 August, 2018. Backed by Chinese firm Morgan, the project is expected to cost US$160 million and feature a five-star hotel, offices, and other facilities. The tower will stand at 46 storeys and approximately 210 metres. The whole building is be...

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Chinese Firm Eyes​ High-speed Rail Project in Cambodia

Sample photo by Wikimedia Commons Construction firm China Railway Group Limited has disclosed its plan to invest in a high-speed rail line in Cambodia as a result of a meeting held on August 13, 2018, according to Kampuchea Thmey Daily. According to the same source, the investment plan was revealed during a meeting between Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, Chairman and President of Canadia Bank Plc ...

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Royal Group, Leading Singapore Firm Join for Mixed-use Development

Singapore property developer Hong Lai Huat signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cambodia’s largest conglomerate The Royal Group on 13 August to jointly develop a mixed-use development in Phnom Penh, according to the official press release. The planned mixed-use development is to be located on a freehold plot of land of approximately 8,221 square metres in Phnom Penh’s prestigious Tou...

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Cambodia’s First Productive Oil Field Project to Begin Production by Late 2019

Sample Photo / Credit: Maersk Drilling (Flickr) The first drop of oil to be extracted from Cambodia’s offshore oil field territory is scheduled as planned for late 2019. The news follows the latest update from KrisEnergy that it has now closed invitations to contractors for the tender for the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning services for the Apsara Oil Fiel...

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Construction of China-cambodia Friendship Medical Building Soon to Begin

The China-Cambodia Friendship Medical Building located in the northern part of the Preah Kossamak Hospital campus will begin construction very soon, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Fully-funded by the Chinese government, the “China-Cambodia Friendship Medical Building” will be a comprehensive teaching hospital with 400 beds and equipped with modern equipment. Comprising of 3-4 bui...

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Phnom Penh Airport Launches Newly-renovated Hi-tech Parking System

A newly-modernised automated parking system is set to be launched for the public at Phnom Penh International Airport (PPIA) on 16 August, according to a press conference organised by Cambodia Airports on 14 August. Mr Khek Norinda, Communications & PR Director of Cambodia Airports said the 16 August will be a soft opening and only facilitating motorbikes and taxies. The parking system will ...

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Government to Construct Training Pool Ahead of 2023 Sea Games

Sample photo training pool by 2MADEIRA.COM H.E Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) told a meeting in Kaoh Thum District on Sunday 12 August, 2018 that the government will construct swimming pools in the area so athletes can train for the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to Fresh News. H.E Vasim Sorya, Director General of the Department o...

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