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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Poipet Sees Green Light for Us$68 Million Investment Projects

On 10 August, 2018, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) gave the green light to Boonma Heng Co., Ltd. to build a four-star hotel and a supermarket at a cost of US$68.29 million in Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey Province. According to CDC, the projects are located in Kbal Spean Village, Sangkat Poipet, Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey Province which will bring another 836 jobs to the p...

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Makro to Build Huge Commercial Centre in Siem Reap Province

Makro in Phnom Penh On August 10, 2018, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved plans by Makro (Cambodia) Company Limited to build a huge commercial centre in Siem Reap Province worth more than US$18 million. According to the CDC, this project is located in Kork Thnout Village, Sandan Commune, Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap Province. This new commercial project will hel...

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Takeo Province Chosen for Digital Village Pilot Project

The Republic of India has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications selecting Traing District in Takeo province as the target location to implement a Digital Village pilot project. The information was disclosed while the Ambassador of India to Cambodia H.E. Ms. Manika Jain paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications H.E. Tram Iv Tek in Phnom ...

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Ground broken on ADB-backed Kampot Tourist International Port

Construction of Cambodia's Tourist international port in Kampot Province,funded by the Asia Development Bank (ADB),began on 8 August, 2018 with the Minister of tourism, Kampot Governor, representatives from ADB and almost 100 people attending the ground breaking ceremony. According to an official press release, the project will cover an area of 4 hectares, is being built by Cambodian engineerin...

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