Malaysia’s China Railway Group Expresses Interest in Cambodia’s High-Speed Rail Project

Malaysia's China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has expressed keen interest in investing in Cambodia's public transport infrastructure project. HE Touch Chankosal, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, met with a delegation from CREC on 9 March 2023, to discuss the possibility of the company investing in a high-speed train project in Cambodia.   The interest shown...

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Kampong Speu Inaugurates Garment Factory Worth US$36m

Aroma Success Garment Co., LTD, a new factory under Sabrina Group, has officially opened its doors in Kampong Speu, investing over US$36 million in the local economy. The inauguration ceremony was held on 9 March 2023, with the presence of HE Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Army.  Located in Taing Sno village, Tum Por Meas commune, Samrong To...

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Phnom Penh has more than 6,000 factories/SMEs with more than US$2 billion in production outputs

Phnom Penh is home to more than 6,000 factories and enterprises that employ over 510,000 workers, with a total production output of US$2 billion. These findings were presented at the annual meeting on review works report in 2022 and set objectives in 2023 held on March 9 by the Phnom Penh Capital Hall. The governor of Phnom Penh, HE Khuong Sreng, highlighted that despite the challenges posed by...

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Pursat Province Boasts 1,162 Operating Enterprises, Including 49 Mineral Resource Businesses

According to HE Khoy Rida, Governor of Pursat province, as of 7 March 2023, Pursat province has a total of 1,162 commercial enterprises operating in the province. These enterprises comprise 292 private companies, 482 sole proprietorships, enterprises and   388 business subsidiaries. HE Khoy Rida also highlighted that Pursat province is home to 10 rice mills for domestic and foreign export and a...

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Three Communes in Veal Veng District, Pursat to be Incorporated into New City

Pursat province's Veal Veng district is set to undergo a major transformation as three communes are being organised into a new city to accommodate the growing population. Pursat Provincial Governor HE Khoy Rida shared this news during a press conference on "Success in the Past Five Years" of the Pursat Provincial Administration on 7 March 2023. The governor emphasised the need to develop a plan...

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GGGI Gives Go Signal for E-Bus Implementation in Cambodia

Cambodia's public transport system is on its way to a cleaner and greener future with the implementation of electric buses (E-Bus) in Siem Reap. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) recently confirmed the feasibility of the project after a preliminary study. HE Minister Sun Chanthol Ban met with the GGGI delegation on 6 March 2023, to discuss the results of the study. According to GGGI, the...

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Sunview Group Berhad Plans to Power Cambodia’s Future with 100 MW Solar Plant in Tboung Khmum

unview Group Berhad, a Malaysian-based company specializing in solar power, plans to construct a 100 MW solar power plant in Cambodia's Tboung Khmum province. The company's CEO, OUG HANGPING, met with HE Dr. Cheam Chansophoan, Governor of Tboung Khmum province, to discuss the project on 6 March 2023. Sunview Group Berhad is actively involved in building large-scale solar power plants in many co...

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Nearly 700 Factories, Enterprises & Handicrafts Operating in Takeo Province in Sign of Economic Development

Takeo province, located in southern Cambodia, is home to nearly 700 small and medium enterprises and handicrafts, according to HE Ouch Phea, Governor of Takeo province at a press conference on "Success in the past 5 years of Takeo Provincial Administration" on 2 March 2023. The governor emphasised that, in addition to agriculture, industry is also a core sector of the province’s economic develo...

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Construction of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport is 86% Complete

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport is nearing completion, with the construction work currently 86% finished, according to a meeting held between Prime Minister Hun Sen and Yunnan Investment Group on 6 March 2023. The CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr Liu Minglin, confirmed that the airport is expected to undergo a trial run in June, with the official launch scheduled for O...

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Lao Company Mulls to Build 80m-Tall Buddha Statue in SHV

Data Technology Lao Sole company has announced its plans to build an impressive 80-metre Buddha statue in Preah Sihanoukville Province, Cambodia, to attract national and international tourists to the country. The announcement was made during a meeting between Wei Qianjiang, CEO of Alpha Data Technology Lao Sole Co., Ltd, and Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism of Cambodia, on 3 March 2023. Accordin...

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