Technology and Engineering
Construction on US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Facility to Start This Month
Construction on a water treatment facility located in Bakeng, in northern Phnom Penh, is set to start in late January, which, when complete, will have the capacity to supply 190,000 cubic metres of clean water per day. The groundbreaking ceremony will be presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The budget for this […]
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China Building World’s Largest Electric River Cruise Ship
Chinese firm, Wuxi Saisiyi Electric Technology, is currently building an electric river cruise ship, named the Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, which is poised to become the world’s largest of its kind after completion. According to insideevs, the project was announced in December and will be launched in July and enter service in November 2021. […]
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Khmer-owned Tech Firm Vows to Promote IoT and Smart Technology in Cambodia’s Construction Sector
Khmer-owned system integrator trading firm S Era Automation has vowed to promote and integrate IoT and smart technology into Cambodia’s construction sector by continuously educating the market on how to effectively utilise these technologies. Though the construction sector in Cambodia has been growing significantly, smart technology is still limited compared to neighbouring countries such as […]
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Vietnam Embraces Digital Platforms in Response to COVID-19
Developers and realtors in Vietnam have been increasingly embracing digital platforms to drive sales and communicate with investors in response to the impact of COVID-19. Bolstered by the government’s strong push for the development of smart technology, which it has also pioneered within the ASEAN framework, Vietnam has seen a flurry of new digital tech […]
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Malaysia Firm Obtains Piling and Substructure Works for Entertainment Complex in Phnom Penh
Malaysian firm Econpile Holdings Berhad announced on 14 December that it has obtained an US$85.7-million piling and substructure subcontract for a large Integrated Entertainment Complex project in Phnom Penh. The company’s announcement does not specify the name of the Integrated Entertainment Complex project. However, Econpile confirms that it has received the subcontract from MCC International […]
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Let’s Find Out! EP53: How Can AI Assist in the Construction Sector?
In the past, many experts were needed for any construction project from planning, executing, to inspecting for technical errors. What if AI technology could do those things instead?
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China signs MoU with Cambodia to Boost BeiDou Satellite System and Remote Sensing Technology
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport signed an MoU with the Great Wall Industry Corporation of China (CGWIC) on 25 November 25 to utilise the BeiDou Satellite System and Remote Sensing Technology in Cambodia. In the first phase, this cooperation covers two areas, including the National Census of Vehicle Service Providers (NCVSP) and the […]
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How Can AI Assist in the Construction Sector?
In the past, many experts were needed for any construction project from planning, executing, to inspecting for technical errors. What if AI technology could do those things instead? Simply put, AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a technology which allows a computer or machine to learn and respond like a human. For the construction sector, there […]
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US$9 million Brick Factory Opens in Kampot
An automated brick and plaster factory has been officially inaugurated in Kampot province, adding more supply to the local brick market amid the rapid growth of the construction sector. The inauguration ceremony was held on 22 November under the presence of HE Chev Tay, governor of Kampot province. Located in Tany commune, Angkor Chey district, […]
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Thai Air Con Manufacturer to Expand Business to Cambodia
Thai air-conditioner and solar power manufacturer PPJ Engineering Co Ltd is planning to expand its business to Cambodia next year as local demand increases thanks to the construction sector boom. According to the Royal Embassy of Cambodia to Thailand, Mr Somkiat Limcharunthon, general manager of PPJ. Engineering Co Ltd gave assurances that the company will […]
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