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Malaysian, Japanese Partnership Bag US$41million EDC Contract to Develop Phnom Penh Power Infrastructure

Me Wathana
18 February 2021

PESTECH Sdn Bhd partnered with a Japanese firm Furukawa Electric Co Ltd recently secured a contract from Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) to implement two power transmission projects in Phnom Penh worth over US$41 million. According to an announcement by the firm, the contract is for two major projects including the Phnom Penh City transmission and distribution system expansion project phase 2 (I)...

Feasibility Study of Phnom Penh Rapid Transit to Complete Next Month

Kongleaphy Keam
16 February 2021

The feasibility studies for three choices for the Phnom Penh mass transit project are ongoing. The AGT and monorail choices have been completed, while the subway option will be finalised next month. In the meantime, the government is also seeking funds to implement this massive undertaking. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said during the 2020 Work Progress and 2021 Goals ...

South Korea to Develop Smart Farm Project in Cambodia

Me Wathana
8 February 2021

Cambodia and South Korea last week signed an MoU to establish a Smart Farm Project in Cambodia, through aid of the Republic of Korea, for Cambodia's agricultural development. The signing ceremony was presided over by HE Ngin Chhay, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charge of the Director-General of the General Department of Agriculture and Dr Harry Hwang, Executive Director and Fo...

Construction on US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Facility to Start This Month

Kongleaphy Keam
20 January 2021

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 project is more than US$190 million, co-financed by the Fren...

China Building World’s Largest Electric River Cruise Ship

Kongleaphy Keam
12 January 2021

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. The ship will cruise on popular tourist routes, inclu...

Khmer-owned Tech Firm Vows to Promote IoT and Smart Technology in Cambodia’s Construction Sector

Me Wathana
6 January 2021

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 Th...

Vietnam Embraces Digital Platforms in Response to COVID-19

Me Wathana
29 December 2020

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 firms emerge in the real estate space pro...

Malaysia Firm Obtains Piling and Substructure Works for Entertainment Complex in Phnom Penh

Kongleaphy Keam
16 December 2020

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...

Let’s Find Out! EP53: How Can AI Assist in the Construction Sector?

Sonit Hong
11 December 2020

<div class="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYJepTLzhpI </div> 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? Subscribe to the Construction & Property TV Channel for more up-to-date construction and property news.

China signs MoU with Cambodia to Boost BeiDou Satellite System and Remote Sensing Technology

Kongleaphy Keam
28 November 2020

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 "VMS" Ship Monitoring System. In addition, CGWIC wil...