Rehabilitation of five major streams in Sihanoukville now halfway

By early March and after three months’ rehabilitation work, 55. 96% of the five major streams in Sihanoukville had been recovered, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The update was made following a visit to the progress of the rehabilitation work led by H.E Kem Borey, Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry […]

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Siem Reap administration studying plans to develop a smart city

The plan to transform the former capital of Siem Reap into a Smart City was discussed at a Siem Reap provincial administration meeting with JICA on 2 March 2020. The meeting examined the feasibility study for the implementation of the Siem Reap Smart City project to develop Siem Reap into an advanced Smart City compatible […]

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Chroy Chongva Lucky Supermarket branch ordered to move

The Lucky Supermarket branch located near Bayon roundabout in the Chroy Chongva area has been ordered to move to new a location as the current location creates traffic congestion due to its lack of parking facility on its narrow land plot. In a statement from the Chroy Chongva district administration dated 3 March, business owner […]

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Siem Reap governor orders demolition of legally unapproved buildings

The Siem Reap governor has ordered the demolition of any building that was not approved by the law, even it is 50% completed, to improve the quality of construction and meet technical standards. Siem Reap Deputy Governor H.E. Tea Seiha made the announcement on 4 March 2020 during the 2019 Final Annual Review Conference and […]

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12 Cambodian nominees become ASEAN architects

The 12 nominees of the Cambodian Architects of Board of Architects Cambodia have been officially approved as ASEAN Architects, according to the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on 3 March 2020. H.E Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, as […]

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Private sector urged to invest in clean water supplies

The Ministry of Industry and Handicraft has called on the private sector to invest in clean water supplies as the demand for consumption of clean water n is increasing. This promotion of clean water investment is to help the government achieve its National Clean Water and Sanitation Policy with a target of 100% of residents […]

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PM postpones construction projects to fight against COVID-19

Construction projects scheduled to start in 2020 must be postponed due to COVID-19, according to Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s speech on 3 March 2020 at the 2019 Annual Review Conference and the 2020 Ministry of Health’s Continuing Direction. “Any construction sites that have not been built must be suspended, except for foreign-funded or Cambodia’s budget […]

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Property buyers turning their attention to affordable housing

The demand for affordable housing continues to increase as the number of middle-class citizens continues to grow. Thus, developing affordable housing as well as high-quality commercial offices will likely be the major focus for the year 2020, according to local real estate experts. The real estate sector, which is the core of Cambodia’s economic growth, […]

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New infrastructure achievements welcome Angkor Sankrata for New Year

New infrastructure developments around the Angkor Wat complex have been developed to welcome the Angkor Sankranta this coming New Year. The infrastructure improvements include the renovation of the road from Siem Reap International Airport to the intersection of Angkor Wat and another renovation of the Small Circuit road surrounding the Angkor Thom area. The renovation […]

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Economics Ministry cautions the public on property fraud

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has warned the public to be more cautious while buying and selling property and issued a basic checklist of necessary legal requirements for all citizens to consider before making any transactions. In the statement announcing the checklist, the Ministry of Economy and Finance mentioned two main types of property, […]

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