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Shanxi Wins Us$42 Million Bid for Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Expansion
- 16 July 2019
China-based construction firm Shanxi Mechanization Construction Group has won a 290 million yuan (about $42.16 million) bid to construction two sections of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport project. As reported by the China Daily, Shanxi will construct a flight area and the auxiliary facilities of the flight area. This would also include the construction of the runway, earthworks, slopes, ...
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Bangkok Airways to Invest in Koh Kong Former Airport
- 16 July 2019
Photo by Cambodia-hotels Thai-based airline Bangkok Airways is to invest in re-building the former Koh Kong airport in Khemarak Phoumin City soon after the government has given greenlight in the June meeting. Speaking with Construction & Property Magazine via phone call on 16 July, Mr Sok Sothy, spokesman and deputy governor of Koh Kong Province said that Bangkok Airways is currently ask...
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ARB Berhad to Provide US$100 Million in Iot and It Services for “The City Gate”
- 15 July 2019
Photo by Electronic Design Malaysian-based information technology and software solutions firm ARB Berhad is to deploy Internet of Things (IoT) and information technology (IT) services to the ‘The City Gate’ commercial complex along the Tonle Sap river following an agreement with the project developer. ARBIOT Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of ARB Berhad, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China...
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140-megawatt Solar Power Projects Approved
- 15 July 2019
The government has decided to allow more investment in renewable solar power in response to the increasing demand for energy consumption. At a cabinet meeting on Friday, four solar projects were approved, with a total of 140 megawatts. According to the Council of the Ministers, the four solar power approvals were for a 60-megawatt project in Battambang province, a 30-megawatt project in Purs...
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Kampot City to become tourism and agricultural product processing hub
- 12 July 2019
The government has identified Kampot city as one of the most important tourist destinations and an agricultural product collection hub for exports to international markets, while the physical infrastructure in the coastal city remains under construction and development. According to the Urban Planning 2030 plan for Kampot city, the government aims to develop Kampot town to be a ‘green pearl, na...
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Most Cambodians Are Confused About Using the Word Sangsei, Bangsei, and Eangban
- 12 July 2019
With thousands of years of history and the diversification of wording in the Cambodia language, Cambodians nowadays use different words to define certain things that have the same meaning. Even so, currently there is only one Khmer dictionary from Chuan Nat that is used to define words that are correct in the written form. In fact, Cambodians often use words differently according to their regio...
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Kingdom’s Premier Architecture and Decor Expo Returns for Biggest Event to Date With a Focus on Smart Living
- 10 July 2019
The Cambodia Architect & Decor Expo wrapped up its fourth annual instalment on Saturday 8 June after an action-packed three days that brought together more than 180 local and international exhibitors, brands and partners from across 19 countries. The multi-faceted expo, organised by ICVeX Co Ltd in association with the Cambodian Society of Architects (CSA), at Phnom Penh’s prestigious Diamo...
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Indonesian Government Raises Price Threshold for Tax on Luxury Properties
- 10 July 2019
Photo by Facts of Indonesia In an effort to boost its real estate industry, the government of Indonesia is raising the price threshold of luxury sales tax on residential property. In a reversal of recent policies, a levy of 20 percent will apply to buyers of luxury residential units worth US$2.1 million or more in a departure from housing policies instituted a few years ago when the tax thre...
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Expert Says Four Locations Seeing Strong Construction Growth in 2019
- 9 July 2019
With the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) projecting that construction is expected to increase sharply in 2019 compared to 2018, an industry expert has identified four areas in Cambodia seeing strong growth. With more than US$2.7 billion construction investment approved in the first five months of 2019, real estate expert and founder of Key Real Estate Mr Sor...
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Waterfront Resort Design Unveiled for Jakarta
- 8 July 2019
Australian developer Crown Group has revealed plans to build a US$693 million mixed-use waterfront resort in Jakarta, with marina, beach club and apartments. Designed by Sydney architect Koichi Takada, the towering 9,000 sq m development is planned for Ancol Bay in northern Jakarta. Featuring 3,000 apartments, the resort would set a new benchmark in residential property in Indonesia. Archite...
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