Phnom Penh’s First Underground Shopping Mall Opens

After three years of construction, Naga Corp has opened Phnom Penh’s first underground shopping mall featuring hundreds of luxury local and international brands. Opening on 1 August, the USD90 million Naga City Walk underground mall connects the Naga 1 Hotel and Casino complex to the under-construction Naga 2 Hotel and Casino.Construction on Naga 9 is currently over 90 percent complete and is d...

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A History of Quality Sports Construction in South East Asia

When the founders of Sports Engineering And Recreation Asia Ltd (Seara) first established their presence in Bangkok in 1991, a strategic decision was made to only build to International standards. This was not only a business marketing strategy but an important branding strategy that would take years to pay off. “We saw that in markets like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, certain segments of sports...

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Korean ‘smart City’ Set for Sihanoukville

The South Korean government plans to develop the kingdom’s first fully ‘Smart City’ in Sihanoukville province after reaching an agreement with the Cambodian government in August. The Smart City project is part of a memorandum of agreement signed between Cambodia’s Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) and Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport whe...

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Olympia City’s Condo Towers Ready For Residents in 2016

After four years of construction, two of Olympia City’s condominium towers are scheduled to open to residents and businesses later this year. The massive Olympia City project features 13 skyscrapers and is being built on 6 hectares of landmass north of the National Olympic Stadium. The award-winning complex features two 36-storey buildings, five 25-storey buildings, five 20-storey buildings and...

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Safety Training Centre Initiated

Amid the current building boom, thousands of construction workers in Cambodia risk their lives for a daily fee of less than USD10. To tackle this issue, an initiative to establish the first construction safety training centre is underway and hoping to start training workers soon. After witnessing the lack of professional certified safety training in Cambodia, Stephen Bradley, managing director ...

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PhnomPenh City Hall Diary

Construction & Property Magazine is pleased to introduce a new regular feature bringing all the latest news from Phnom Penh City Hall. Design Options Proposed For BKC Traffic Light City Hall and experts from relevant public and private companies discussed the several options of design plans for the BKC traffic light (Canadia Bank). The final design has still not been selected as City H...

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Lighting Up in Style, the French Way

A high-end retailer of leading French lighting brands is the latest addition to the booming Cambodia property decoration sector. In an exclusive interview, Kollian Koy, Co-Founder and CEO of Maison Bienvenue explains how the company plans to transform the market’s understanding of quality, craftsmanship and beauty in lighting. What inspired Maison Bienvenue to enter the Cambodian market? Mai...

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Eco-Friendly Industrial Park Sets New Standards

Le Urban Eco Park is not only the first ecologically friendly satellite, but is also the first mixed-use development where an industrial zone, residential complexes, commercial office space, retail outlets and a pleasure zone are integrated into one. Located about 15 minutes from Phnom Penh International Airport along National Road 3, in Anlung Romeat Commune, Kandal Strung District, Kandal Pro...

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Meng Leng Eav Distributes Bosch Heavy Duty Power Tools

"PT Sans";color:black">Meng Leng Eav has been appointed as the authorized distributor for Bosch heavy duty power tools and Measuring Tools for the Cambodian market. "PT Sans";color:black">The business agreement has upgraded Meng Leng Eav Group as the sole distributor for Robert Bosch’s two main products serving the construction sector, i.e. heavy duty power tools and laser measuring tools...

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PM CANCELS AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY

Hope among the public and transport officials for a fast commute between downtown and Phnom Penh International Airport on a new elevated expressway has vanished after Prime Minister Hun Sen cancelled the proposed expressway development in April. Speaking at the inauguration of the new City Hall administration building on 4 April, the prime minister explained that the decision to cancel the plan...

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