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Ground Broken on US$30 million SME Cluster Zone in Ta Khmau
- 27 November 2020
Worldbridge Industrial Developments Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the WorldBridge Group, this morning broke ground on a US$30-million industrial 4.0 SME Cluster zone in Kandal province. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh and founder and chairman of WorldBridge Group Oknha Sear Rithy. The project is located on 6 he...
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Royal Group to Build Special Economic Zone on Over 10,000ha of Land in Koh Kong
- 26 November 2020
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has agreed in principle to allow the Royal Group to build a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Koh Kong province in response to the firm’s proposal. According to the Koh Kong Provincial Administration official meeting on 23 November, the team is currently studying and determining the proper location for the project. The project will be built on over 10,000 ...
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Construction of 400-megawatt Power Plant in Kandal Complete in December
- 26 November 2020
The construction of a 400-megawatt power plant in Lvea Em district of Kandal province is now 95% complete and is scheduled to go online by mid-December this year, according to Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem during his inspection on 26 November. Run by diesel and gas, this power plant was once scheduled to go online in August. However, it was later delayed due to the slowdown in constru...
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How Can AI Assist in the Construction Sector?
- 26 November 2020
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 are many benefits, such as: 1) Designing and...
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Government Comparing Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Studies by Japan and China
- 25 November 2020
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is still considering and comparing the studies of Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway project by both China and Japan, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport's spokesman HE Vasim Sorya last week. According to him, China Railway International Group Co., Ltd presented three designs for construction of this expressway in September. (Read more) ...
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US$9 million Brick Factory Opens in Kampot
- 24 November 2020
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, the Phnom Meas factory was built on over 40 hec...
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Over 113km of Flood-damaged Roads Nationwide Fixed
- 24 November 2020
Over 113km of Flood-damaged Roads Nationwide Fixed The government has thus far repaired over 112km of roads nationwide, after over 3,000km of infrastructure were damaged by floods in recent months. Ministry of Rural Development spokesman HE Chan Daron revealed this information during a press conference on 24 November. "So far, we have made emergency repairs to reconnect 111.55 kilometres ...
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US$91 million Needed to Fix Flood-damaged Roads
- 24 November 2020
The Cambodian government has estimated that approximately US$91 million is needed to repair over 3,000km of flood-damaged infrastructure. However, as of 24 November, the Ministry of Economy and Financed has approved only US$15 million for three prioritised provinces. Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Chan Daron revealed this information during a press conference on the morning of 24 Novem...
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Chinese Firm to Build US$1.1 billion Coal-fired Power Plant in Koh Kong
- 23 November 2020
Chinese firm Sinosteel Engineering & Technology last week signed an agreement with Botum Sakor Energy to build a US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power in Koh Kong, according to yicaiglobal.com. Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering will receive the money and take charge of the design, procurement and supply of the equipment and materials as well as construction and commissioning serv...
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Thai Air Con Manufacturer to Expand Business to Cambodia
- 23 November 2020
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 expand its business to Cambodia next y...
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