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US Firms Mull Exporting Infrastructure Components to Cambodia
- 28 September 2020
Large US firms are considering exporting components and equipment used for infrastructure development to Cambodia, according to a meeting between those firms and the Ministry of Mines and Energy last week. Those US large firms include Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Amazon, Bell Texton, Ford, and Visa. During the meeting, the firms are also planning to invest in oil, gas, and renewable energy in Ca...
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Australia Gifts eWater Source Modelling Platform to Cambodia
- 28 September 2020
The Australian Government has officially gifted to Cambodia access to Australia’s national water modelling platform or eWater Source to help strengthen Cambodia’s irrigation infrastructure and management. The official giving ceremony was presided over by Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology HE Lim Kean Hor and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang. eWater Source, Australia’s...
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New US$3-million Olympic Stadium Swimming Pool to Officially Opened
- 28 September 2020
The new US$3-million international-standard swimming pool of the National Olympic Stadium will be officially opened on 28 September, after construction was completed in April. The opening ceremony was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Tea Banh and joined by representatives of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia. The swimmin...
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Land Encroachers Ordered to Demolish Properties Immediately for SR Road Renovation
- 26 September 2020
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has called for the demolition of any illegally-built properties that affect the renovation of 38 roads within 10 days starting from 23 September onward. According to the announcement on 23 September, the illegally-built properties includes those located on public roads, walkways, canals, and other state lands, especially the locations needed for the renov...
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Japanese Firm to Light Up 34 Sihanoukville Roads with 5,300 Smart Lights
- 26 September 2020
Sihanouk Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun has allowed Minebea (Cambodia) to install 5,300 smart lights on 34 roads in Sihanoukville, according to the Sihanouk Provincial Administration on 25 September. Vice President of Minebea Mr Kei Nishihara said that the lights are 58-watt smart LEDs, which can save up to 60% of electricity and yet provide adequate lighting on the road. Governor Chamroeun, in...
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RMA Launches Mahindra RoadMaster G90 and JCB 3DX with Special Discounts
- 26 September 2020
RMA Cambodia has launched the Mahindra RoadMaster G90 and the JCB 3DX, affordable yet effective machinery that can help raise standards of infrastructure construction in Cambodia to another level. Held on 23 September at Himawari Hotel, the launch event was presided over by RMA Cambodia CEO Ngorn Saing and was joined by Mahindra Export Manager Rangrez Suhel, Charge d'Affaires of Embassy of Indi...
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ADB Revises 2020 Cambodia Growth Forecast Upward, Construction Sector Still at Risk
- 25 September 2020
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently re-forecast Cambodia’s economic growth to rebound to 5.9% by 2021, yet the construction and garment sectors remain at risk. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Update also projected that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodian GDP would drop by 4% in 2020, which is better compared to the previous forecast in June, estimated at 5.5%. This economi...
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Win-Win Memorial Parks 94% Complete
- 23 September 2020
The Win-Win Memorial Parks project is now 94% complete and is scheduled for full completion in November, further to a site inspection by General Commissioner of the National Police General Neth Savoeun on 22 September. The completed parts include the construction of the foundations, the structure of the memorial, the decoration with Khmer traditional styling, as well as the placement of copper ...
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30-megawatt Solar Power Plant in Pursat Goes Online
- 22 September 2020
A 30-megawatt solar power station in Pursat province has started generating power to the national grid, while three other approved projects are set to generate power by late 2020. Located in Krakor district, the project was approved by the government in April last year, and implemented by Schneitec Infinite Co Ltd with an investment value of US$29 million. The power from the station has been...
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US$17 million Steel Recycling Plant to Open in Kampong Speu
- 22 September 2020
A steel-processing plant, which uses recycled steel and metal scraps to produce finished steel products, is soon set to open in Kampong Speu province to help contribute to domestic supply and reduce steel imports. Located in Oudong district, the US$17 million project is to be an investment by Chinese firm Hong De Sheng (Cambodia) Steel Co., Ltd. The firm will use the metal scraps collected from...
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