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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 Ms. Heng Phung Eang will be required to move the supermarket to a...
Read MoreSiem 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 the 2020 Continuing Direction of the Siem Reap Provincial Hall. "For ...
Read MoreRenovation of National Road 5 now 15% complete
The renovation of National Road 5 from Prek Kdam to Thlea Ma Om will be finished by 2022, according to senior officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). According to the Ministry of Information website, the National Road, 5 sections of Prek Kdam to Thlea Ma Om has a total length of 135.24km, with renovations commencing in April 2018 and currently 15% complete. Constructio...
Read More12 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 the Chairman of the Council of Arch...
Read MorePrivate 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 in urban areas nationwide having access to clean water by 2025. Figures ...
Read MoreCSP: Understanding Cambodian market fenestration
Choosing the glass window, known as glazing or fenestration, that fits your house can be one of the most overwhelming tasks to do. There are countless types and brands of glasses and frames out there in the market to choose from. Which one should we choose, and where should we start? Ms Jamie Heang, Vice Director of CSP Window, an expert with more than eight years’ experience in Cambodia, share...
Read MorePM 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 contribution,” Samdech Hun Sen said of the pr...
Read MorePhnom Penh-Sihanouk Expressway 20% complete
Construction of the expressway linking Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville is 20% complete as of February 2020 with the whole project scheduled for completion by 2022. The update was reported in a field visit held on 2 March at the construction site led by H.E. Yith Bunna, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport inspecting activities and the progress of the expressway construc...
Read MoreChip Mong Industries welcomes 100 mechanical engineering students
Chip Mong Industries has welcomed university students to its facility to understand the process of production and technology of ready mixed concrete, and the tile and pipe factory. On 28 February 2020, almost 100 mechanical engineering students from the Institute of Technology of Cambodia visited a tile and pipe factory, as practical experience to apply in their field of study. During th...
Read MoreReopening Battambang airport proposed
The Ministry of Tourism has unveiled plans to reopen an abandoned airport in Battambang province to facilitate the travel of national and international tourists. The Battambang Airport rehabilitation project is among the key initiatives to facilitate travel and promote foreign capital flows to Cambodia. Speaking at the Tourism Ministry's 27 February meeting at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel, Tourism...
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