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Government to transform Sihanoukville to be a second Shenzhen

The Royal Government of Cambodia has confirmed its plan to transform Sihanoukville into an industrial city with special economic zones and manufacturing for exports, similar to the Shenzhen industrial city of China. Speaking at the Public Forum on Macroeconomic Management and Budget Law for 2020 on 6 February, H.E. Vongsey Visoth said that the government has been and is currently dealing with u...

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Construction on expansion of Russian Blvd begins 10 February

After Phnom Penh Municipality started construction on expanding the northern section of Russian Federation Boulevard on 10 February, authorities have requested drivers to commute with caution. According to an announcement issued on 10 February, the main part of the project is expanding the northern side of Russian Federation Blvd, from the Total gas station to the corner of City Center Blvd. Th...

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Government approves new construction material factory in Kampong Speu province

The Ministry of Environment has recently approved a new US$5-million construction material factory in Kampong Speu province, after completing the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (IESIA). The approval was given during the Inter-Ministerial Meeting, chaired by H.E Neth Pheakra, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment on 6 February 2020. Located in Prey Romduol commune, Phn...

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5th Annual PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards follows banner year for Khmer condo development

Asia’s most respected real estate honours renewed its call for the most award-worthy development firms and projects in Cambodia with the announcement of the timeline for the 2020 PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards, presented by Hitachi Elevators and Escalators. The fifth edition of Cambodia’s most prestigious real estate awards programme will be staged at a black-tie gala dinner and awards c...

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EuroCham to host exclusive talk on Real Estate Market Trends in Phnom Penh

EuroCham is hosting an exclusive breakfast talk on Real Estate Market Trends in Phnom Penh on 13 February. To be held at the Himawari Hotel at 7.30am, the event will include a keynote presentation by Mr Sorn Seap, one of the most knowledgeable real estate experts in Cambodia and the CEO of Key Real Estate Co., Ltd. He will share the latest trends and figures about real estate in Phnom Penh. ...

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Government approves 1,000MW coal-fired power plant

The Council of the Ministers has approved two coal-fired power projects with a capacity of nearly 1,000MW, to help fulfil the high demand in power consumption in the kingdom. The coal-fired power projects were approved in a meeting of the Council of the Ministers held on 7 February. The first project is a 265MW coal-fired power plant to be invested in by Han Seng Coal Mines Co Ltd. Located i...

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Phnom Penh Mega Mall 99.4% complete, expected to open by Q4 this year

Construction of Phnom Penh Mega Mall is currently 99.4% complete and is expected to open for operation by Q4 of 2020, which is another delay from last year’s announcement. According to the president and CEO of the Hassan (Cambodia) Development Mr Olvy Othsaman, the original plan for the opening was in Q3 this year. However, due to internal work, it has now been pushed back. “Actually, we hav...

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Tbong Khmum province to have new dual-function canal system

Tbong Khmum Municipality, together with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, will jointly build a new dual-function canal system in Krouch Chmar district to help facilitate water supply for local people. According to a Ministry press release, the canal is a dual-function waterway which helps provide water supply during the dry season and also help prevent flooding ...

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MLMUPC to organise second construction law workshop

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) will organise a second dissemination workshop on construction law for professionals in the construction sector at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel on 13 February. According to a Ministry announcement issued on 5 February, the dissemination workshop is for those registered architects, engineers, and electrical engineers who were...

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To celebrate the year 2020, Chip Mong has been giving away hundreds of gifts to customers who have always supported and used the Chip Mong Tile. Every purchase of 500 Chip Mong tiles, you to get a beautiful backpack immediately. Buy more, get more. This offer will continue until stock run out Chip Mong tile is high-quality, made with the latest technology from Italy recognized by ISO 9001: 2...

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