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Kampot City to become tourism and agricultural product processing hub
The government has identified Kampot city as one of the most important tourist destinations and an agricultural product collection hub for exports to international markets, while the physical infrastructure in the coastal city remains under construction and development. According to the Urban Planning 2030 plan for Kampot city, the government aims to develop Kampot town to be a ‘green pearl, na...
Read MoreMost Cambodians Are Confused About Using the Word Sangsei, Bangsei, and Eangban
With thousands of years of history and the diversification of wording in the Cambodia language, Cambodians nowadays use different words to define certain things that have the same meaning. Even so, currently there is only one Khmer dictionary from Chuan Nat that is used to define words that are correct in the written form. In fact, Cambodians often use words differently according to their regio...
Read MorePreah Sihanoukville province needs sand from other provinces to supply construction sector
With its booming construction sector Preah Sihanoukville province does not have enough quality sand for construction and supply is reliant on it being transported from other provinces. Officials have said that transporting sand from other provinces incurs high transport costs, leading to an increase in sand prices in the province. Speaking at a recent press conference, Oeng Dypola, Deputy Direc...
Read MoreKingdom’s Premier Architecture and Decor Expo Returns for Biggest Event to Date With a Focus on Smart Living
The Cambodia Architect & Decor Expo wrapped up its fourth annual instalment on Saturday 8 June after an action-packed three days that brought together more than 180 local and international exhibitors, brands and partners from across 19 countries. The multi-faceted expo, organised by ICVeX Co Ltd in association with the Cambodian Society of Architects (CSA), at Phnom Penh’s prestigious Diamo...
Read MoreNew law in discussion for controlling security and public order in boreys
The Ministry of Interior has begun discussions on compiling and formulating new laws for controlling public order and security in boreys, amid the rapid growth of this type of residential development. Ministry of Interior spokesman Khieu Sopheak said on 09 July that the draft law on the management of boreys is aimed at tightening security in public and residential areas, saying that there have ...
Read MoreExpert Says Four Locations Seeing Strong Construction Growth in 2019
With the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) projecting that construction is expected to increase sharply in 2019 compared to 2018, an industry expert has identified four areas in Cambodia seeing strong growth. With more than US$2.7 billion construction investment approved in the first five months of 2019, real estate expert and founder of Key Real Estate Mr Sor...
Read MoreWaterfront Resort Design Unveiled for Jakarta
Australian developer Crown Group has revealed plans to build a US$693 million mixed-use waterfront resort in Jakarta, with marina, beach club and apartments. Designed by Sydney architect Koichi Takada, the towering 9,000 sq m development is planned for Ancol Bay in northern Jakarta. Featuring 3,000 apartments, the resort would set a new benchmark in residential property in Indonesia. Archite...
Read MoreEnvironmental impact assessments required for major construction
The Ministry of Environment has affirmed that all major construction projects are required to conduct environmental impact assessments (EIA) before requesting a construction permit license from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. According to the Ministry of Environment, before issuing construction permit licenses, some construction projects need to have the result...
Read MoreConstruction Starts on Us$10 Million Water Treatment Plant in Kampot
Photo by Ministry Industry and Handicraft Ground was broken on 3 July on water treatment plant in Kampot province which will contribute to the clean water supply in Kampot and Kep provinces. The plant is a US$10 million investment by ANCO Water Supply, a subsidiary of ANCO BROTHERS Co Ltd, the conglomerate tasked with building and operating the facility. Expected to commence operations in...
Read MoreAluminium China & Lightweight Asia 2019 Continue to Look at the Advancements in the Aluminium Application Field
Aluminium China and Lightweight Asia 2019, which will be held by Reed Exhibitions from July 10th to 12th, will showcase a new chapter in the aluminium industry by exploring the green manufacturing trends involved in the developments and products in the automotive, construction, transport, aerospace and consumer durables industries. Aluminium Leading the Boom in Consumer Electronics with White G...
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