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Land Minister Warns Non-compliant Construction Sector Businesses of Closure
- 4 July 2019
H.E Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), told all construction companies in Cambodia to comply with technical standards, otherwise the ministry will shut down those businesses with no exemptions. The statement was made at a meeting on the design project and construction of a building with design, construction, ...
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Singapore to Launch World’s First Air Taxis
- 3 July 2019
Singapore has announced plans to be the world’s first city to launch air taxis by the end of 2019. The unique metropolitan transport project called ‘Voloport’ is a collaboration between UK-based aerospace firm Skyports, German aircraft maker Volocopter, German designer Brandlab, Los Angeles-based Graft Architects and UK consulting engineer Arup. A voloport prototype with landing pads for the...
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Steel Imports From China Increase in Value but Vietnam Retains Weight Market Share
- 2 July 2019
As Cambodia’s steel industry mostly relies on foreign imports, China and Vietnam are capitalising on this market with each country importing more than US200 million worth of steel from the total imports of US$900 million within the last three years. According to the latest figured from the department of domestic trade of the Ministry of Commerce, between 2016 to the first six month of 2018, Cam...
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Giant Ferris Wheel Set to Roll in Siem Reap
- 1 July 2019
Local firm Angkor Eye Company Limited began construction on a giant 80-metre Ferris wheel on 30 June 2019 in Siem Reap province, according to the Siem Reap Provincial Information Department. According to the source, this giant Ferris wheel, located in Box Ville, Krous Village, Svay Dangkum Commune, Siem Reap District, is a US$7.2 million investment by Angkor Eye Company Limited. Standing 85 ...
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Construction of Prince Real Estate Begin Convention Center Ahead of the Asean Summit
- 1 July 2019
Photo by Prince Real Estate Mega Chinese firm Prince Real Estate Group who invested heavily in the real estate sector in Cambodia has begun construction of its convention center in Sihanoukville on 28 June 2019 ahead of the ASEAN Summit which will take place within in the next few years. Prince Real Estate Group has begun a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cambodia International Convention Ce...
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Location Determined for Airport Development Project in Mondulkiri
- 28 June 2019
The Secretary of State for Civil Aviation has said that the administration of Mondulkiri province has designated some 300 hectares of land for the construction of an airport in the northeastern province. Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesman for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said that authorities are now approaching the boundaries of the airport after setting the location of the new airport....
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No News Yet on Chroy Changvar Bridge-svay Chrum Bridge Project
- 28 June 2019
No updates have yet been provided on the feasibility study on the construction of a bridge connecting the Mekong River, linking Chroy Changvar to Svay Chrum commune, Lvea Em district, Kandal province, which has been undertaken by the Republic of South Korea, according to the minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). In 2018, the Cambodian government requested the Republic o...
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Labour Ministry Establishes an Advisory Council on Construction Safety Standard
- 27 June 2019
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday announced the establishment of “Advisory Council for Promoting Health and Safety Standard for Construction Sector” aimed at ensuring the efficiency of the sector. According to a six-pages document dated on 16th July 2018, the council comprises of 13 government representatives, 6 union representatives, 9 NGO representatives, and 6 r...
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Phnom Penh Moving Toward Being Smart City, Say Experts
- 27 June 2019
While the term ‘smart city’ became trendy in response to an increasingly crowded world, experts from across different fields sat down on 25 June to assess how Phnom Penh has adopted the concept and discuss possible future plans. Under the theme 'Smart Cities: The Future of Urban Development', the event was co-organised by international real estate agent CBRE Cambodia, investment and tax advisor...
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Unauthorised Construction to Be Restricted
- 27 June 2019
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has announced that from now on any unauthorised constructions are subject to being suspended and called for construction owners and contractors to respect regulations relating to construction. H.E. Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, said that any unauthorised ...
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