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Twin Towers Delayed Again
- 11 September 2017
Construction on the Thai Boon Roong Twin Trade Center has been delayed again as technical plans are finalised for the building. Set to be the tallest building in Southeast Asia when completed, ground-breaking on the project has now been delayed twice; from September 2016, to July 2017 and now to an as yet unannounced 2018. While assurances remain on the capital backing for the 4.97 hectare, ...
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Cambodia Faces Cement Shortage
- 11 September 2017
With Cambodia’s construction sector continuing to show record levels of growth, domestic production of cement is falling short of demand, leading some developers to seek supplies overseas. Despite several domestic cement factories coming online in recent years, their production is not enough to satisfy current requirements according to industry experts. Charles Vann, head of the Cambodia Con...
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Skytrain to Ease Capital Congestion
- 11 September 2017
To ease the capital’s chronic traffic congestion, especially at rush hours, plans are advancing to construct an elevated electric skytrain to link the city to Phnom Penh International Airport (PPIA). The bold vision would not only provide a congestion solution for the capital but also spur economic growth along the route. During a three-day visit to Japan in June, Prime Minister Hun Sen asked h...
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Boosting the Country’s Development
- 11 September 2017
With one building after another emerging from the ground, it is clear that Cambodia’s urban landscape is undergoing rapid changes with projects such as offices, condos apartments, and shopping malls. Total investment in construction projects more than doubled to USD 8.5 billion in 2016 compared to the previous year, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. ...
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300 Firms to Attend Cambuild’17 Expo
- 5 September 2017
The up-coming Cambuild’17 expo and Cambodia Architects Forum will open next week for two days from 7 to 9 September, 2017 at the Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Center (Koh Pich), Phnom Penh. Hosted for the seventh consecutive year in Cambodia, the show is organised by AMB Tarsus Events Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC),...
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Boosting the Country’s Development
- 25 July 2017
Having workers in mind at construction sites : One building after another emerges from the grounds. It is obvious that many projects to develop Cambodia’s urban landscape is undergoing rapid changes – such as building offices, apartments, and shopping malls. The total investment in construction projects more than doubled to USD 8.5 billion in 2016 compared to the previous year, according to the La...
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National Road 55 Complete by 2018
- 25 July 2017
National Road 55 complete by 2018 Work is quickly proceeding on National Road 55 in Pursat province which will eventually link to the Thai border. Being built through the infrastructure funding support provided by the Chinese government through the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative, the 182km road will connect the statue of Neak Ta Khleang Moeang in Pursat to the Cambodian-Thai checkpoint in...
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Skytrain Feasibility on Track
- 25 July 2017
Following months of uncertainty, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to start work on a feasibility study in August for a skytrain in Phnom Penh. The study will provide a breakdown of costs and also propose routes for the project which is slated to cost USD800 million. Once complete, JICA will present the study to the Cambodian government. A number of discussions have taken ...
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Koh Dach Welcomes Bridge Plans
- 25 July 2017
Phnom Penh Municipality has announced plans to connect Phnom Penh to Koh Dach commune, known locally as Silk Island, with a new bridge. Though no details have yet been released, Phnom Penh governor Pa Socheatavong told the Phnom Penh Post that a company is undertaking a feasibility study for building three bridges in the area. One will connect Phnom Penh to Koh Dach, a second would connect to S...
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