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Chinese site accident kills 67
- 1 February 2017
Health and safety regulations in Asia were highlighted again after 67 workers died when a platform they were working on collapsed on a construction site in China in November. The accident took place on a huge USD1.1 billion expansion of the Fengcheng Power Plant in the eastern province of Jiangxi when a platform holding workers building the power plant’s cooling tower gave way. Xinhua report...
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Chinese join mega satellite city project
- 1 February 2017
Cambodian conglomerate LYP Group and the China Minsheng Investment Group (CMIG) signed an MoU in December to develop a 550-hectare “Cambodia-Chinese Friendship City”. The USD1.5 billion joint venture deal allows for CMIG, China’s largest investment company, to develop the residential area within the 2,000 hectare Garden City satellite city being built by LYP Group 10km north of Phnom Penh. C...
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China seeks partners for local steel mill
- 1 February 2017
Cambodia’s dependency on imported steel for use in its booming construction sector is being seen as an opportunity by China to establish local production capacity. Hangzhou Iron and Steel, a Chinese state-owned enterprise with more than 50 years of experience is seeking partners to build the nation’s first steel production plant according to company executives. Vietnam and China are the main...
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Frence bricks ready to cement local market
- 1 February 2017
Leading French concrete brick manufacturer Plattard Sas has announced it is looking to establish a production presence in the local market. Edouard Plattard, manager of the renowned French company, told a 'Modern construction equipment and new construction techniques of France’ workshop hosted by the MLMUPC, about the quality and advantages of their products. Plattard Sas manufactures bricks...
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Chinese loan sought for Phnom Penh – sihanoukville expressway
- 1 February 2017
Cambodia is seeking a loan from China to enable construction of the long-planned Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway. During a bilateral meeting in the Philippines capital Manila, Cambodian Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol discussed this key infrastructure issue with Chinese vice-minister of Transport, Mr. Dai Dongchang. Mr. Dai promised to submit the request to the C...
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Cambodia – Thailand border bridge agreed
- 1 February 2017
Cambodia and Thailand have reached a deal to build a cross-border bridge between Poipet and Aranyaprathet to ease commuting. The deal was one of two transport projects the countries agreed on the sidelines of the Fifth Joint Committee Meeting for the Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 16 December. The new border bridge will be bu...
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UMG Unveils latest machinery
- 1 February 2017
As part of its expansion strategy to Cambodia’s provinces, United Mercury Group (UMG) introduced a wide range of its latest machines, including those for the construction, agriculture and rock drilling sectors to machinery traders and users in Battambang province. The product road show, which was launched on 4 November at UMG’s Battambang branch, demonstrated the exceptional quality and latest ...
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White Building to be replaced in 2017
- 1 February 2017
Phnom Penh’s iconic but dilapidated ‘White Building’ has long been subject to rumours of destruction amid calls for preservation by residents. But if a project proposed by a Japanese investor and the Cambodian government is deemed viable, the building will be demolished in 2017 to be replaced by a 21-storey condominium tower. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLM...
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UK construction trade mission participates in CCA Expo
- 1 February 2017
The UK, through the British Chamber of Commerce (Britcham) and supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT) participated in the 3rd Cambodia Constructors Associaton (CCA) Construction for the first time in 2016. This participation was part of the UK Construction Trade Mission to Cambodia which saw eight companies represented; Hongkong Land (Mansions) Ltd, Knight Frank (Cambodia) Pt...
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Legrand leading kingdom’s electrical standards
- 1 February 2017
With construction booming in Cambodia, electrical infrastructure installations in buildings are coming under increasing focus to ensure safe electrical networks for residents and to reduce consumption. Construction and Property Magazine spoke exclusively with Mr. Wandrille de Pierrefeu, Country Manager of LEGRAND Cambodia Branch on how the world’s leading electrical brand is pioneering improved...
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