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Market uncertain over Kampot mega-project
A company is seeking approval from Cambodian authorities for a project to create two islands off the coast of Kep as part of a USD23.2 billion mega-resort. Pallas Brilliant, the developer behind the project, plans to construct a 4,158 hectare multipurpose tourism resort, called “French Riviera City,” on two specially-built islands in the next five years. Despite the developer claiming govern...
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Minister seeks funding for Phnom Penh AGT
Cambodian Transport Minister Sun Chantol announced in September that he is seeking funding support to build an Automated Gateway Transport (AGT) system in the capital Phnom Penh. More commonly known as a ‘skytrain’, the Minister’s plan follows the completion of a year-long feasibility study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) that looked into the best way to alleviate traffic c...
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City Hall considers Tonle Sap bridge
City Hall is considering plans for construction of a bridge across the Tonle Sap to connect Phnom Penh to the new Chroy Chongvar satellite city being built by the Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC), Though current plans indicate that the bridge may connect the Kilometre 6 area outside Phnom Penh to the OCIC project, no final decisions have been made or timelines and budgets announc...
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Philippines unveils investment shopping list for China
As part of China’s efforts to support infrastructure development in ASEAN as part of the Silk Road initiative, the Philippines and China agreed on USD15 billion in capital investment on infrastructure and USD9 billion in credit at the end of October. The agreement, made during Philippines President Duarte state visit to China, follows the visit of President Li Xi Ping to Cambodia two weeks earl...
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Quake Questions for Asean’s Tallest Planned Building
Construction is scheduled to get underway on ASEAN’s tallest building when the 133-storey Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower Trade Center breaks ground in downtown Phnom Penh at the end of 2016. At 500m tall, the Thai Boon Roong development is the most ambitious example so far of the tall building trend which has been dramatically altering the skyline in the traditionally low-rise Cambodian capital. An...
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Industrial Floors Matter
Industrial flooring now plays an essential role in any production area, F&B storage room, IT database server room, and becomes even more specialised in other areas such as commercial car parks, technical service rooms and warehouses. People working in industrial areas understand immediately the huge value of flooring with product specific functions and high international standard performanc...
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Scaffolding in the construction industry
Scaffolding is named after its area of application. Façade scaffolding is used for work operations on the front of a building façade. Besides working platforms, reinforcement and access scaffolds are utilised on construction sites. To transfer vertical loads, shoring or load-bearing, scaffoldings are being used to safely support any structures during construction. Industrial scaffolding provide...
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Top 10 Advantages of Using Precast Concrete
Phnom Penh Precast Plants aims to be the No. 1 precast product supplier in Cambodia. Located at the heart of Phnom Penh along ASEAN Highway- 1 (AH-1), Phnom Penh Precast Plants is ideally positioned to provide all the needs for essential infrastructure, as well as to private companies looking to expand their presence in this key geographical area. Phnom Penh Precast Plants is a Cambodian compan...
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Xi’s Visit Inks 17 Construction Industry Agreements
Among the 31 agreements and MoUs signed between the Cambodian government and China during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cambodia in October, 17 agreements related to construction sector projects; the sector that has been in great need of foreign aid. Signed by senior officials from both nations and witnessed by the two heads of states on 14 October at the Cambodian Prime Minister’s Office (Pe...
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Sunrise Japan Hospital Opens
With the opening of the Sunrise hospital in Phnom Penh in September 2016, people in Cambodia now can access Japanese-standard health care at an affordable price. The Sunrise Japan Hospital Phnom Penh project was Joint Venture by GJC Corporation, INCJ, and Kitahara Medical Strategies International. The project broke ground in 2015 and saw a capital investment of USD35 million, including a loan f...
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