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World’s First Glass Bottomed Bridge Opens in China
The world’s longest and highest glass bridge has opened in the Shiniuzhai Geopark in Hunan Province, southern China. At nearly half a kilometre (430m) in length, the bridge is suspended a dizzying 300m above ground with a deck made from 99 panes of glass. The 6m-wide bridge cost USD3.4m to build, and was designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan. To soothe tourists’ nerves, authorities all...
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First Japanese Tile Factory Opens Cambodia
The opening of the first Japanese tile factory in Cambodia means that customers will now have easy access to a range of high quality corolla tiles. With an initial investment of over USD1 million for its first stage, Omura Concrete Co., Ltd set up its production plant in Kean Svay district, Kandal province in July to supply Cambodia’s growing construction market. “This factory has been estab...
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CCA to Organise Overseas Business Tours
With strong support from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) has announced plans to organise overseas business tours for representatives of member companies to enhance their professional knowledge and gain updates on the latest inter- national building technologies. Following a meeting on 23 June where H.E. Chea ...
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CCA to Finance Two Beach Entrance Gates
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) has announced it will finance the construction of two beach gates at Independence Beach. During a 23 June meeting with H.E. Chea Sophara, Minister of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, the CCA chairman proposed that the assocation would contribute to the cost of the two beach gates at Independence Beach...
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3rd CCA Building Expo to showcase Global Brands
With three months to go until the 3rd Cambodia Construction Industry Expo 2016 in December, dozens of leading global and local building and property brands have already confirmed their presence in the fair. Scheduled for December 1-3, 2016 at the Diamond Island Exhibition and Convention Center, the fair is organised by the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) which represents constructors in...
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Construction Investment Rises Steeply
Investment in the construction sector rose steeply by 719 percent to a reported value of USD7.1 billion in the first seven months of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC). Lao Tip Seiha, undersecretary of state at MLMUPC told the Phnom Penh Post that 1,500 projects had been approved since January, and ...
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Ppsez to Build Factories for Rent
The Phnom Penh SEZ is to start constructing leasable factory units as a way of increasing revenue at the nation’s struggling flagship industrial park. The park’s business model has so far been structured around international companies buying land and then building their own factories.But a decline in Japanese investment and overall profits has forced the PPSEZ to diversify its approach. “We ...
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China Mulls Global Power Grid for 2050
China has announced plans to create a global power grid which would be operational by 2050 at a projected cost of USD50 trillion. Announced in a recent speech by the Chairman of the State Grid Corporation of China, the Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) would provide power for the entire planet though a global ultra-high voltage (UHV) grid, according to a report in Futurism. The radical pla...
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Phnom Penh’s First Underground Shopping Mall Opens
After three years of construction, Naga Corp has opened Phnom Penh’s first underground shopping mall featuring hundreds of luxury local and international brands. Opening on 1 August, the USD90 million Naga City Walk underground mall connects the Naga 1 Hotel and Casino complex to the under-construction Naga 2 Hotel and Casino.Construction on Naga 9 is currently over 90 percent complete and is d...
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A History of Quality Sports Construction in South East Asia
When the founders of Sports Engineering And Recreation Asia Ltd (Seara) first established their presence in Bangkok in 1991, a strategic decision was made to only build to International standards. This was not only a business marketing strategy but an important branding strategy that would take years to pay off. “We saw that in markets like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, certain segments of sports...
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