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Phase 2 of Moradok Techo Flyover Set for Early Completion by February 2025
- 31 October 2024
The Moradok Techo flyover project in Phnom Penh is on track to complete Phase 2 ahead of schedule, with finalization now anticipated by February 2025. This accelerated timeline follows the temporary opening of Phase 1, inaugurated on 1 April 2024, to help ease traffic flow and facilitate commuter movement, as shared by Mr. Keut Chhae, Phnom Penh’s Deputy Governor, on 29 October 2024. Mr. Tou...
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Cambodia & South Korea Forge Strategic Alliance to Drive Investment Cooperation
- 31 October 2024
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the South Korean Embassy in Cambodia convened their inaugural public-private sector dialogue on 24 October 2024 to strengthen investment cooperation. Led by HE Sun Chanthol, Cambodia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Vice President of the CDC, alongside HE Park Jung Wook, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia, the event brought...
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Cambodia’s Construction Investments Struggle to Recover as 2024 Sees Significant Drop
- 31 October 2024
Cambodia's construction sector continues to face a challenging period, with approved investment projects in 2024 falling to about 2,190, valued at under USD 4 billion, a stark contrast to the nearly 4,841 projects worth approximately USD 12 billion in 2020. The latest report from the Ministry of Land Management and Urban Planning, presented by CBRE Research on 17 October 2024, indicates that the s...
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Bentley Systems’ New Carbon Analysis Capabilities Help Reduce Infrastructure’s Carbon Footprint
- 31 October 2024
Bentley makes carbon impact analysis a systematic part of the design process for new and existing infrastructure assets and simplifies embodied carbon reporting with added 3D visualisations. VANCOUVER (Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2024) – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the general availability of new Carbo...
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Indonesia Sets Sights on Becoming Southeast Asia’s Leading Electric Vehicle & Battery Hub
- 30 October 2024
Indonesia has declared its ambition to become the largest electric vehicle (EV) and EV battery hub in Southeast Asia, a move highlighted by the opening of the region’s first EV battery manufacturing facility last July, according to vietnamplus on 28 October 2024. This pioneering plant, a USD 1.1 billion joint venture between Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution from the Republic of Korea, is st...
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Nearly 2,000 Local Associations and NGOs Registered in Cambodia Since 2015
- 30 October 2024
Since the enactment of Cambodia's Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations in August 2015, a total of 1,961 local associations and NGOs have officially registered with the Ministry of Interior, according to Dr. Touch Sokheak, Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, in a recent statement to Apsara News on 30 September 2024. Dr. Sokheak detailed that these registrations includ...
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Cambodia & China Unveil Strategic Digital Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Economic Growth
- 29 October 2024
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) of Cambodia and the China-ASEAN Information Harbor (CAIH) have signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant advancement in digital infrastructure collaboration aimed at transforming economic development in Cambodia and the ASEAN region. The agreement, signed on 24 October 2024, is expected to enh...
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China Grants USD 20m on School Infrastructure & Education Improvement Project in Cambodia
- 29 October 2024
In a significant step for Cambodia's educational development, a USD 22.5 million project dedicated to improving school infrastructure and supplying educational materials was officially inaugurated at Hun Sen Peam Chi Kang High School in Kampong Cham province, under the presidency of PM Hun Manet on 26 October 2024 The ambitious project, primarily funded by the People’s Republic of China, aims t...
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USAID Grants USD 55 Million to Cambodia, Prioritising Food Security, Health & Environment
- 28 October 2024
The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has allocated over USD 55 million to strengthen Cambodia’s food security, environmental conservation, civil society, health, investment landscape, and demining efforts. This major funding package was detailed in a press release from USAID on 22 and 23 October 2024. Ms. Samantha Power, Director of USAID Gl...
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NRNo. 31 (Bek Kus – Kampot) Rehabilitation with 53km in Length Nears Completion, Achieving Almost 99% Progress
- 28 October 2024
The extensive rehabilitation of Cambodia's NR No. 31, covering a 53.54-km stretch from Bek Kus to Kampong Trach, is almost complete, reaching a 98.68% progress milestone as of 21 October 2024. This update was shared during a review meeting led by His Excellency Khan Ma Ne, Secretary of State and Director of the Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project, who praised the project’s steady advancement a...
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