Category: Cambodia

Cambodia’s Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province Set for Flight Trials Early Next Year Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province is set for flight trials earlier next year as the whole construction process is close to completion. The trial will lead to commercial flight service to commence and contribute to the […]

Cambodia announces it does not plan to develop anymore new coal-fired power plants Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, has said that Cambodia does not plan to develop anymore new coal-fired power plants in addition to the projects already approved by the Royal Government since 2019 and continue to encourage investment in clean energy […]

Cambodia’s construction sector investment records 24% dip in Jan-Aug 2021 Capital investment in newly-approved construction projects over the first eight months of 2021 reached $3.843 billion, contracting by 24.4 per cent year-on-year, largely as a result of the protracted Covid-19 epidemic. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction greenlit 2,901 construction projects in […]

Cambodia’s Koh Tonsay Island tourism port construction rescheduled to start construction in early November 2021 The Koh Tonsay Island Tourism Port has been rescheduled to start construction in early November. The project was previously set for ground breaking in mid-October. Located 4 km off of Kep province’s mainland, the Koh Tonsay port is part of […]

Thailand’s B.Grimm Power receives award for Cambodian solar farm B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM)’s solar farm in Cambodia has received an award this year for “Best New Utility of Its Kind” from the UK-based International Finance Magazine (IFM). The award highlights the cutting-edge technology of the company’s 39-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility in Banteay Meanchey province and […]

Cambodia and Thailand agree to open new border point, the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian border checkpoint New border crossing to link Cambodia’s Stung Bot village in Poipet town with Ban Nong Ian village in the Thai province of Sa Kaeo Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to open a new border crossing soon, linking Stung Bot […]

Thailand’s Big C Supercenter targets Cambodia retail dominance with store blitz Retail giant to open hundreds of hypermarkets, supermarkets and Mini Big Cs Big C Supercenter Plc plans to increase investment to expand its retail business in Cambodia over the next five years. “With our five-year plan, we aim to become the No.1 retailer in […]

Cambodia opens its first Big C supermarket in Phnom Penh The Thai grocery and general merchandising retailer “Big C”, has opened its first store in Phnom Penh. The official opening of the Mini Big C Depo Branch was held yesterday with top government officials and business leaders in attendance. Company officials were joined by the […]