Category: Cambodia

Cambodian Funan Techo Canal megaproject linking the Mekong River to the Gulf of Thailand in trouble Funding dries up for controversial $1.7-billion project as China is having second thoughts At a ceremony in August, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet knelt to receive blessings from monks as fireworks and balloons heralded the breaking of ground for […]

Thailand to build new Chanthaburi-Pailin Friendship Bridge to Cambodia The government is building a bridge that will permanently link Chanthaburi with Pailin province in Cambodia at a cost of about 15 million baht. Speaking at the Ban Pakkad border checkpoint in Pong Nam Rong district after inspecting the site of the new bridge yesterday, Interior […]

Thailand Looks to Revamp Real Estate Laws with Cambodia’s Leasehold Model in Focus Thailand is revising its real estate laws to attract foreign investment, proposing significant amendments to extend lease terms from the current maximum of 30 years to up to 99 years. This initiative, championed by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, is aimed at revitalizing […]

Cambodia Construction Expo 2024 to Showcase Over 2,000 Products and Services on 5-7 December The Cambodia Construction Expo 2024, a cornerstone event for the nation’s construction industry, is set to take place from 5 to 7 December 2024, promising to be a key driver of industrial growth. Organised by the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), the […]

Nearly $27 million earmarked for 250 km border ring road in Cambodia The government will utilise over $26 million donated by more than 720 thousand people to construct a new 250-kilometre border ring road and clear landmines in Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri provinces. The project is expected to be completed within 30 months. A working group […]

Cambodia promotes clean energy development The Royal Government of Cambodia is focusing on boosting clean and renewable energy in alignment with sustainable development goals as evident in the group of power projects approved for the 2024-2029 period. The government’s commitment to sustainable energy was reaffirmed by Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak during the […]

Cambodia resolves Phnom Penh airport tensions with new rights grant France’s Vinci to operate capital’s new Chinese-built international gateway The Cambodian government has quietly defused tensions with France’s Vinci over the erosion of its aviation monopoly in Phnom Penh by granting the company rights to manage the city’s new Chinese-built international airport, due to open […]

Preparation for construction of a bridge crossing the Mekong River southeast of Phnom Penh on track The preparation of the construction project of a bridge crossing the Mekong River is well on track, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the contractor for the project, has […]