Cambodia News
Pandemic brings Cambodia’s real estate activity to near nil The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has hammered the sales of land plots around the Kingdom. Hong Menea The value of Cambodian real estate has not shown signs of decline in recent weeks, despite the Covid-19 pandemic bringing market activity to a virtual standstill, industry insiders said on […]
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Cambodia’s National Assembly Approves 1,000 MW Coal-Fired Plant Projects The National Assembly this morning (26.03.2020) approved coal-fired power projects with a production capacity of nearly 1,000MW. The approval was made in an extraordinary parliamentary session chaired by Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of NA, with 108 lawmakers in attendance. The projects were […]
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Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit raises concerns over controversial Luang Prabang dam Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is calling for international efforts to monitor the controversial Luang Prabang dam project in Laos and the impact it will have on the Mekong River, where water levels have been unusually low. The issue was raised yesterday […]
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Coronavirus lockdown in Thailand leaves migrant workers exposed Construction work is exempted from Thailand’s partial shutdown, with thousands of labourers being left at risk of catching Covid-19. A partial lockdown in Thailand to limit the spread of coronavirus exempts construction, exposing thousands of migrant workers to the deadly disease, human rights groups warned on Monday. […]
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Lao Dam Collapse Families Denied Aid, Endure Poor Conditions at Shelters For Displaced Hundreds of families displaced by the worst dam collapse in Laos in decades are no longer receiving aid, and are living in substandard conditions in temporary shelters, nearly two years after the accident, according to representatives of the community. On July 23, […]
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Japan to provide nearly $250,000 for Cambodian bridge projects Japan has agreed to provide nearly $250,000 in aid for reconstruction and development projects in Kratie and Kampot provinces. The commitment was made by Ambassador Mikami Masahiro yesterday at the Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh. He said $249,528 in aid would be disbursed under the framework […]
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Cambodia says No New Dams Planned for Mekong Mainstream Before 2030 Villagers and fishing communities along the Mekong River long have been in the dark over whether proposed dams would proceed as planned. A Ministry of Energy official said Tuesday that Cambodia will not develop new mainstream hydropower projects on the Mekong River for the […]
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Thailand’s B.Grimm Power acquires major stake in Angthong Power B.Grimm Power Plc has acquired a 70% stake in Angthong Power Co, a gas-fired power plant under the small power producer scheme, for 2.52 billion baht. The company purchased the stake in the power plant, with a 123-megawatt capacity, from its Redman Pacific Holding Pte through […]
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Cambodia’s construction sector still buoyant despite the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic While many sectors globally are facing a serious downturn in their fortunes due to the knock-on effects of COVID-19, Cambodia’s construction industry remains stable, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. In fact, in a positive piece of […]
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Hun Sen launches $133M road from Pursat to Thailand’s Trat province – hopes to open border gate with Thailand Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday inaugurated National Road 55 which cost $133 million to build. The 182km road is funded by the Chinese government with contributions from Cambodia to clear mines and unexploded ordnance. He […]
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