Cambodia News
Thailand-Cambodia rail link delayed again The train service between Thailand and Cambodia, which was expected to begin operations early this year, may be delayed due to compensation issues with people living along a one-kilometre stretch of track in Poipet town. The rail line was scheduled to be connected by the end of 2016 and officials […]
Continue ReadingLaos expands power grid and eyes biomass in renewable energy push Laos is looking to expand its power grid network and may use renewable energy to produce electricity, according to Xinhua News. The Laos government plans to install 54 more electricity transmission lines and build another 16 substations by 2020. Laos Minister of Energy and […]
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Bangkok to get 14 new malls as Thailand gets the shopping bug Retail space, in particular shopping malls, will continue to grow this year, with health, beauty and pharmacy stores becoming the new retail battlefield. Fourteen retail projects will open in Bangkok and its suburbs this year, adding a total of 272,800sqm of space, said […]
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B.Grimm’s solar power generates B500m B.Grimm Power Co, a unit of B.Grimm Group, has started commercial operation of solar power plants in four provinces with a power-generating capacity totalling 114 megawatts. President and chief executive Preeyanart Soontornwata said power generated from the new plants has been sold to the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and has […]
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Bangkok’s largest hotel reopens as Asia’s first Marriott Marquis Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park launches following multi-million-dollar revamp Marriott has opened the largest hotel in its Thai portfolio and its first Marquis-branded hotel in the Asia Pacific region. The new Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, which was previously known as the Imperial Queen’s Park, has […]
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Cambodia Rail link to Thailand on schedule Cambodia and Thailand will be linked by railway by the end of 2016 as planned, according to a senior official, but some sections of track from Phnom Penh to Banteay Meanchey province remain unrepaired. Minister of Public Works and Transportation Sun Chanthol said this week that the official […]
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Introducing Concrete Canvas to the Thai & Laos Markets Concrete Canvas (CC) is part of a revolutionary new class of construction materials called Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (GCCM’s). It is a flexible, concrete impregnated fabric that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable, water proof and fire resistant concrete layer. Essentially, it’s concrete on […]
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Thailand 10-year visa not for everyone Thailand’s 10-year visa, currently in the pipeline, will be available to specific nationalities according to the latest update. Approved in principle by the Thai Cabinet, last Tuesday, full details including the cost and actual introduction date are still pending. However, according to reliable posts on Facebook the 10-year visa […]
Continue ReadingSiemens Ltd., a global powerhouse in electrical engineering with bases in the Asean-Pacific region, is planning to invest in Cambodia and recently held talks with a leading government minister. Last week, during a meeting between Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak and Markus Orenzini, the regional CEO of Siemens, the two talked about investment opportunities in […]
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DHIPAYA INSURANCE, Thailand’s second-largest general insurance firm, plans to start operating in Cambodia next year. It will adjust its strategy to fit that market, as selling insurance in Cambodia is more challenging than in Laos, where the company began doing business last year. Managing director Somporn Suebthawilkul said the company was applying for an insurance […]
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