construction



STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 04, 2022 • 9 min read
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Forging ahead: charting the next 30 years of construction in Cambodia

By Stew Post • Jan 04, 2022
Building on a foundation of excellence earned over the past thirty years, LBL construction continues to provide clients with bespoke solutions to challenges large and small. Looking to the future, the firm is poised to expand into new markets in Cambodia that will ensure success in the next three decades

STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 17, 2021 • 8 min read
In Partnership with 1

Cambodia FROM THE GROUND UP: 30 years of excellence with LBL construction

By Written by Stew Post; Photos by Jack Malipan for Southeast Asia Globe • Dec 17, 2021
Launched at a turning point in the nation’s history, over the past three decades French-Cambodian firm LBL has navigated a changing landscape to evolve from a family business to a leading construction company in the country

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 4 min read
Partner Content

Development Finding the balance

By Soma Group • Feb 01, 2021
Though it’s now one of Cambodia’s largest corporations, Soma Group was literally built from the ground up

STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 12, 2020 • 13 min read

Cambodia in Quarantine Hanging up the hard hat

By Andrew Haffner • Aug 12, 2020
With no building in Phnom Penh higher than four storeys only 20 years ago, Cambodia's capital and many provincial cities have seen explosive development. But with the hard hats hung up on many smaller projects in recent months, how sustainable is the boom?

Mar 06, 2020 • 15 min read
Animal welfare

The kampong dogs of Singapore

The Animal Lodge is more than just a refuge for stray animals. Its concrete walls pose the question of how Singapore can keep a human touch amid mass development
By Toh Ee Ming • Mar 06, 2020

Jan 23, 2020 • 12 min read
Chinese investment

Restoring Sihanoukville

Foreign investors rode a hot streak in Sihanoukville until the gambling game collapsed last summer. Now, with the boomtown at risk of going bust and the city decaying around them, long-term residents, local businesses and construction workers are picking up the pieces
By Andrew Haffner • Jan 23, 2020

Sep 13, 2019 • 11 min read
Cambodia construction

Building a Kingdom

Buried amid the noise of Cambodia’s real estate boom, the Kingdom’s construction workers are still struggling for access to a steady wage and basic social protections
By Paul Millar • Sep 13, 2019

Oct 02, 2018 • 16 min read
Cambodia’s building blocks

Cementing the future

As the Kingdom's construction boom continues, the local production of cement has evolved alongside it. But potential environmental issues may prove costly
By Janelle Retka and Leng Len • Oct 02, 2018

Apr 29, 2018 • 7 min read
Four pillars: construction

How China is shaping Cambodia’s skyline

Rapid economic growth continues to open up new opportunities for a booming construction industry riding high on Chinese investment
By Euan Black • Apr 29, 2018

Apr 02, 2018 • 3 min read
The building code

Setting the gold standard for construction safety in Cambodia

With new developments going up across Phnom Penh, inspection company TÜV Rheinland's country director Mali Thanaporn Nuengtong Grimaud shares her insights into technical and safety requirements for buildings and workers
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 02, 2018