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Comin Asia [1] is an engineering company and general contractor based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Comin participates in major construction and improvement projects in Southeast Asia and the Mekong River area, including hotels, factories, infrastructure projects, power plants, network security and automation, and office buildings.
The company is composed of six major subsidiaries:
Comin Khmere [2] was first established in 1960 as a branch of the East Asiatic Company and by 1966 had 15 subsidiary companies employing over 3,000 people. The company was dissolved during the war in Cambodia in the 1970s and reformed in 1992.[ citation needed ]
In 1992, Comin Khmere and Comin Vietnam began operations working on building projects and infrastructure projects in the Mekong River area.
In 2010 Comin Asia started collaborating with RMA Group in the field of engineering.
Comin Asia specializes in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering work, typically providing electrical systems, electrical grid connections, elevator automation systems, air conditioning and heating systems, and communications systems for its clients. The company specializes in work for the hospitality industry, including hotels and resorts. [3]
Major contracts and commissions include:
Cambodia:
Vietnam:
Thai:
Laos:
Myanmar:
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