Building & Engineering

Chinachem and SCC to develop smart city and cyber security standards
24 Jul 20
Under the new arrangement, both parties will foster the development of IoT PropTech for sustainable living.
Highways Department signs contract for CKR works
13 Jul 20
This comprises the construction of buildings and is expected to cost about $5.67b.
China's construction sector to grow 1.8% this year
11 Jun 20
This is due to the uptick of investment activity in real estate and infrastructure.
Malaysia's construction sector to grow by 3.5% in 2020
14 Feb 20
A handful of uncompleted railway projects in 2019 are set to pick up in 2020.
Vietnam's infrastructure growth rests on private sector
10 Feb 20
The industry ranks poorly out of 141 territories globally.
Value of construction works down 3% to $58.4b in Q3
16 Dec 19
Value of work at public sector sites fell to $15.5b.
Costs of completed buildings totalled $2.4b in July
25 Sep 19
Another 110,548 sqm of new buildings will be added to the supply pipeline.
India's highway construction to slow to 26-27 km per day in FY19-20
23 Sep 19
Steep land acquisition costs are partially to blame.
Japan's building sector to grow 0.4% annually from 2019-2023
20 Sep 19
Urban redevelopment projects will drive growth amidst shrinking housing demand.
Value of construction work down 8% to $57b in Q2
13 Sep 19
The value of construction projects for public sector sites crashed 26.9% YoY.
Malaysia building sector to contract temporarily in 2019
23 Aug 19
However, the sector will grow in the long term as more projects achieve completion.
Indonesia cement industry recovers from six-year slump
15 Aug 19
Gross margins of the two top producers improved.
India's construction industry growth to slow to 6.7% in 2019
25 Jun 19
Project delays result in cost overruns, with multi-state projects being hit the hardest.
Hong Kong remains the priciest Asian city to build in: study
9 May 19
Its low technology adoption rate is driving up construction costs.
Urban Renewal Authority unveils building rehabilitation platform
9 May 19
It will provide information and technical support on redeveloping sites to building owners.
HKDecoman raises US$1.4m to revamp Hong Kong's home renovation industry
25 Mar 19
It offers a one-stop shop including a physical outlet stocked with tools and an online marketplace.
China's bloated PPP pipeline hit $1.95t in 2018
20 Feb 19
The total investment is almost double that recorded in end-2016.
China's construction industry to expand by 5.9% in 2019
14 Jan 19
Around 6,800 km of new railways will cement the sector's growth prospects.
Restoration and upgrade works may boost Japan's construction expenditure to US$61.93b
12 Dec 18
Its government will spend an additional US$26.5b to upgrade infrastructure affected by natural disasters.
Will warming Chinese-Japanese ties plug Asia's infrastructure gap?
7 Nov 18
Growing collaboration will push the Philippine construction sector to grow by 8.8%.
23 building plans approved in August
23 Oct 18
More than half of the units will be located in the New Territories.
15 pre-sale consents issued in Q3
8 Oct 18
Residential developments dominated quarterly figures.
Government to launch central building management platform
27 Sep 18
Owners can learn about maintenance work from relevant authorities themselves.
China's infrastructure investment growth contracted 1.8% in July
30 Aug 18
But it could recover amidst the government's policy easing.
Levy threshold for three construction ordinances raised to $3m
25 Jul 18
The changes will take effect on July 30.
Construction costs in Hong Kong are Asia's most expensive
28 May 18
The city has been slow to integrate digital solutions which could bring costs down.
Residential projects dominate construction works in 2017
13 Mar 18
The gross value of home projects rose 1.4% in nominal terms to $66.1b.
Hong Kong inks deal with UK to share infra planning techniques
9 Mar 18
The MOU was signed by Permanent Secretary for Development Hon Chi-Keung.
Contract for Central Kowloon Route project signed for $5.01b
7 Mar 18
It will build a 390-metre-long tunnel in Yau Ma Tei to ease traffic congestion in the area.
Mega transport projects accelerate Hong Kong's construction boom
28 Feb 18
It’s expected to grow 1.8% annually between 2018 and 2022.
High demand for engineers amidst key infra projects and Smart City transition
13 Feb 18
It’s a good time to be an electrical, mechanical, structural and building services engineer.
Construction contract in Kai Tak West signed for $6.24b
24 Jan 18
It will build an underwater tunnel in Kowloon Bay to slash travelling time during peak hours.
Construction output falls 7% to $60.4b in Q3
13 Dec 17
Residential building projects amounted to $16.3b in the same quarter.
Hong Kong gives the green light to 11 building plans
19 Jul 17
Five of these are in the New Territories.
Government approves 15 building plans
21 Jun 17
Four on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.
Wharf Group invests HK$7.8 billion to remake iconic HK landmark into a flagship hotel
26 May 17
The Murray is a contemporary urban chic hotel, but it is not just any other hotel.
Hong Kong plans new bridge for tall A380s to pass underneath
16 May 17
Construction would take at least two years.
28 building plans get go ahead from the government
15 May 17
11 were for flats and mixed use.
Check out the first Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong
12 May 17
It's the city's pioneering urban resort.
Government increases construction waste disposal charges
6 Apr 17
Landfill charges will rise to $200 per tonne starting April 7.

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