Malaysia’s Tallest Tower Underway
mso-bidi-font-family:"PT Sans";letter-spacing:-.1pt;mso-font-width:98%\">Work has officially started on Malaysia’s tallest tower which will soon take the accolade from the famous Petronas Towers.Launched by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, designed by Australian-based architecture firm Fender Katsalidis Architects and being constructed by US-based Turner Construction Company, the tower will soar 118 storeys.
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China, Singapore Sign Obor Mou
"PT Sans"\">International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and the China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) have signed an MOU to provide USD22 billion for infrastructure projects under China’s ambitious ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative.
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Myanmar Material Production Boosted
"PT Sans";color:black\">Myanmar’s building boom is attracting significant investment in concrete-based construction materials from regional companies.
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Nation’s First Oil Refinery Online for 2018
color:black\">After years of uncertainty and controversy in the local petrochemical sector, Cambodia’s first oil refinery plant is expected to go online in 2018 thanks to a USD3 billion joint venture between Cambodian and Chinese firms.
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Sino Plaza Sewer Conundrum
"PT Sans";color:black\">Sino Plaza, the USD250 million Chinese development under way in Boeung Trabek has allegedly submitted plans to the Municipality of Phnom Penh to cover the open sewer canal which runs along the length of one side of the project.
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Hyundai Win Aeon Mall 2 Contract
"PT Sans"\">South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering Co. has won a USD120 million contract to build the second Aeon Mall in Phnom Penh.
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Bay Construction Kicks Off
"PT Sans"\">Phnom Penh’s prestigious USD500 million development The Bay has officially started construction and will soon establish franchises to drive sales.
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60,000 ATTEND SHANGHAI EXPO
The International Building & Construction Trade Fair 2016 welcomed 60,000 visitors over four days between 23-26 March at the National Convention & Exhibition Center in Shanghai. Over 400 companies exhibited at the one of the biggest expos in China over an area of 80,000 square metres showcasing customised furnishing, doors & windows, hardware, smart homes, […]
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Center City Ta Khmao Completes Foundation Works, Opens Sales
Just a few months after its March grand opening, Center City Takhmao has already completed the foundation works allowing it to confidently open sales.
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Indonesia Extends Foreign Ownership of Property
Indonesian President Widodo has signed a new regulation allowing extension of foreign ownership of houses to 80 years in a bid to boost investment in the struggling property sector.
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER ANNOUNCED FOR TWIN TOWER
A Hong Kong-based firm Hsin Chong Construction Group Ltd. has been appointed construction manager for the Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center Project. According to the company’s website, it will be, “Responsible for coordination and supervision of works contractors, program control, commercial advice, monitoring safety and quality control, managing site logistics, as well […]
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SWEAT FREE SITE WEAR WINS PRIZE
A Hong Kong company has won a prestigious international prize after inventing breathable work clothing for construction workers in to reduce heat-related incidents in hot and high humidity environments. Heat in Southeast Asia leads to a higher number of heat-related health incidents in the construction industry than in other industries because workers often take their […]
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