International News
New regulations force Thai developers to resell projects
Many developers in Thailand are beginning to place their residential projects up for resale after some customers have been unable to complete payments due to the restrictions in the new loan-to-value (LTV) regulations. According to a survey conducted in The Nation and reported in late September, some projects that were already sold to customers are […]
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MBAM OneBuild set for 29- 31 October 2019
The Malaysian construction trade event Malaysia International Construction & Infrastructure Technology Exhibition (MBAM OneBuild) is scheduled to be held from 29 to 31 October 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. MBAM OneBuild is a renowned professional trade platform dedicated to local and international industry players to explore business opportunities. It also offers an effective […]
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Vietnam opens first factory converting sea sand to construction sand
Amid the global shortage of construction sand and the crisis facing Vietnam’s construction industry with high-grade sand scheduled to run out in 2020, a factory on the island of Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam has opened to convert sea sand into construction sand. In a process patented by Vietnamese engineer Vo Tan Dung in 2011, […]
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Majority of Filipinos fear homes vulnerable to natural disasters
A survey by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) has shown that the majority of Filipinos have either experienced significant property damage through natural disasters or fear their properties are susceptible to them. Of the 4,368 people questioned in 2017, the survey found that around 69% across all economic groups believed their homes and communities “were […]
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Malaysia to introduce strict new construction safety regulations
Following three serious construction site incidents since June, Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will introduce strict new rules holding developers and designers responsible for safety, not just contractors. Four workers died in June when a retaining wall collapsed at a resort construction site, four more were injured when a platform collapsed in […]
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Japan leads China in SE Asian infrastructure funding
Despite China’s deep pockets and high-profile infrastructure projects in SE Asia via its Belt & Road Initiative, Japan continues to outspend its neighbour on large-scale regional projects. According to data gathered by Fitch Solutions and reported in Bloomberg, Japanese-backed projects in Southeast Asia’s six biggest economies – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – […]
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World’s first space hotel to launch by 2025
The Gateway Foundation has announced plans to launch the world’s first space hotel by 2025, which will initially be able to accommodate up to 400 Astro-tourists. According to The Sun, this project is known as the Von Braun Space Station, which use the same technology as on the International Space Station (ISS). When complete, this […]
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Bentley Systems announces the availability of OpenBuildings Station Designer
Uniquely integrates multidisciplinary design and pedestrian simulation for rail and transit stations Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, on 13 May announced the general availability of OpenBuildings Station Designer, a new multidisciplinary application for the design, analysis, visualization, […]
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10 global start-ups awarded for innovative construction technologies
At a recent Construction Start-up Competition 2019 hosted by CEMEX Ventures, a global leader in the building materials industry, ten start-ups from around the world have been awarded for innovating the most impactful technologies in the construction industry. Held in Mexico on 8 July, this three-day event was joined by wide range of industry-related firms […]
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Bandar Malaysia to go ahead after 2-year suspension
The US$34 billion Bandar Malaysia mega-project will be re-launched according to the Malaysian government after the development was halted in 2017 following a dispute between the Malaysian and Chinese consortium partners. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced in late April that the Kuala Lumpur project would continue with the same partners, Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH) […]
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