International News
Chinese Mega-project Questioned
A Chinese mega-development in Myanmar is under the spotlight for its impact on the environment.The USD10 billion Kyauk Pyu Special Economic Zone development on the Myanmar coast in the northwestern state of Rakhine includes a 770km pipeline which pumps oil across Myanmar to southwest China as part of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative.The […]
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Manila Tower Restarts After Court Decision
Construction on a controversial tower block that ‘photobombed’ the National Matyr’s Monument in the Philippine capital Manila can restart after a Supreme Court ruling. The 49-floor Torre de Manila condominium project became known as “Pambansang Photobomb” (the “national photobomb”) and saw construction halted in June 2015 for violating building regulations. The Supreme Court saw a […]
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Atkins to Develop Vietnam Twin Towers
Atkins has been contracted to provide architecture and interior design services for Cocobay Towers which will soar 200m above the Da Nang skyline
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From Overpass to Botanical Garden
An innovative project in Seoul, Korea has seen an ugly 1970s overpass transformed into a stunning botanical garden where residents can now enjoy walking high above the streets
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Thai Government Orders Rail Start
Construction on the Chinese-funded cross-country rail link in Thailand will be kick-started by a special executive order by the nation’s military leader. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will invoke Article 44 which is an emergency security order which gives him the authority to push through the policy. Construction on the first phase of the 873km […]
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World’s 5th Tallest Building Opens in Seoul
Construction on the world’s fifth tallest building and the tallest in South Korea has finished with the Lotte World Tower in Seoul now standing 555m high
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Thai Beer Tycoon Plans City District
A USD3.5 billion plan to create a ‘city within a city’ in the Bangkok metropolis has been unveiled by Thailand’s richest man.
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Singapore Eases Rules
Following more than three years of falling property values, Singapore has relaxed some rules now houses are more affordable.
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Propertyguru Moves Toward Profit
Southeast Asia’s leading real estate website, PropertyGuru, expects to surge into profitability in 2017 as it experiences massive growth in ASEAN property markets, especially in Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Thai Property Awards launched
The annual PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, which seeks to reward the finest developers, properties and real estate personalities across the Kingdom, will return for its 12th annual edition this September.
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