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Arup Aiding Philippines’ Usd11bn Infrastructure Plan
- 3 March 2018
Leading UK-based engineering consultants Arup signed a contract with the Philippines government in February to conduct feasibility studies and plans for new bridges, tunnels, and highways worth over USD11bn as part of the nation’s ambitious infrastructure program. In October 2017, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD100m loan to support the Philippine government in accelerating its “...
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Eight-lane Highway Collapses in China
- 2 March 2018
A 30-metre section of eight-lane wide highway collapsed near a subway construction site in China on 7 February, killing eight people. The incident which occurred in Foshan, Guangdong province in southern China injured a further nine. Reports on Chinese state television said that the elevated highway collapse was caused by a rush of water from leaking pipes damaging the subway tunnel being bu...
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Work Starts on Green Tower
- 2 March 2018
Ground has been broken on what will become one of Singapore’s tallest and most iconic buildings featuring whole floors of natural greenery. The 51-storey 88 Market Street project will eventually rise 280m high with 93,000 sq m of space Designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Italy’s Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA), the tower’s facade will be made from steel and glass interwoven ...
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Singapore Launches Land Transport Innovation Fund
- 2 March 2018
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced an USD18.8 million Land Transport Innovation Fund over five years to support research and trials in pioneering mobility solutions for the city state. The LTA is exploring the use of automation and autonomous vehicles (AVs) to improve efficiency, reduce human error and deliver better services, according to a statement released on 12 Februa...
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Indonesia Stock Exchange Collapses
- 2 March 2018
The collapse of a mezzanine walkway at the Jakarta stock exchange building in Indonesia injured over 75 people in January, though no fatalities were reported. The exchange was constructed in the late 1990s as part of a two tower complex, and the incident created a rush to evacuate the building amid fears of a bomb. That cause was ruled out by authorities with the majority of the victims being l...
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From Plastic Waste to Asphalt Concrete
- 27 February 2018
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has expressed it strong interest in and urged further study on a new technology invented by two Cambodian university students which can transform plastic waste into Asphalt Concrete (AC). The two students, Ms Ly Sokanha from Zaman University and Ms Tan Bunhourng from American University of Phnom Penh, worked together under a project entitled ‘Ec...
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Japan to Build World’s Tallest Wooden Tower
- 26 February 2018
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. recently announced their plan to build a 350-metre high wooden building in Tokyo, which is set to become the tallest wooden building in the world. With an estimated cost of 600 billion yen (USD 5.6 billion), the tower is planned for completion in 2041 to mark the 350th anniversary of the Sumitomo Forestry Company. The building will be 17 floors hi...
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Chom Chao Flyover to Start Construction in April
- 19 February 2018
Construction of a new flyover at Chom Chao roundabout is expected to start in April following the approval and finalization of the design by the planning committee in mid-February. The new flyover will help ease traffic congestion on the multiple routes leaving and entering Phnom Penh City including National Road No.3 and No.4, Chom Chao road and Russian Bouelvard. Chom Chao is a central artery...
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Hcmc Metro Project Usd800m Over Budget
- 15 February 2018
The troubled second metro line project in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) City has continued to go over budget and time with authorities now having requested a further USD800m cash from the government to complete the project. Work on the 11km underground line began in 2010 and was scheduled to finish in 2020 at a cost of USD1.2bn. However, delays and budget issues, related to payment issues and subsequ...
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Usd17m National Road No 3 and 7 Upgrades to Start in April
- 6 February 2018
The Minister of Public Works and Transportation (MPWT) yesterday signed a contract with Sichuan Road and Bridge (Group) Corporation Ltd for a USD16.9 million project to upgrade and maintain parts of National Roads No. 3 and 7 under the Road Asset Management Project II (RAMP II). Under a loan from the World Bank, RAMP II is worth a total of USD60 million dollars and will be used to upgrade and m...
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