Construction Focus
EuroCham Forum: Rapid urbanization a time for more opportunities and regulations
In response to the ever-growing construction and property development across the country, more than 250 industry players and government authorities sat down at the Raffles Hotel to explore more opportunities and regulations for an increasingly sophisticated market. “The property and construction sector have played an even bigger role in contributing to maintaining national growth,” said H.E, La...
Read MoreChina to Build Subway System in Metro Manila
Photo: Wikipedia China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CECC) has won the contract to build a US$3.7bn, 11Km subway system in Manila, capital of the Philippines. The deal between Philippine Infradey, the local company developing the subway in Metropolitan Manila, and CECC, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned China Railway Construction Corporation was announced on the Philippines s...
Read MoreAluminium China Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary Bringing Out Its Largest Exhibition Area Ever
The year 2019 marks the 15th anniversary of Aluminium China. Building on the success of the past 14 editions, Aluminium China 2019 will keep focusing on raw materials, semi-finished and finished products, machinery and solutions for the complete industry chain in the fields of construction, building, automotive, transportation and consumer durables. As the leading aluminium exhibition in Asia, it ...
Read MoreSuccessful Concrete Pipe Solution at PT. Calvary Abadi
Indonesian company PT. Calvary Abadi has operated the Souveraen concrete pipe machine by BFS Betonfertigteilsysteme from Germany for almost two years. The investment was worth it, and Calvary is more than satisfied with the industrial solution. PT. Calvary Abadi invested a lot of time and consultation by BFS Betonfertigteilsysteme GmbH and the Rieckermann Group before they took a decision. The ...
Read MoreASA joins forces with NEO to elevate Architect’19 as ASEAN’s Leading Expo, attracting over 850 Thai and international enterprises from 40 countries
The Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage (ASA) and N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd. (NEO) have announced their readiness in elevating Architect’19 to emerge as the leading exposition in ASEAN. This year, entrepreneurs from over 850 companies from 40 countries worldwide are showcasing over a thousand of their brands’ products, services and technology in architecture and ...
Read MoreJapan Provides Us$30 Million Grant for Construction of Water Treatment Plant
The Japanese government has agreed to provide a US$30 million grant to the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft to strengthen the capacity of the clean water supply system in Kampong Thom province, according to a press release from 27 March 2019. On 26 March 2019, H.E Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft, and Mr Arakawa Noriyuki, Director of Kubot...
Read MoreBmam Expo Asia 2019 Opens Its Doors to the Technological Revolution for Facilities Management
IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. (“IMPACT”) is to host the 12th edition of BMAM Expo Asia 2019 (“BMAM”), the international exhibition and conference on building maintenance and facilities management expo. Featuring cutting-edge solutions and a leading industry knowledge platform for modern facilities management, this trade exhibition will be held from 27 to 29 June 2019, Hall 6, IMPACT Exhib...
Read MoreSewage System Project Supported by World Bank Loan Underway
Construction on a sewerage system project supported by a World Bank loan is in progress, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)'s Facebook page. On 6 December, 2018, the General Department of Public Works conducted a meeting attended by multiple relevant agencies regarding the provisions of connecting public drainage and the technical issues involved. As quoted on the...
Read MoreJapan Cooperates With and Challenges China Over Asia Infrastructure Influence
Japan and China have agreed to cooperate on the highly competitive railway infrastructure sector in the Asian region, while Japan has unilaterally pledged support for 150 projects in the region in a bid to curb Chinese dominance via its One Belt Initiative (OBI). The two nations plan to agree to enter into 20-30 joint ventures in the rail infrastructure sector, after the two nations have repeat...
Read MoreLuxury Japanese INAX Toilets Proving Popular With Developers
The development of the construction sector has created a surge in demand for construction materials in Cambodia, and created an influx of high quality materials from countries across the globe. In particular, construction materials imported from Japan have attracted attention from construction companies and real estate developers in Cambodia due to their outstanding quality and the use of moder...
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