Construction Focus
Vietnam Opens World’s Biggest Aerial Tramway
The world’s largest aerial tramway has been completed across Ha Long Bay in north Vietnam.
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Architect 3d Prints Earthquake Proof House
A Chinese architecture firm has 3D-printed a villa for use in the countryside which it claims can withstand an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale.
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Singapore, Malaysia Agree on High-speed Rail Link
Singapore and Malaysia signed an historic MOU in July after three years of negotiations, finalising construction of a high-speed rail link between the city-state and Kuala Lumpur.
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Indonesia’s Construction Growth Remains Strong
Indonesia’s construction industry has been growing at 8-9 percent annually and remains a key part of the nation’s future economic growth according to a report by Market Research Future (MRFR).
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Komatsu Profits Fall Sharply
Japanese construction manufacturer Komatsu saw profits fall sharply by 52 percent in Q2 2016 compared to same period in 2015 due to a global economic slowdown and a strong Japanese Yen.
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Disaster Warning System Tested in Indonesia
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding the trial of a new disaster warning system, designed to monitor structural safety and avoid collapses in the developing world, on three building sites on the Jakarta metro system.
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Malaysia to Build Bangladesh Power Plant
Bangladesh has awarded the Malaysian government a USD2.5 billion contract to build a 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant.
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Aiib Goes Global
The 57 members of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), held its first meeting at the end of June.
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Vietnam Cancels Usd 20bn Oil Refinery
Vietnamese government officials in Binh Dinh province have cancelled plans for a USD20bn oil refinery and petrochemicals plant after four years of delays from the managing contractor.
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Minecraft Game to Attract Youth to Cm
A new version of computer game Minecraft has been launched by the UK Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to inspire young students to become the next generation of construction professionals.
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