International News
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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Aluminium 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 […]
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ASA 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 […]
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Bmam 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, […]
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Japan 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 […]
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China to Build Underwater High-speed Rail Line
In a bid to boost tourism and trade, China is to build its first underwater high-speed rail line connecting Shanghai to Zhoushan, according to CNN. According to the same source, the Chinese government gave the green light for the 77-kilometre long underwater high-speed rail line project in November. As claimed by CNN, this new rail […]
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