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BCA/Building and Construction Authority

Forum: Review how integrated facilities management contracts are implemented

Construction at Chong Pang City to resume on May 26, weeks after bar from site fell on nearby block

Additional safety measures are to be implemented on the work site.
Additional safety measures are to be implemented on the work site.

Gel-based cooling wear trialled in Singapore can potentially reduce body heat by 9 deg C

Mr Darryl Tan, Asia-Pacific's market lead for Eztia Materials, wearing the climate-tech firm's cooling singlet and arm sleeves.
Mr Darryl Tan, Asia-Pacific's market lead for Eztia Materials, wearing the climate-tech firm's cooling singlet and arm sleeves.

S’pore depends on migrant workers. Why do we accept conditions we would never tolerate ourselves?

Generic of construction workers at a construction site in Clementi on April 16, 2026. Can be used for stories on foreign workers, migrant workers, workplace safety
Generic of construction workers at a construction site in Clementi on April 16, 2026. Can be used for stories on foreign workers, migrant workers, workplace safety

Lease for S’pore’s largest used-car hub set to be renewed till 2040 after owners pay $68m

Automobile Megamart's lease renewal will enable the owners to continue operating until end-2040.
Automobile Megamart's lease renewal will enable the owners to continue operating until end-2040.

Quicker hiring process for migrant construction workers from 2027 amid strong building demand

From January 2027, new construction work-permit holders from China and Thailand will no longer have to obtain a competency certification before entering Singapore.
From January 2027, new construction work-permit holders from China and Thailand will no longer have to obtain a competency certification before entering Singapore.

Ceiling panel in Square 2 mall falls, possibly due to prolonged moisture exposure; no injuries

The repaired ceiling at the escalator landing on the B1 floor of Novena Square 2, seen on April 11.
The repaired ceiling at the escalator landing on the B1 floor of Novena Square 2, seen on April 11.

Both public and private sector projects need help with higher fuel costs: S’pore contractors’ group

Public housing projects that are being constructed will come under the Government's cost sharing initiative.
Public housing projects that are being constructed will come under the Government's cost sharing initiative.

Government to share diesel and bitumen cost increases with contractors for key public projects

Piling works for a public housing project, pictured in January 2026.
Piling works for a public housing project, pictured in January 2026.

News analysis

Keeping old S’pore condos liveable will take financial discipline, not just new rules and subsidies

The Government has observed that some estates may not collect adequate sinking funds for essential facility upgrades.
The Government has observed that some estates may not collect adequate sinking funds for essential facility upgrades.

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