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Construction sector

10 people arrested over alleged fraudulent work pass applications

Five companies had allegedly made CPF contributions to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents not under their employment.
Five companies had allegedly made CPF contributions to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents not under their employment.

Just 1 deg C hotter but outdoor workers’ heat stroke risk spikes 250%: S’pore study

More than half of the reported cases were located in the central and east of Singapore, which had a slightly higher average temperature of around 28 deg C compared to other regions.
More than half of the reported cases were located in the central and east of Singapore, which had a slightly higher average temperature of around 28 deg C compared to other regions.

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Smoother approvals, better teamwork: How the firms behind this Tengah condo are getting homes ready sooner

corinne lim of straits construction singapore, koon wai leong of hoi hup realty, ng sin yong of addp architects, and gwee siong mong of ronnie & koh consultants posing together. the four professionals represent the firms that collaborated on novo place, an executive condominium in tengah, and were early adopters of the corenet x platform
corinne lim of straits construction singapore, koon wai leong of hoi hup realty, ng sin yong of addp architects, and gwee siong mong of ronnie & koh consultants posing together. the four professionals represent the firms that collaborated on novo place, an executive condominium in tengah, and were early adopters of the corenet x platform

Giant pipe rising out of ground in Osaka cut off; cause still under investigation

The pipe was confirmed to have risen to the surface on March 11. As the pipe protruded as high as 13m out of the ground, the city government weighed it down by filling it with water.
The pipe was confirmed to have risen to the surface on March 11. As the pipe protruded as high as 13m out of the ground, the city government weighed it down by filling it with water.

Final contract for construction of tunnels in DTL extension awarded; work to start in Q3

An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station located after Bukit Panjang Station.
An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station located after Bukit Panjang Station.

Giant pipe protrudes over 10m above ground at construction site in Osaka

Fragments of asphalt was scattered around the pipe.
Fragments of asphalt was scattered around the pipe.

Contracts worth $735m to build MRT stations for DTL extension awarded; work to start in Q2

An artist's impression of the interchange station that will connect the Downtown Line to the North-South Line.
An artist's impression of the interchange station that will connect the Downtown Line to the North-South Line.

Huge pit visible in Shanghai after viral sinkhole video

The local authorities confirmed there were no casualties.
The local authorities confirmed there were no casualties.

AI-enabled CCTV trial ongoing at 14 construction sites in Singapore

A close-up of the SafeSite VA system notifying a safety supervisor of a worker not wearing personal protective equipment.
A close-up of the SafeSite VA system notifying a safety supervisor of a worker not wearing personal protective equipment.

Working group formed to look into improving built environment productivity: Chee Hong Tat

Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development At SCAL Construction Hub?s Innovation Centre on Feb 6, 2026.
Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development At SCAL Construction Hub?s Innovation Centre on Feb 6, 2026.

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