Construction sector

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.

Huge pit visible in Shanghai after viral sinkhole video

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.

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.

Fatal accidents shake Thailand’s faith in once-dominant builder

A recovery worker uses a cherry picker near the site of a construction crane collapse in Samut Sakhon on the outskirts of Bangkok on Jan 15.

North Korea’s Kim announces major construction projects as party congress nears

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a greenhouse farm construction site along the country's border with China, in North Korea, January 2, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

$47b to $53b in construction contracts expected in 2026: BCA

BCA expects total construction demand from 2027 to 2030 to range from $39 billion to $46 billion each year.

Malaysian anti-graft agency opens money laundering probe involving IJM Corp

The confirmation of the probe comes just days after rival conglomerate Sunway announced a RM2.71 billion takeover bid for IJM.

Thailand crane collapse: Families of 30 victims receive $62k each in compensation

30 people were killed when a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on Jan 14.

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How one entrepreneur turned a construction bottleneck into a growth business

Mr Shane Shi (first row, fourth from right), managing director at A+ Officers Security, with members of his team. The company deploys 150 traffic marshals daily and has a client base of over 30 contractors that use their services regularly.

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