Construction sector

$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.

Companies in construction, fintech and IT among fastest-growing in Singapore

The list also included companies in the manufacturing, hospitality and automative sectors, among others.

Sunway’s $3.5 billion IJM bid questioned over bumiputera rights

The deal could help Sunway emerge as the largest property and construction conglomerate in Malaysia.

Thailand orders construction halt for firm Italian-Thai after fatal accidents

Cars drive next to a collapsed crane that crushed two vehicles during construction of an elevated highway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, January 15, 2026. Thai Rescue Worker Association/ Handout via REUTERS

Thai builder seeks debt relief after two deadly crane accidents

At least 32 people were killed in the crane crash over a section of the China-backed high-speed rail network in Thailand.

LTA awards $326m contract for construction of tunnels for DTL extension, starting in Q2 2026

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

Fatal back-to-back crane collapses tied to same Thai firm: Minister

The crane fell at the under-construction Rama II Expressway in Samut Sakhon province.

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