Construction sector

Boutique condo developments likely to have more construction quality defects: BCA

Projects that received weaker scores under the Construction Quality Assessment System include The Carrara in Mountbatten Road.

Japanese concrete firm serves up grey curry to put fun spin on industry

The package features an eye-catching design showing curry sauce flowing from one of the firm’s mixer trucks onto rice on a curry plate.

S’pore firms can hire Timorese work permit holders from mid-2027 in sectors like construction

The move allows firms in Singapore to hire Timorese workers on work permits in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors.

Engineers urge Venezuela to audit state housing after deadly quake

Buildings destroyed by earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela.

2 killed, 1 injured in dig site collapse near Manila

The incident took place at 2.52pm on June 28.

Australia opens first carbon refinery, making new products from captured CO2

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen (left) and MCI Carbon's CEO Marcus Dawe at the carbon refinery facility in Newcastle, Australia, on June 17.

Why Japan’s ambitious urban redevelopment projects are stalling

Construction cranes mar the view of Shibuya, which is in the final phase of a "once-in-a-century" redevelopment project expected to conclude in 2035.

S’pore saved $300m in construction costs by avoiding clashes in underground utility projects

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat speaking at the opening of the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum on June 14.

Over 150 evacuated from Lotte store in Busan after part of ceiling collapses

A section of the first basement floor ceiling collapsed, causing water to gush from above and flood the area below.

South Korean police search Seoul city offices, builders over deadly overpass collapse

The raids came three days after part of the Seosomun overpass in western Seoul collapsed during demolition work on May 26.

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