This week in construction news (5 Feb ‘18)

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2 min readFeb 5, 2018

“To future-proof Singapore against intensifying competition, the Government is — once more — betting big by embarking on billion-dollar projects such as the upcoming High-Speed Rail between Jurong and Kuala Lumpur, the mega port in Tuas and a fifth airport terminal in Changi.” Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.

Singapore: the total value of construction contracts to be awarded this year is projected to rise from last year’s $24.5 billion to up to $31 billion.

Industry News

Bold moves in infrastructure: Thinking big pays off for Singapore planners

Whatever happened to Singapore's Long Island Project? A natural reaction to that would be, "What Long Island Project?"…

www.straitstimes.com

Singapore-Malaysia rail projects to boost connectivity, create thousands of jobs

On Jan 16 (2018), during the eighth Singapore-Malaysia leaders' retreat, Singapore and Malaysia signed a legally…

www.straitstimes.com

Scholarships, new diplomas to boost construction industry

SINGAPORE - When he was just five years old, Mr Ajit Kumar would take apart damaged household appliances, fascinated by…

www.straitstimes.com

Kobe Steel looks set to end hectic year with profit - Nikkei Asian Review

TOKYO -- Kobe Steel said on Thursday it expects a net profit for the year through March, its first in three years, of…

asia.nikkei.com

Construction Machinery

Hitachi Construction Machinery eyes fivefold profit surge- Nikkei Asian Review

TOKYO -- Hitachi Construction Machinery forecasts a whopping 473% jump in net profit to 46 billion yen ($422 million)…

asia.nikkei.com

Scania and Kobelco Construction Machinery Announce Partnership

Scania and Kobelco Construction Machinery have agreed that Scania will supply 13-litre low-emission industrial engines…

www.prnewswire.com

Innovation & Technology

e-Builder acquired by Silicon Valley construction technology company Trimble - South Florida…

Plantation-based construction technology firm e-Builder has been acquired for $500 million. Founded in 1995 by brothers…

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This week in construction news (5 Feb ‘18)

Industry News

Bold moves in infrastructure: Thinking big pays off for Singapore planners

Whatever happened to Singapore's Long Island Project? A natural reaction to that would be, "What Long Island Project?"…

Singapore-Malaysia rail projects to boost connectivity, create thousands of jobs

On Jan 16 (2018), during the eighth Singapore-Malaysia leaders' retreat, Singapore and Malaysia signed a legally…

Scholarships, new diplomas to boost construction industry

SINGAPORE - When he was just five years old, Mr Ajit Kumar would take apart damaged household appliances, fascinated by…

Kobe Steel looks set to end hectic year with profit - Nikkei Asian Review

TOKYO -- Kobe Steel said on Thursday it expects a net profit for the year through March, its first in three years, of…

Construction Machinery

Hitachi Construction Machinery eyes fivefold profit surge- Nikkei Asian Review

TOKYO -- Hitachi Construction Machinery forecasts a whopping 473% jump in net profit to 46 billion yen ($422 million)…

Scania and Kobelco Construction Machinery Announce Partnership

Scania and Kobelco Construction Machinery have agreed that Scania will supply 13-litre low-emission industrial engines…

Innovation & Technology

e-Builder acquired by Silicon Valley construction technology company Trimble - South Florida…

Plantation-based construction technology firm e-Builder has been acquired for $500 million. Founded in 1995 by brothers…

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Written by Alan Lin