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Metal producers among first casualties of China power crunch, impact felt in Singapore

SINGAPORE – China’s decision to allow electricity prices to rise to ease an ongoing power crunch could potentially have a larger impact on [...]

'Things just went south' for building firms as pandemic bites deep

As construction costs soar, it has become a case of every man for himself, as contractor Choo Zhan Rui has seen all too [...]

Manpower, material constraints behind cost spike for construction firms

SINGAPORE – Manpower and building material costs in the construction sector have spiked since the Covid-19 pandemic began, delaying projects and hitting the [...]

Property price rises, construction delays could last for rest of year, survey finds

SINGAPORE – The construction industry’s challenges could continue for the rest of the year at least, despite support from the Government, trade associations [...]

Quality affected as construction sector adjusts to headwinds

SINGAPORE – Mr Ong Pang Aik, the 65-year-old veteran chairman and managing director of Singapore-listed construction company Lian Beng Group, doesn’t remember a [...]

Firm fined $41.5k over damaged PUB water main, causing loss of 1.8m litres of water

SINGAPORE – Tong Shing Contractors was fined $41,500 for damaging a water main and carrying out works without approval from Singapore’s water agency [...]

JTC and Glodon sign MOU to improve cost management in construction projects

SINGAPORE – JTC Corporation and Glodon, a digital building platforms and services provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to drive collaboration and [...]