Building & Engineering
Singapore only Asian city in global top 10 for building material reuse
Singapore only Asian city in global top 10 for building material reuse
The city ranked 10th in Savills' index, placing ahead of regional peers like Tokyo.
Material cost hikes could cut construction margins by up to 2.4 points: CGS
Fixed-price contracts are leaving subcontractors to absorb initial cost spikes.
Boustead wins over $100m Tukang industrial contract
Project lifts engineering backlog to $566m.
Prime office market shows resilience amidst tightening supply
Core CBD Grade A vacancy fell to 4.5% as 3.08 million square feet of new space is expected from 2026 to 2028.
Singapore leads APAC in office fit-out costs despite rising regional market optimism
Singapore’s office fit-outs amongst the region’s most expensive, even as contractors expect stronger 2026 conditions.
ISOTeam raises $5.43m via SDAX digital debt platform
The issuance included $500,000 from company directors through ADD Investment Holding.
OUE REIT expands office space with 2,100 sq m Bayfront conversion
The $43m project is expected to deliver over 11% ROI.
Boustead projects bags $50m+ Phase 2 contract from repeat Fortune 500 client
The contract lifts Boustead’s real estate order backlog to $343m.
Koh Brothers hits $25.5m profit as 2025 revenue nears $286.3m
The group reversed a $10.4m net loss in the previous year.
Mencast unit seals $21m option exercise for Penjuru property
Buyer pays the deposit as the sale moves to the completion stage.
Geo Energy MBJ project 80% complete, July finish on track
Truck hauling trials will begin in April.
China Railway S’pore branch bags $199m civil works deal for DTL2e tunnels
Construction will start in Q3 2026, with DTL2e service slated for 2035.
KSH Holdings hits $1b order book with new $32m contract
The group expects the order book to support financial results through FY2030.
OKP bags $87.3m LTA contract for Jurong Region Line works
The contract spans 60 months.
RTS Link to cut Woodlands–JB travel to 5 minutes; $1b bus blitz boosts local connectivity
Acting Minister Jeffrey Siow unveils MRT expansions and public autonomous bus trials to ease crowding.
Singapore’s tallest HDB to rise at Pearl’s Hill amid 19,600-flat BTO rollout
Pearl’s Hill 60-storey public housing first in 40 years as resale growth slows 2.9%.
Soilbuild profit sky-rockets 139% as order book hits $1.1b
Net profit rises to $63.6M in FY2025 as revenue jumps 50.8%, enabling higher dividends.
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