Construction tech startups eye big break in post-Covid-19 'new normal'
Pandemic pushing contractors to consider remote collaboration, explore labour-saving gear
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CONSTRUCTION technology has rarely caught the spotlight in South-east Asia's startup boom, but entrepreneurs in this oft-neglected segment may finally get their chance to shine, as the Covid-19 pandemic forces the age-old industry to digitalise.
Startups told The Business Times that they have stepped up outreach efforts to acquire new customers, as Covid-19 pushes contractors to consider remote-collaboration technologies, as well as to explore new tools that could reduce the need for manual labour.
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