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Cutting approval drag, keeping costs in check: How the team behind this condo is getting sign-offs done faster

By consolidating key regulatory submissions into a one-stop digital platform, CORENET X trims overall approval times by up to 20 per cent – and early adopters say the learning curve pays off on every ...

BCA is reviewing the Building (Strata Management) Act, with a focus on maintenance funding, accessibility upgrades in older estates and better estate management.

Budget 2026: ‘Carrots and sticks’ needed in new rules on funding of ageing condo upgrades

Potential changes to the Building (Strata Management) Act include lowering voting thresholds for essential works

The push for more built environment-talent will be given renewed focus, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat on Wednesday (Mar 4).

Budget 2026: Time to ‘glow up’ built environment sector with AI, robotics; quantity surveying in focus 

A dedicated workgroup has been set up to strengthen the quantity surveying profession

Analysts believe construction players such as Soilbuild will be key beneficiaries of Singapore's public housing mandate.
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Barging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors

Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs

Institutional and ramped-up housing projects have contributed to the continued uptick in construction demand.

Singapore construction demand to stay firm at S$47 billion to S$53 billion in 2026: Chee Hong Tat

Demand is projected to stay elevated from 2027 to 2030 at S$39 billion to S$46 billion per year

Large-scale events with many outdoor advertisements, such as F1, i Light and Gastro Beats, could benefit from the streamlined licence application process for recurring temporary events.

BCA to streamline approvals for outdoor advertising licensing from H2 2026

This will help improve the efficiency of businesses’ operations and reduce administrative burden

Speaking at International Built Environment Week, Chee Hong Tat says: "As the projects grow more complex, the range of professional competencies required also (grows) significantly."

New licensing regime from 2028 for supervision of large-scale building works: Chee Hong Tat

From 2027, building owners and developers must also engage licensed firms to certify newer lifts and escalators meant for public use

A section of Tanjong Katong Road South collapsed on Saturday evening, swallowing a car and its driver.

BCA to conduct independent investigation into Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole incident

The investigations could take several months, given the complexity of the incident

The green loan was jointly provided by UOB, Bank of China’s Singapore branch and OCBC under GuocoLand’s green finance framework.

GuocoLand secures S$619.3 million green loan for River Valley Green development

This project adds to the company’s expanding pipeline of green-certified developments

Francis Koh, group CEO and executive chairman of Koh Brothers, is confident that the group will remain profitable in FY2025.
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From Changi T5 to MBS expansion, Koh Brothers Group rides on Singapore’s infrastructural upgrades

Its construction order book exceeds S$1 billion, with visibility to 2029