Construction

UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years: PMI

It is the second-largest rise since 1997, when the data series began

Longest-serving chief minister Taib Mahmud’s legacy looms large over Sarawak as a family feud over his estate threatens to expose skeleton’s in the eastern state’s political closet.

On the board but frozen out: The Taib family feud tearing Sarawak construction giant apart

Cahya Mata Sarawak is mired in court and boardroom tussles between two sons of the man who built it

The contract is not expected to have a material impact on Boustead’s profitability for the financial year ending Mar 31, 2027.

Boustead unit secures over S$400 million contract to build office complex

This brings the real estate solutions division’s order backlog to S$837 million

(From left) China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co deputy project director Wu Fei, GuocoLand residential development director Jois Phoo and ADDP Architects senior associate partner Tang Kok Thye led their teams in using CORENET X for the Springleaf Residence project.
BRANDED CONTENT

How CORENET X speeds up work on Springleaf Residence condo

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 ...

Wee Hur operates a portfolio of 6,779 student housing beds in five locations in Australia.
BROKERS’ TAKE

DBS initiates coverage on Wee Hur with ‘buy’, S$0.90 target price

The Pioneer Lodge dormitory is set to contribute S$30 million to S$40 million in revenue in 2026

Kapa's pair of semi-detached houses in Westlake Avenue were rebuilt from a bungalow. Rather than produce a mirrored pair, the two homes were designed as a considered whole to look like part of an evolving streetscape.
DESIGN

Costly renewals: Transforming an old landed house into your dream home is getting harder

Rising land and construction costs have made landed property ownership much more elusive

Market focus now turns to IJM's "big three" objectives: listing its construction unit, scaling its data centre presence, and sustaining a strong order book to justify its standalone valuation.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Sunway-IJM takeover bid collapse: IJM wins but faces pressure to deliver value

Asset monetisation, spin-off plans in focus as IJM races to deliver value within tight timelines

The team behind EVA comprises (from left) senior principal contracts manager Pa Guo An, analytics solutions lab manager Wong Guo Xuan, and project manager Adam Chern.
DAITA 2026

JTC bids goodbye to the paper-heavy world of construction tenders

The Evaluation Virtual Assistant marks a technological breakthrough in a traditionally conservative sector