Construction

(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

Sunway concluded its offer on Monday with just 33.43% of IJM shares in hand, short of the 50%t trigger point needed to finalise the acquisition.

Sunway’s IJM takeover bid lapses after falling short of acceptance threshold

Collapsed deal halts bid to create largest construction giant with market value nearing RM50 billion

The consolidation between Sunway and IJM would combine 2,300 hectares of land, RM118.1 billion in gross development value and a potential RM13 billion construction order book into a single platform.

Sunway shareholders grant 99.97% approval for IJM takeover as deadline nears

With near-total support, the focus shifts to remaining government-linked fund decisions

Cosco Shipping says it is coordinating with its appointed vendors and main contractor to ensure smooth progress on Jurong Island Logistics Hub.

Construction of Jurong Island Logistics Hub Phase 2 reaches 3rd, 4th floors: Cosco Shipping

Demolition works for Phase 1 are also under way with minimal disruption to operations

The Singapore Contractors Association Limited notes that prices of construction materials have risen by 5% to 15% or more.

Fuel cost spike, choked supply squeeze Singapore’s booming construction sector

Worsening Middle East conflict and recurrent labour shortages are driving up materials, fuel and crane operator costs