Infrastructure

THE BOTTOM LINE

Cement is hitting a wall. There’s no coming back

Prices are at their lowest in a decade, and factories are saddled with more than twice the capacity they need

RWS CEO Lee Shi Ruh in one of the suites at The Laurus hotel, which opened in 2025. The IR will open two new hotels with a total of 700 rooms in 2030.

From accountant to IR chief: RWS CEO on why she wants to create ‘a new first impression’

Genting veteran Lee Shi Ruh is leading the massive transformation of the Sentosa integrated resort

Last month, Vietnam commenced construction on 234 infrastructure projects worth 3,400 trillion dong (S$166.6 billion).

Vietnam targets US$5.5 billion in foreign loans for 2026 to boost infrastructure development

The government has prioritised public investment as a key driver of the economy

Despite retreating from the country’s most politically symbolic route, Vingroup’s rail unit VinSpeed is still advancing its Ben Thanh-Can Gio and Hanoi-Quang Ninh bullet train projects.

Vingroup’s rail retreat sparks VN-Index rout, exposes strain in Vietnam’s mega-project push

The move raises concerns about private-sector limits, after recent exits by other private developers

China's fixed-asset investment is on track for its first annual decline in data going back to 1998.

China trapped in investment slump as infrastructure bonds dry up

The restraint is ushering in a new economic era for the country

Hong Kong has been actively building a framework to support the development of crypto assets and stablecoins as part of its strategy to become a top digital finance hub.

Hong Kong plans new crypto, infrastructure rules for insurers

The city’s de facto central bank expects to grant the first batch of stablecoin approvals early next year

Vietnam Airlines’ VN1 flight from Hanoi landing at the new Long Thanh International Airport on Friday (Dec 19).

New airports, high-speed rails, Olympic complex: Vietnam shifts into top gear

The once-in-a-decade fiscal splurge for infrastructure build-out is a key driver for the country’s 10% growth goal

Countries such as Vietnam (above: Hanoi) and the Philippines are experiencing a rise in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Why South-east Asia is a prime destination for energy and infrastructure investments

Region’s rising energy demand and infrastructure developments create a compelling intersection among need, opportunity and innovation

Huge international industrial, shipping, finance, banking and telecommunications firms all have an enormous stake in a secure and highly functioning Internet.

The underwater cables that carry the Internet are in trouble

If they are damaged, it would weaken transportation grids and disrupt communications between nations, among other issues