Urbanisation

THE BOTTOM LINE

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

Dr Liu Thai Ker would have turned 88 in February.
OBITUARY

Liu Thai Ker, the architect who shaped modern Singapore, dies aged 87

The new bridge will be located a mere 30m from the Benjamin Sheares Bridge.

Curved bridge between city and Gardens By The Bay will link pedestrians, cyclists to park connectors

Women at an antenatal course in Yichun, China, Aug 21, 2024. China is rapidly running out of mothers. The number of women of reproductive age, defined by the United Nations as 15-to-49, is set to drop by more than two-thirds to under 100 million by the end of the century.

China’s fresh urbanisation push may thwart ‘birth-friendly society’ goal

At the end of 2023, China's state figures showed that 66.16 per cent of the resident population lived in urban areas.

China expects urbanisation rate to near 70% in next five years

A skyline view of Jakarta, Indonesia. South-east Asia has been forecast to emerge as a powerhouse driving global economic growth, with anticipated growth rates of close to 5 per cent.
THE BROAD VIEW

Digital twins can future-proof South-east Asia’s urban development

Reclamation works at Northern Tuas Basin are slated to begin in 2025 and end around 2029.

JTC to reclaim 172ha of land in Tuas for industrial use, improved connections to Tuas Port

A neighbourhood in Paibang where China Evergrande reached deals with building owners to demolish their buildings and put up new housing. Before the work could begin, Evergrande collapsed.

China wants to bulldoze old neighbourhoods to revive economy

In Singapore, urban climate threats including rising temperatures pose a significant risk to the environment and community.
THE BROAD VIEW

Businesses must pave the way to a sustainable urban future for all

Thoughtful recycling of household waste is one of several smart urban practices that are prevalent in Constance, Germany.

Becoming ‘climate-smart’ – lessons from Constance