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China to boost Taiwan infrastructure
07 May 2008
Taiwan's incoming premier Liu Chao-shiuan is looking to boost investment in its infrastructure sector, according to the country's Economic Daily News. ...more
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Chinese construction equipment market continues to grow
09 May 2008
Demand for construction machinery in China is projected to increase +12.7% per annum through 2011 to CNY 181 billion (US$ 25.9 billion), outpacing gains in most other regions of the world, according t ...more
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Australian construction growth highlights need for coordination
22 May 2008
Record growth in Australia's engineering and commercial construction sector's has highlighted the need for closer coordination between the government, unions and materials suppliers, according to the ...more
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Australian construction industry sees downturn continue
06 Jun 2008
Activity in the Australian construction industry fell again in May, the third month the Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) has ...more
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Brazilian government to fund sanitation and urbanisation projects
11 Jun 2008
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed contracts worth BRL 2.7 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) with 12 state governors for sanitation and urbanisation works, according to government news a ...more
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Chinese official faces trial following bridge collapse
12 Jun 2008
A Chinese road administration official involved in the country's worst bridge collapse last year has appeared in court charged with dereliction of duty and corruption, according to state news agency X ...more
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China’s Zoomlion acquires Cifa
26 Jun 2008
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Development Co Ltd (Zoomlion) has announced the acquisition of Italy's Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciai ...more
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China's CRCC to invest US$ 378 million in railways as order book grows
27 Jun 2008
State-owned China Railway Construction Corp. (CRCC) plans to invest CNY 2.6 billion (US$ 378.75 million) in four major projects thanks to increased future bookings, according to China Securities Journ ...more
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New township planned for Malaysia's Iskandar economic zone
04 Jul 2008
Malaysian investment company Tradewinds Corporation has announced it intends to construct a new 378 ha township in Bandar Nusajaya, Johor, according to local press reports. ...more
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East African rail network expansion planned
04 Jul 2008
Phillip Wambugu, the East African Community (EAC) director for Planning and Infrastructure has announced plans to build 15 new railways connecting seven countries in the region, according to local pre ...more
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Australian construction activity continues to fall
07 Jul 2008
Activity in Australia's construction industry has declined for a fourth consecutive month in June 2008, although the rate of decline was less marked than in the previous month, according to the latest ...more
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New images of London's 2012 Olympic Park
28 Jul 2008
The London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has released new aerial photos of the venues in the Olympic Park to mark "Four Years to Go" until the opening ceremony on 27 July 2008. ...more
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Chinese equipment sales up +24%
31 Jul 2008
Construction equipment sales in China hit 173020 units in the first six months of the year - a +24% increase on the same period in 2007, according to the latest Chinese Market Report from Off-Highway ...more
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Facade completed on OMA's CCTV headquarters
11 Aug 2008
Construction of China Central Television Headquarters (CCTV) has reached a new milestone with the installation of the final glass panels of the façade. ...more
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Tanzanian railway investment needed
12 Aug 2008
Tanzania's government has announced the country needs to spend TZS 1 trillion (US$ 862 million) upgrading its rail network over the next 10 years, according to local newspaper The Daily News. ...more