Asia·Aug 25, 2026
Godrej Industries Commits $2.1 Billion to Haryana Expansion
India's diversified conglomerate will deploy most of the capital through its property arm, targeting 40,000 new jobs by 2028
By Rajesh K. Iyer · 3 min ·
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Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Southeast Asian Factories Adopt Proximity Planning to Retain Workers and Investors
A growing cohort of industrial zones now benchmark infrastructure, housing and services against a 45-minute accessibility threshold, mirroring urban planning principles in production environments.
By Lim Hui Ying · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Singapore Plans Western Island Megaproject to Anchor Next-Generation Industries
Semakau, Bukom, and Pulau Sudong will be merged into a single landmass for advanced manufacturing, power infrastructure, and military use, replicating the Jurong Island model from five decades ago.
By Lim Hui Ying · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Philippines Faces Prolonged Budget Deficit as Growth Slowdown Shifts Fiscal Timeline
Fitch Ratings warns Manila's deficit targets have widened for 2027 and 2030 as revenue shortfalls and infrastructure spending cuts complicate debt stabilization efforts
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Singapore Eyes Undersea Tunnels to Link Mainland with Pulau Tekong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled the ambitious infrastructure study at the National Day Rally, acknowledging the technical challenges of a project that has never been attempted at this scale in the city-state.
By Lim Hui Ying · 2 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
Indonesia Cuts State Funding for Nusantara as Private Investors Take Lead
The 2027 Budget allocates just 0.2 percent of total spending to the new capital, shifting development responsibility to the private sector
By Siti Nuraini · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
Phu Quoc Prepares $5 Billion Infrastructure Push for 2027 APEC Summit
Vietnam's island destination launches construction surge ahead of hosting global leaders, eyeing Danang's transformation model
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
Nusantara Budget Cuts Signal Shifting Priorities Under Prabowo
Indonesia's president omitted the capital relocation from his State of the Nation address, while 2027 funding drops sharply from earlier years
By Siti Nuraini · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
Vietnam Plans National Construction Materials Database to Coordinate Regional Supply
Government aims to map mining reserves and extraction capacity across provinces as infrastructure demand accelerates
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 22, 2026
Sunway Construction Wins $257 Million Contract From US Tech Multinational
The Malaysian builder, controlled by billionaire Jeffrey Cheah, has now secured $1.7 billion in new work this fiscal year, driven by data center demand across Southeast Asia.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 22, 2026
Philippines Turns to Private Sector for Major Infrastructure After Government Building Failures
Top officials cite decade-long delays and quality issues in state projects, pushing public-private partnerships as the primary delivery model for large-scale construction
By Mariel D. Santos · 3 min ·