Building & Engineering
Construction sector cautious on AI adoption amidst trust and cost concerns
Construction sector cautious on AI adoption amidst trust and cost concerns
Globally, 58% of respondents see AI reducing project delays, PlanRadar survey finds
Sharpa and JTC drive AI robotics growth in Punggol Digital District
They will support robot testing, innovation lab and use-case deployment of Sharpa’s North autonomous robots.
SERT NPI slips 1.3% even as data centre strategy advances
This is thanks to a stable occupancy, positive rent reversion and capital recycling initiatives.
Eneco Energy to buy Fastweld Engineering in $4.3m diversification move
This will expand the group into industrial engineering as it looks beyond logistics.
ST Engineering wins $4.8b in new contracts in Q1
Commercial Aerospace secured $1.7b in deals across MRO and A&S businesses.
Boustead Projects wins $400m contract for public sector office complex
The deal follows three E&C contracts totalling over $550m.
Singapore grid strain lifts curtailment, raises reliability risk
Solar growth and import plans expose storage gaps and grid limits.
Three-fourths of builders back collaborative deals, but only 34% use them
Traditional forms still rule 67% of projects, a report revealed.
Keppel Q1 net profit dips amidst weaker real estate performance
Recurring income rose slightly on higher operating income and stable asset management profits.
Grade A office supply surge set to peak in 2028
Low completions in 2026 and 2027 give way to a higher delivery cycle in 2028, Cushman & Wakefield data shows.
SMRT pilots AI platform ‘JARVIS’ for predictive rail maintenance
The system uses GenAI and vector search to deliver engineering insights.
Storage gap pushes Singapore builders to Johor
Unless storage is treated as core infrastructure, growth will stall.
Singapore only Asian city in global top 10 for building material reuse
The city ranked 10th in Savills' index, placing ahead of regional peers like Tokyo.
Material cost hikes could cut construction margins by up to 2.4 points: CGS
Fixed-price contracts are leaving subcontractors to absorb initial cost spikes.
Boustead wins over $100m Tukang industrial contract
Project lifts engineering backlog to $566m.
Prime office market shows resilience amidst tightening supply
Core CBD Grade A vacancy fell to 4.5% as 3.08 million square feet of new space is expected from 2026 to 2028.
Singapore leads APAC in office fit-out costs despite rising regional market optimism
Singapore’s office fit-outs amongst the region’s most expensive, even as contractors expect stronger 2026 conditions.
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