Southeast Asia Construction

19/08/2025

🚀 The International Built Environment Week - IBEW 2025 is set to open its door on 3 September at Singapore’s Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.

Join us at the event to meet key industry professionals from Singapore and abroad, and discover a wide range of equipment and technologies designed for Asia’s construction industry. Check out last year’s edition in this video to get a glimpse of the programmes.

🔥 This year, the inaugural IBEW Expert Series will be a main programme. Spearheaded by BCA International – a wholly owned subsidiary of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) – in partnership with RX Singapore, the conference will support continuous upskilling across the sector, bringing together a comprehensive line-up of international experts and seasoned practitioners to provide in-depth sessions on various topics.

Other important programmes will be the Corenet X Industry Seminar, offering a first-hand look at Singapore’s regulatory transformation; Building Engineering Seminar (hosted by BCA’s Building Engineering Group), which delves into the latest technical developments and policy updates in the structural and geotechnical engineering space; as well as BEngaged@IBEW Career Connect, aimed to nurture the next generation of built environment professionals.

🏗 In addition, BEX Asia 2025 will feature more than 250 exhibitors with solutions in innovation, digitalisation and sustainability. Highlights include a robotics and automation showcase, the ConTech Exchange Pavilion, and live demonstrations of next-generation technologies.

👉 For IBEW full programme and speakers: https://www.ibew.sg (register now, as ticket sales close on 25 Aug at 6pm SGT).
🔗 More about the event: https://seac.tradelinkmedia.biz/publications/7/news/5973

(📹: IBEW)

18/08/2025

FOSTERING COLLABORATION: Last week, SEAC attended the AKI Connect 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia – a business matchmaking forum hosted by the Indonesian Contractor Association (Asosiasi Kontraktor Indonesia - AKI) on 14 Aug at the Swissôtel P*K Avenue, in conjunction with the 57th ACF (ASEAN Constructors Federation) Council Meeting.

AKI Connect provided insights into various PPP (public-private partnership) construction projects in Indonesia – including projects available for foreign investment, PPP regulatory procedures and financial framework, partnership models, and more.

The event allowed us to connect with key industry professionals not only from Indonesia but also ASEAN, and explored opportunities for regional/global partnerships that support national infrastructure development.

A number of leading Indonesian contractors also shared their work and expertise in delivering major projects across the country. In addition, the event featured an exhibition area showcasing the latest solutions for the local construction industry.

Thanks AKI and everyone we met for the warm welcome, interesting sessions and fruitful discussions.

Watch this space for more photos and news from the event!

12/08/2025

DHI and MIT partner to advance robotic construction in Bhutan 🇧🇹

Druk Holding & Investments Ltd. (DHI) has signed an agreement with the Center for Bits and Atoms at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to introduce a robotic construction programme in Bhutan.

The project, spearheaded by the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super Fab Lab (JNWSFL), will explore advanced robotics and engineering, blending Bhutanese traditional architecture with modern design and fabrication technologies.

“Our agreement with MIT brings cutting-edge research and technology to Bhutan, transforming how we could design, build and imagine the cities of tomorrow. This marks a pivotal step in realising the vision of Gelephu Mindfulness City and advancing Bhutan’s economic development through science, technology and innovation,” said Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of DHI.

🔗 Full story: https://seac.tradelinkmedia.biz/publications/7/news/5970

12/08/2025

Japanese heavy lifting and specialised transport company DENZAI has opened a new subsidiary in Jakarta, Indonesia.

“As the Indonesian market continues to expand, we believe there will be more opportunities for heavy lifting, transport and engineering solutions, especially in supporting large-scale construction and industrial projects,” said Ameer Zainul Fitrat, country manager of PT Denzai Heavylift Indonesia.

Denzai establishes new subsidiary in Indonesia

08/08/2025

Wishing Singapore a Happy 60th Birthday and many more prosperous years ahead!

08/08/2025

At bauma this year, SENNEBOGEN unveiled its large telescopic crawler crane with a maximum load capacity of 200 t, the 6203 E. This new model is ideal for heavy precast concrete assembly, bridge and infrastructure projects, as well as construction of wind turbines. The boom length can be extended to up to 78 m.
👉 Find out more: https://seac.tradelinkmedia.biz/publications/7/news/5956

Sennebogen also showcased its new duty cycle crane, the 6220 E, which offers a maximum load capacity of 220 t and a maximum boom length of 74.7 m in lifting mode. This model closes the gap between the 140-t 6140 E and the 300-t 6300 E.
👉 Find out more: https://seac.tradelinkmedia.biz/publications/7/news/5959

08/08/2025

🙌 Five projects and organisations from Southeast Asia have been named finalists of this year's Going Digital Awards. Congratulations: Kereta Api Kita | Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak | PT Waskita Karya | PT Wika Tirta Jaya Jatiluhur | PT Wijaya Karya

Bentley Systems' Going Digital Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of engineers and project teams in advancing infrastructure for better quality of life through digital innovation. The winners will be announced on 16 October.

Infrastructure projects in Indonesia and Malaysia among finalists of 2025 Going Digital Awards

08/08/2025

The Tuen Mun South Extension project in Hong Kong, undertaken by MTR Corporation, has entered the critical stage of railway viaduct construction along the Tuen Mun River, in which foundation works and pier construction have commenced to lay a solid foundation for the superstructure construction that is planned to start by the end of this year.

Work on Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun South Extension rail project in full swing

05/08/2025

🇹🇭 Join us at this year’s Building Construction Technology Expo (BCT Expo) in Bangkok, Thailand. The event will feature a comprehensive line-up of conferences, workshops and networking opportunities, taking place from 3 to 5 September at the Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre.

BCT Expo 2025, aimed to serve as Southeast Asia’s premier ‘Construction & Mining Meeting Place’, is set to welcome over 150 exhibiting brands and 4,000 industry professionals across the entire spectrum of building, construction and mining sectors.

👉 Find out more: https://seac.tradelinkmedia.biz/publications/7/news/5958

04/08/2025

Taiwanese company Yueh Hsin has taken delivery of a new LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from Liebherr Construction.

This eight-axle, 700-t crane featuring VarioBallast and VarioBase technologies will take part in the construction of a new semiconductor production plant.

New Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 for Taiwanese crane company Yueh Hsin

04/08/2025

Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) celebrates another significant milestone on the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project, with the structural completion of the Immigration, Customs and Quarantine (ICQ) complex at Bukit Chagar.

RTS Link marks major milestone with structural completion of Malaysia’s Bukit Chagar ICQ complex

01/08/2025

✈️ One of the three runways at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta was recently due for rehabilitation. Work could only be carried out between 11 pm and 5 am, when no planes were taking off or landing on the runway – making the task all the more challenging.

For the paving work on this runway, which measures 3.6 km long and 60 m wide, PT Roadmixindo Raya relied on two Super 1880 L pavers from Vögele (Wirtgen Group). The machines worked alongside each other and paved four layers each ‘hot-to-hot’ at a working width of 8 m.

👉 Find out why Super 1880 L pavers were chosen for the project:
https://seac.tradelinkmedia.biz/publications/7/news/5934
👉 This story has also been published in our latest Jul/Aug’25 issue: https://bit.ly/seacjuilaug2025flipbook (pages 32-34)