Companies
Philippine conglomerate Aboitiz upbeat on Marcos privatization push
Infrastructure unit CEO eyes PPP deals, catches foreign investors' interest
Construction
Technology
Japan tests roads for EV wireless charging with 2025 goal
Embedded coils from Obayashi and Denso power cars while they drive
Caixin
Bailouts multiply as pressure mounts to stabilize China's housing market
Rescues fuel debate on saving projects or developers -- and on moral hazard
Climate Change
Wood replaces steel as Japan builders fight climate change
New fire-resistant materials help multistory buildings go green
China debt crunch
Ripple effect of China real estate crisis risks bigger economic blow
Banks and governments are both on the hook for property sector's excesses
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka crisis: Japan's Taisei seeks halt to airport expansion
Project's fate in limbo as economic, political turmoil disrupt funding
Transportation
From Singapore to South Korea, airport ambitions face headwinds
Asia home to most expansion projects yet lags in traffic recovery after COVID-19
Business Spotlight
Stuck in Sihanoukville: Projects grind to halt in Cambodia resort town
Rampant development turns seaside jewel into mess of unfinished casinos and condos
Construction
Vietnamese, other ASEAN workers sustain construction in Japan
As Japan's workforce shrinks mega building projects keep coming on line
Construction
Komatsu takes hybrid excavators to Indonesia, fending off China rivals
Decarbonization and rising fuel costs offer chance to stand out from competition
Caixin
Millions of China's migrant workers find themselves shunned in old age
Stricter hiring regulations are shutting out many older people
Construction
Komatsu resumes supplies of mining, construction parts in Ukraine
Caterpillar rival still has no plans to withdraw from Russia, president says
Business deals
Adani's $10.5bn Indian cement acquisition sparks talk of more deals
Rival billionaires look to boost their share of the industry
Business deals
Adani to become India's No. 2 cement maker with $10.5bn Holcim deal
Sale marks Swiss firm's latest move to exit carbon-intensive cement production
Finance
Indonesia wealth fund agrees to invest $2.7bn in toll roads
Landmark agreements to pump fresh capital into debt-ridden state builders
Life
Nintendo heir rescues scenic Kyoto canal with $2.5m donation
Historic waterway to complete renovation work stalled by city budget crunch
Commodities
Steel prices turn red hot for Japan builders on Russia shock
Materials cost surge puts factory construction plans on hold
Construction
Turkey opens world's longest suspension bridge, built by 'K-tech'
South Korean consortium's speed and funding puts Japanese rivals on back foot
SoftBank
SoftBank pulls out of Indonesia's new capital project
Vision Fund remains committed to backing Indonesian startups, tech group says
Ukraine war
Komatsu and Hitachi Construction halt shipments to Russia
Duo join Panasonic in ceasing operations, citing supply chain issues
