Materials
Top Vietnam steelmaker Hoa Phat posts Q4 loss on construction slump
Materials costs and weak domestic demand weigh on bottom line
Construction
Materials
Philippines' SteelAsia to build $2bn plant with China's Baowu
Project seen feeding country's infrastructure drive and 'spawning new industries'
International relations
Myanmar military receives Japan aid for bridge construction
Yokogawa Bridge pays local conglomerate $1.3m for subcontracting work
Construction
Vietnam steel demand slumps as construction stumbles
Crackdown on corruption linked to real estate hammers domestic steelmakers
Caixin
China resumed only 21% of stalled housing projects in 2022: survey
Findings show recent credit crunch still hurting confidence in property market
Climate Change
Thailand's SCG to test carbon capture tech for cement industry
Japanese partners to help country's building materials leader convert CO2 to methane fuel
Construction
Thai industrial developer Amata to focus on Vietnam, Laos
Project in Myanmar halted as coup dampens investment mood
Companies
Japan's Sojitz nabs $460m deal for high-speed rail depot in India
Rapid train line to cut Mumbai-Ahmedabad trip to 2 hours
Companies
Japanese builders snag railway orders in Southeast Asia
Overseas contracts for April-September reach 90% of fiscal 2021 total
Technology
Japan contractor uses 3D printing to build curved-wall structures
Obayashi says new tech will lead to design freedom and reduced costs
Supply Chain
Thai developer sees faster supply chain shift after China congress
Relocations to deal with geopolitical risks fuel WHA Group's profit growth
Property
Kajima enters luxury property market with deal in Tokyo's Ginza
Facilities purchased from British group to meet demand spurred by weak yen
Construction
Kubota opens U.S. plant with 70% more capacity than initial plans
Construction equipment maker boosts production amid homebuilding rush
Business deals
Philippines' San Miguel to acquire major cement maker for $1.6bn
Acquisition will help conglomerate strengthen its infrastructure businesses
China debt crunch
Key Chinese Belt and Road builder faces rising risks, debt
China's property downturn, global economy cast shadow over CCCG's growth
Companies
Philippine conglomerate Aboitiz upbeat on Marcos privatization push
Infrastructure unit CEO eyes PPP deals, catches foreign investors' interest
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
