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Asia
Leave requests, paperwork delays: Singapore construction firms feel the effects of Bangladesh unrest
BANGLADESHIS IN SINGAPORE As protesters celebrate Hasina’s departure, so are Bangladeshis in Singapore. “Frankly speaking, it was a sense of…
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Asia
Hong Kong turns to China to fill labour gaps in its construction industry
WAR FOR TALENT ACROSS EAST ASIA Today, more Chinese citizens are interested in moving to Hong Kong, even if it…
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Is the housing shortage as bad as we're being told? | ABC News
Many economist and politicians talk about a shortage in housing supply. But could the situation be better than we anticipate?…
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Asia
Some Chinese state developers leave suppliers in lurch with unpaid bills
“The company would only say they have to go through an internal process, which would take several years.” Lu said…
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Asia
Penang warehouse collapse kills at least 3, several feared buried under the rubble
Mohidul Islam, 43, said he had been with four others doing carpentry work on the top floor of the warehouse when…
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Germany
Five killed in construction site incident in Germany
At least 5 workers were killed and several others are considered missing after a scaffolding suddenly collapsed on Monday in…
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Construction firms grapple with workers’ housing as dorm rental rates soar
“This is a huge problem for us. If we have confirmed construction projects and income, then it may offset some…
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