PLP unveils global leadership shake-up and rebrand

Five new partners and six new directors appointed across London, Singapore and Tokyo

Singapore developer Oxley makes Irish debut

NAMA has chosen Singapore developer Oxley to build 645,000 sq ft of office space next to the proposed new HQ of the Central Bank of Ireland. The post Singapore developer Oxley makes Irish debut appeared first on Property Week.

Fit-out firm eyes ‘record turnover’ after return to profit

Fit-out specialist 8build Group made a profit of more than £2m amid expectations it will make a record turnover in the current financial year. The London-based contractor ─ which also has offices in Cambridge and Singapore ─ posted a pre-tax profit of £2.2m in the… The post Fit-out firm eyes ‘record turnover’ after return to profit appeared first on Construction News.

Singapore goes Dutch by using dikes to reclaim 800 hectares from the sea

Singapore has added 800 hectares – 8 sq km – of dry, below-sea-level land to its constrained footprint with its first “polder” at the northwestern tip of Pulau Tekong. With… The post Singapore goes Dutch by using dikes to reclaim 800 hectares from the sea appeared first on Global Construction Review.

$8bn expansion of Singapore ‘ultra-luxury’ resort underway

Ground has broken on an $8bn mixed-use expansion of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, a resort, entertainment and casino complex designed by Safdie Architects. The project will add a fourth adjacent,… The post $8bn expansion of Singapore ‘ultra-luxury’ resort underway appeared first on Global Construction Review.

CNA Insider - Food, Energy, Water (Part 3 of 3) - Sustaining Singapore's Water Supply, 21102022

Climate Change has made water scarcer than ever, so much so that in some parts of the world, water has become a tradeable commodity Technological solutions are in high demand everywhere along with public education on using water most efficiently. Stories featured include: - how Cape Town averted a water crisis in its worst drought in 384 years - water rationing exercises in Singapore’s past and current enhancements to water management - the costs and benefits of Australia’s water market

CNA Insider - Food, Energy, Water (Part 2 of 3) - Powering Singapore With Renewable Energy, 14102022

This episode looks at strategies countries are implementing to enhance energy security and accelerate a renewable energy transition. It includes a look at record-breaking perovskite cells for increased light capture, interconnected grids, adoption of hydrogen, and recent forays into geothermal energy

CNA Insider - Food, Energy, Water (Part 1 of 3) - Growing Singapore's Food Security, 07102022

Food security is an existential issue for Singapore. Today’s fast-evolving and complex operating landscape has accentuated Singapore’s vulnerability in food safety and security. In this episode, 'CNA Insider' examine Singapore's three main food security strategies. They include growing locally, diversifying food sources, and expanding internationally. We will also look at how technology can help Singapore grow more with less

CNA Insider - Tommorrow City, Part 3/3 - Radical Innovations To Singapore's Water Problem, 03092021

Singapore is in the midst of innovating new solutions to manage its water supply; inventing high-tech filtration system that makes state-of-the-art water processing more energy-efficient than it is currently. But more land is also required and so planners have a bold vision for the Tuas megaport that will build the biggest container port in the world by 2040, that is AI-powered and remote-controlled from the very minute container ships dock at the berth

FT - Can high-tech urban farming reduce Singapore's reliance on imports, 01062022

The so-called "economic miracle" that transformed Singapore into a prosperous city-state saw most of its arable land redeveloped. With less than one per cent left to grow crops, the government hopes advanced urban farming and the development of alternative protein technology will help produce 30 per cent of the island's nutritional needs by 2030.