Philippines on the Brink of a “Railway Renaissance”

Philippines on the Brink of a “Railway Renaissance”

The Philippines is set to enter a “railway renaissance” with the completion of a unified railway network, promising economic growth and regional cooperation, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). At the PhilRailway Tech Conference, DOTr...
LTA Awards SGD 242 Million Contract for CRL Phase 2 Tunneling Project

LTA Awards SGD 242 Million Contract for CRL Phase 2 Tunneling Project

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has awarded an SGD 242 million (USD 180 million) civil contract to the joint venture of Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. and Okumura Corporation Singapore Branch for the design and construction of tunnels between the...
Vietnam Partners with Foreign Investors to Develop Industrial Parks

Vietnam Partners with Foreign Investors to Develop Industrial Parks

In June 2024, the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Co. (VSIP) commenced construction on a new facility in Ha Tinh province. The VSIP Ha Tinh industrial park is the second VSIP project to break ground within a month, following VSIP Lang Son in the...
Indonesian Ports Cut Wait Times with Facial Recognition Technology

Indonesian Ports Cut Wait Times with Facial Recognition Technology

Indonesia’s immigration authorities have implemented the HID U.ARE.U Camera Identification System as the facial recognition element for the automated border crossing gates across Batam ports. The aim is to address the severe congestion caused by outdated manual...