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China Pushes Autonomous Mining to New Heights
China Pushes Autonomous Mining to New Heights At an altitude where the air is thin, temperatures plunge well below freezing, and human endurance is stretched to its limits, China has quietly achieved...
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Laldia Container Terminal to Reshape Bangladesh’s Maritime Future
Laldia Container Terminal to Reshape Bangladesh’s Maritime Future Bangladesh has taken a decisive step to expand its maritime capacity with the approval of a public-private partnership between the int...
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Herrenknecht Showcases Cutting Edge TBM Manufacturing in China
Herrenknecht Showcases Cutting Edge TBM Manufacturing in China Federal Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul recently visited Herrenknecht’s state‑of‑the‑art factory in Nansha, southern China, accompani...
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NDB Accelerating India’s Low Carbon Energy Transition
NDB Accelerating India’s Low Carbon Energy Transition India’s journey towards sustainable energy remains one of the most ambitious in the world. Its expanding population and economic development are d...
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EIB Investing €289.5m for India’s Sustainable Metro Growth
EIB Investing €289.5m for India’s Sustainable Metro Growth The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its international development arm EIB Global, has approved €289.5 million in new financing to sup...
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SABIT 2025 South Asia’s Bitumen Future Takes Centre Stage
SABIT 2025 South Asia’s Bitumen Future Takes Centre Stage The inaugural South Asia Bitumen Conference (SABIT 2025), held on 13–14 November at Cinnamon Life in Colombo, has now concluded with resoundin...
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Building Momentum For Volvo’s Next Generation Equipment In Korea
Building Momentum For Volvo’s Next Generation Equipment In Korea Korea Sales and Service (KSS) closed the 2025 Volvo Customer Experience Day with a confident display of technical progress, opera...
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Mobilising Finance for Maharashtra’s Low Carbon Road Transformation
Mobilising Finance for Maharashtra’s Low Carbon Road Transformation The Asian Development Bank has approved a substantial results-based project finance lending programme valued at $400 million to acce...
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Optimising Urban Drainage Systems for Sustainable Water Management
Optimising Urban Drainage Systems for Sustainable Water Management Urban drainage systems sit at the heart of every modern city, yet they are often pushed beyond their limits as rainfall patterns inte...
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Korea Sets New Standards For Next-Generation HVDC Testing
Korea Sets New Standards For Next-Generation HVDC Testing Korea has taken a decisive step in modernising its power transmission capabilities with the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science...
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Modernising Uzbekistan’s Pipe Infrastructure with Strategic EBRD Investment
Modernising Uzbekistan’s Pipe Infrastructure with Strategic EBRD Investment Uzbekistan’s long-term infrastructure plans have gained renewed momentum with targeted investments aimed at improving the re...
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Solar PV and Energy Storage World Expo to Showcase the Next Era of Clean Power
Solar PV and Energy Storage World Expo to Showcase the Next Era of Clean Power Solar PV and Energy Storage World Expo 2026 stands poised to become one of the most influential industry gatherings on th...
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New Era of Port Investment as Laldia Positions Bangladesh for Growth
New Era of Port Investment as Laldia Positions Bangladesh for Growth Bangladesh has taken a decisive step towards reshaping its maritime future with the approval of a major public-private partnership...
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Smarter Infrastructure Management For East Asia’s Sustainable Future
Smarter Infrastructure Management For East Asia’s Sustainable Future This article is based on an original piece by Oksana Nazmieva, Principal Financial Management Specialist at the Asian Development B...
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Experience Forland Smart Manufacturing In Action
Experience Forland Smart Manufacturing In Action FORLAND’s Global Partners Conference 2026 set the tone for a new chapter in international collaboration when delegates arrived in Qingdao on 12 Novembe...
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Forland Global Partners Conference Drives a New Era for Commercial Vehicles
Forland Global Partners Conference Drives a New Era for Commercial Vehicles The 2026 FORLAND Global Partners Conference opened in China with a level of ambition that reflects the shifting expectations...
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Automation Empowering Asia’s Construction Workforce
Automation Empowering Asia’s Construction Workforce Asia’s construction sector is in the midst of a profound transformation. Rapid urbanisation, ambitious infrastructure programmes, and an ageing work...
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ADB Finances Kazakhstan’s Strategic Saryagash Bypass Highway
ADB Finances Kazakhstan’s Strategic Saryagash Bypass Highway Kazakhstan’s ambitions to cement its role as a crucial Eurasian transport gateway have received a major lift, with the Asian Development Ba...
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ADB Backs Smart, Resilient Towns in Sikkim with $179m Investment
ADB Backs Smart, Resilient Towns in Sikkim with $179m Investment Sikkim, perched in the Himalayas and celebrated for its natural beauty, is charting a new path for sustainable and resilient urban deve...
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Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Seal Historic US$4.2 Billion Locomotive Deal
Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Seal Historic US$4.2 Billion Locomotive Deal Kazakhstan’s rail ambitions have taken a defining leap forward, as Wabtec Corporation and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) si...
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China’s World Record Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge Opens
China’s World Record Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge Opens China has just shattered the world record for bridge height. Officially opened on 28 September 2025, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge soar...
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Understanding the Rebound Effect to Tackle China’s Road Energy Puzzle
Understanding the Rebound Effect to Tackle China’s Road Energy Puzzle China’s rapid urbanisation and expanding transport networks have reshaped mobility across the nation, yet the challenge of balanci...
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How Constructed Wetlands Are Quietly Transforming City Resilience
How Constructed Wetlands Are Quietly Transforming City Resilience Cities worldwide are grappling with an uncomfortable truth. Climate change is accelerating, populations are booming, and urban spaces...
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ITW Asia Opens in Shenzhen to Promote the Future of Smart Manufacturing
ITW Asia Opens in Shenzhen to Promote the Future of Smart Manufacturing The industrial spotlight is firmly on Shenzhen this week as ITW Asia 2025 – Industrial Technology World Asia opens its doo...
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Chinese Construction Giants Shifting Gears in Africa
Chinese Construction Giants Shifting Gears in Africa It wasn’t long ago that Western firms had a near-monopoly on Africa’s big construction deals. Back in 1990, companies from the United S...
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Rio Tinto Powers Up in Mongolia with Battery Swap Electric Haul Trucks
Rio Tinto Powers Up in Mongolia with Battery Swap Electric Haul Trucks Rio Tinto has joined forces with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Qiyuan to trial a ground-breaking battery swap...
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ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative Transforming Southeast Asia’s Energy Landscape
ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative Transforming Southeast Asia’s Energy Landscape The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank Group, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN...
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OEEG Conference Anchors Shanghai as the Heart of Global Marine Innovation
OEEG Conference Anchors Shanghai as the Heart of Global Marine Innovation The Offshore Energy & Equipment Global Conference (OEEG) has once again proven to be the beating heart of the internationa...
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WBE 2026 Set to Redefine Global Energy Storage Innovation
WBE 2026 Set to Redefine Global Energy Storage Innovation The 11th World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo (WBE 2026) is gearing up to open its doors from September 16th to 18th, 2026, at the...
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How China’s Smart Ports are Transforming Global Infrastructure
How China’s Smart Ports are Transforming Global Infrastructure China’s rapid development of automated port infrastructure has transformed global maritime trade and logistics. With 60 fully automated c...
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Europe Powers Vietnam’s Clean Energy Future with €430m Investment
Europe Powers Vietnam’s Clean Energy Future with €430m Investment The European Union has unveiled a €430 million funding package to help Vietnam construct one of its most significant energy transition...
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iNavi Systems sets course for AI-driven mobility at TAITRONICS & AIoT Taiwan 2025
iNavi Systems sets course for AI-driven mobility at TAITRONICS & AIoT Taiwan 2025 iNavi Systems, renowned for its expertise in autonomous driving and mobility mapping solutions, has announced its...
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Bridging South Asia’s Bitumen Future at SABIT 2025
Bridging South Asia’s Bitumen Future at SABIT 2025 The global bitumen industry is gearing up for a landmark event as the inaugural South Asia Bitumen Conference 2025 (SABIT 2025) prepares to open its...
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Megawide’s Vision Takes Shape with South Luzon’s Next-Gen Terminal
Megawide’s Vision Takes Shape with South Luzon’s Next-Gen Terminal In a landmark ceremony held on 23 September 2025 at the Main Ballroom of The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club in Carmona, Ca...
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Enhancing Sri Lanka’s Rural Road Network
Enhancing Sri Lanka’s Rural Road Network A fresh wave of opportunity has opened in Sri Lanka’s infrastructure sector. The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports & Civil Aviation, acting on behalf...
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Danang to Hoi An Metro will Reshape Central Vietnam
Danang to Hoi An Metro will Reshape Central Vietnam In a bold move emblematic of Vietnam’s transport modernisation, Deo Ca Group has placed on the table a sweeping proposal: a metro line linking the c...
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Hitachi’s EX3600-6 Excavator Hits 100,000-Hour Milestone at Kumtor Gold Mine
Hitachi’s EX3600-6 Excavator Hits 100,000-Hour Milestone at Kumtor Gold Mine In the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where temperatures can plunge to minus 40°C and operations take place more than 4,00...
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ADB Boosts Delhi-Meerut Rapid Transit Revolution with $299m Finance
ADB Boosts Delhi-Meerut Rapid Transit Revolution with $299m Finance The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $299 million loan to help complete India’s pioneering Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Tr...
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ADB Backs Indore Metro with $190 Million Loan to Transform Urban Mobility
ADB Backs Indore Metro with $190 Million Loan to Transform Urban Mobility The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $190 million loan to fast-track the Indore Metro Rail Project, a landmark deve...
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EBRD and EU Boost Kazakhstan’s Caspian Port to Expand Global Trade
EBRD and EU Boost Kazakhstan’s Caspian Port to Expand Global Trade The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), is giving a major boost to...
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Netradyne Expands Driver•i AI Safety and Fleet Performance to Japan
Netradyne Expands Driver•i AI Safety and Fleet Performance to Japan Netradyne, a recognised leader in AI-powered fleet safety and performance solutions, has taken a significant leap forward by launchi...
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China’s Global Belt & Road Infrastructure Drive Hits Record Highs
China’s Global Belt & Road Infrastructure Drive Hits Record Highs China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is surging ahead at a pace not seen in its 12-year history. In the first half of...
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China Steering Towards a Nationwide Transportation Revolution
China Steering Towards a Nationwide Transportation Revolution China’s transportation system is undergoing a historic transformation under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). Minister of Transport Liu...
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Georgia Secures $360m to Complete East-West Highway Link to Türkiye
Georgia Secures $360m to Complete East-West Highway Link to Türkiye The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the green light to a $360 million loan aimed at strengthening Georgia’s transport infrast...
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Smart Spaces Take Centre Stage at First International Smart Space Exhibition
Smart Spaces Take Centre Stage at First International Smart Space Exhibition Next week marks a major milestone in the evolution of digital urbanism as Hangzhou prepares to host the inaugural Internati...
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A Turning Point for Chilean Transport with $470m Santiago Railway Deal with China
A Turning Point for Chilean Transport with $470m Santiago Railway Deal with China Santiago, the bustling capital of Chile, is preparing for a major shift in its urban mobility landscape. A partnership...
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Cracking the Code of Major Road Traffic Accidents in China
Cracking the Code of Major Road Traffic Accidents in China China’s transportation network has expanded at breakneck speed, fuelled by the country’s transportation power strategy. New highways, express...
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GPR Mapping to Unlock the Secrets of Steel Fibre Reinforced Tunnel Linings
GPR Mapping to Unlock the Secrets of Steel Fibre Reinforced Tunnel Linings As global cities grow denser and surface land becomes increasingly scarce, the push underground has never been more urgent. U...
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Mapping Sanitation Gaps in India Sparks Global Framework for Change
Mapping Sanitation Gaps in India Sparks Global Framework for Change Access to basic sanitation remains one of the most pressing public health and social challenges in the world. Now, ground-breaking r...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Long-Term Creep in Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridges
Unlocking the Secrets of Long-Term Creep in Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridges When it comes to modern bridge engineering, few projects have captured global attention quite like the Tian’e Longtan Bri...
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