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Kawasaki test unmanned K-RACER compound helicopter
Kawasaki test unmanned K-RACER compound helicopter Kawasaki Heavy Industries successfully conducted a flight test of the unmanned compound helicopter K-RACER at Taiki-cho Multi-purpose Aviation Park i...
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Metso Outotec wins iron ore pelletizing plant order in China
Metso Outotec wins iron ore pelletizing plant order in China Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co. Ltd on the delivery of new environmental...
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Gammon Construction celebrates ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting Standard award
Gammon Construction celebrates ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting Standard award Gammon Construction Limited has become the first company in Hong Kong to have its greenhouse gas emissions inventory verified...
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Masabi and Jorudan expand MasS with Mobile Ticketing in Okayama Prefecture
Masabi and Jorudan expand MasS with Mobile Ticketing in Okayama Prefecture Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments as-a-Service to public transit and Jorudan, Japan’s leading trip planning service,...
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World Bank funding US$120m project to improve 300km of roads in Meghalaya, India
World Bank funding US$120m project to improve 300km of roads in Meghalaya, India The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $120-million project to improve and modernize the transpor...
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Crédit Agricole CIB supports Gammon Construction’s Green Guarantees in Asia-Pacific
Crédit Agricole CIB supports Gammon Construction’s Green Guarantees in Asia-Pacific Gammon Construction and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank have announced an agreement to implement...
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Kia Motors developing new military standard combat vehicles
Kia Motors developing new military standard combat vehicles Kia Motors Corporation has today revealed its plans for the development of a new standard platform for next-generation military vehicles, st...
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World Bank and BRAC partner to improve Road Safety in Bangladesh
World Bank and BRAC partner to improve Road Safety in Bangladesh The World Bank and BRAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate to improve road safety in Bangladesh, and at an online even...
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Construct Maharashtra : An Optimistic Perspective on the Indian Construction Industry
Construct Maharashtra : An Optimistic Perspective on the Indian Construction Industry The Construct Maharashtra Expo and Summit, which is to be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, between 20-22 Janu...
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EBRD and Khan Bank underwrite heavy machinery company in Mongolia
EBRD and Khan Bank underwrite heavy machinery company in Mongolia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and local lender Khan Bank are supporting the operations of Mongolia’s lea...
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Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG all set for bauma China
Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG all set for bauma China At bauma China 2020 the major Chinese trade show, Volvo and SDLG will exhibit side by side, showcasing the powerful combined offer with ma...
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Skydio opens new Tokyo office to support growing demand in Asia
Skydio opens new Tokyo office to support growing demand in Asia Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced the opening of its new off...
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Cube Highways acquires 30-year $684m Concession for 9 roads in India
Cube Highways acquires 30-year $684m Concession for 9 roads in India Cube Highways has closed the acquisition of nine operating highway projects from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) fo...
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Velodyne Lidar and Baidu announces 3 year agreement for its Alpha Prime lidar sensors
Velodyne Lidar and Baidu announces 3 year agreement for its Alpha Prime lidar sensors Velodyne Lidar today announced a three-year sales agreement with Baidu for its Alpha Prime™ lidar sensors....
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Metso Outotec won a major order for mining technology with Zijin Mining in China
Metso Outotec won a major order for mining technology with Zijin Mining in China Metso Outotec has signed a major contract with Zijin Mining Co., Ltd. for the delivery of key minerals processing equip...
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KNR Walayar Tollways in India acquired by Cube Highways
KNR Walayar Tollways in India acquired by Cube Highways Cube Highways III, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, has acquired 100 percent of KNR Walay...
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Korea Eximbank and IFC promoting sustainable recovery in developing countries
Korea Eximbank and IFC promoting sustainable recovery in developing countries IFC and the Export and Import Bank of Korea have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will expand their co...
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SVV takes manufacturing to a new level in Shenzhen
SVV takes manufacturing to a new level in Shenzhen SVV’s new manufacturing facility is China’s first tier-1 facility on the 9th floor of a skyscraper. Creating the most impressionable manufacturing fa...
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Hyundai accelerating Urban Air Mobility test flights at Incheon Airport
Hyundai accelerating Urban Air Mobility test flights at Incheon Airport Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co....
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ARC 18th India Virtual Forum focuses on Digital Transformation in Industries and Cities
ARC 18th India Virtual Forum focuses on Digital Transformation in Industries and Cities ARC’s 18th India Forum titled Driving Digital Transformation in Industry and Cities on September 8-9, 2020 was a...
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World’s longest airside bridge lifted by Mammoet at Hong Kong International Airport
World’s longest airside bridge lifted by Mammoet at Hong Kong International Airport Mammoet has successfully assisted Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to create a new panoramic point with...
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Earthquake-proofing Japan’s bridges with Liebherr 42 K.1/J fast-erecting cranes
Earthquake-proofing Japan’s bridges with Liebherr 42 K.1/J fast-erecting cranes Five 42 K.1/J cranes are working on the construction of a motorway bridge close to Mount Fuji in the south east of...
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World Bank project in Himachal Pradesh to deliver safer, resilient roads
World Bank project in Himachal Pradesh to deliver safer, resilient roads The Government of India, the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank today signed a $82 million project to support Hi...
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Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development?
Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development? In light of current times, many companies are still perceiving China as the ‘place-to-go’ for the development and manufacturi...
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Daimler FUSO demonstrates eCanter SensorCollect refuse truck
Daimler FUSO demonstrates eCanter SensorCollect refuse truck Daimler Trucks’ Japan-based subsidiary FUSO has recently showcased its leading role in the development of innovative trucks with advanced t...
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Gammon wins the largest solo contract to date at Hong Kong International Airport
Gammon wins the largest solo contract to date at Hong Kong International Airport Gammon Engineering & Construction Limited has been awarded the approximately HK$12.88 billion Contract 3508 Termina...
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Sandvik QI442 HS Mobile Crusher proves to be a multifunctional success in China
Sandvik QI442 HS Mobile Crusher proves to be a multifunctional success in China Guangdong based Long Ying Construction Engineering Ltd has become the first customer in China to purchase Sandvik Mobile...
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306 km LoRa based network deployed for South Korean Expressways by Semtech
306 km LoRa based network deployed for South Korean Expressways by Semtech Semtech Corporation, a supplier of high performance analogue and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announc...
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EBRD financing municipal infrastructure modernisation in Bakuriani, Georgia
EBRD financing municipal infrastructure modernisation in Bakuriani, Georgia The population of Bakuriani, a city in the Borjomi municipality of Georgia, will benefit from improved public transport and...
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Singapore researchers explore Intel Neuromorphic Computing to bring touch to robots
Singapore researchers explore Intel Neuromorphic Computing to bring touch to robots Today, two researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), who are members of the Intel Neuromorphic Re...
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Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment
Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is partnering with Mumbai based S...
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EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia
EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia More than 15,000 people will directly benefit from sustainable infrastructure designed to protect them from seasonal flooding, thanks to...
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ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China
ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an $80 million loan with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (BOCFL) to fu...
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CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest
CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest CNH Industrial’s global agriculture and construction equipment brands Case IH, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland...
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Will China dominate the construction equipment market?
Will China dominate the construction equipment market? Are Eastern manufacturers primed to be the new global superpowers of the industry? Global chief technology officer at Pullmann Global, Alan Berge...
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ADB approves $100m to support rural road network expansion in Bangladesh
ADB approves $100m to support rural road network expansion in Bangladesh The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to expand the coverage of an ongoing rural road network impro...
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Venti Technologies announces deployment of their first autonomous SUV
Venti Technologies announces deployment of their first autonomous SUV Venti Technologies, the leader in safe-speed autonomous vehicles, today announced that it has successfully deployed two autonomous...
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Thales technologies selected for China, South Korea and Turkey Metros
Thales technologies selected for China, South Korea and Turkey Metros Thales will provide its SelTrac™ Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling solution in South Korea, Turkey and C...
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Xpeng opens new smart robot driven Electric Vehicle factory
Xpeng opens new smart robot driven Electric Vehicle factory Xpeng Motors, a leading electric vehicle and technology company, reveals an exclusive inside view into its self-built wholly-owned factory i...
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Gammon awarded major tunnel project for Hong Kong International Airport
Gammon awarded major tunnel project for Hong Kong International Airport Gammon Engineering & Construction Limited has been awarded a HK$7.2 billion contract by the Airport Authority in Hong Kong t...
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ADB grant to improve transport services in Ger areas of Mongolia
ADB grant to improve transport services in Ger areas of Mongolia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia signed a $2 million grant to improve the accessibility, safety, securit...
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5 tips to write a perfect Academic Paper for Engineering Students
5 tips to write a perfect Academic Paper for Engineering Students Writing a decent academic paper is a major requirement regardless of the course a student is taking and also one of the hardest. There...
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ADB finances $177m for road construction in Maharashtra State
ADB finances $177m for road construction in Maharashtra State The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $177 million loan to India to upgrade 450 kilometers (km) of state highways and major dist...
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EBRD finances €75m for modernisation of Tbilisi metro in Georgia
EBRD finances €75m for modernisation of Tbilisi metro in Georgia Residents of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi will benefit from a €75 million sovereign loan, with €65 million provided by the EBRD and €10 mi...
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Workwear manufacturer in the Kyrgyz Republic helping to fight coronavirus pandemic
Workwear manufacturer in the Kyrgyz Republic helping to fight coronavirus pandemic Faced with the coronavirus crisis, the Kyrgyz Republic declared a state of emergency in late March and shut down its...
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EKO software app helping transport and logistics employees work safely and efficiently
EKO software app helping transport and logistics employees work safely and efficiently As cases of COVID-19 continue to soar, the pressure on logistics and transport businesses providing vital frontli...
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AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2
AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a US$404-million loan to improve Bangladesh’s intercity trave...
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JCB supports the vulnerable and homeless around their worldwide chain of factories
JCB supports the vulnerable and homeless around their worldwide chain of factories JCB has launched an international aid initiative in the communities around its factories to help people in need of fo...
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World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India
World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the...
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ADB Transport Forum 2020 scheduled for 24 – 28 August
ADB Transport Forum 2020 scheduled for 24 – 28 August For more than a decade, ADB has hosted the Transport Forum as a premiere gathering of experts, government counterparts, and stakeholders to...
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