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Indonesia: Miners eye lucrative prospects in coking coal

Coal miners are looking to boost coking coal production in line with projected growth in the steel industry and the construction and manufacturing sectors, which require the substance as an energy source. “We project that steel production will grow moderately this year in line with global economic growth,” said coal miner PT Adaro Energy spokeswoman […]

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Malaysia: Construction outlook seen challenging

PETALING JAYA: The competition for construction project tenders is set to intensify following recent cancellations and postponements of mega projects in the country. TA Securities said contractors might have to sacrifice some margins to secure new projects as they compete for a smaller pie in the market. “With prices of key construction materials such as […]

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Mainland Chinese overtake OFWs as top buyers in Philippine residential market — report

MANILA, Philippines — Buyers from mainland China had dominated residential sales in the Philippines amid improving ties between Manila and Beijing, real estate services firm Leechiu Property Consultants said. In a report dated March 18, Leechiu Property said overseas Filipino workers are no longer the top buyers in the residential market following a surge in mainland Chinese […]

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Thailand: Colliers names hottest condo locations

Thong Lor, Ramkhamhaeng, Charoen Nakhon, Sam Yan and Talat Phlu will be the top five locations for new condo launches this year despite concern over the property market outlook.  Phattarachai Taweewong, associate director of property consultant Colliers International Thailand’s research department, said those locations have strong demand and supply launched in previous years did not accumulate […]

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