Monday, April 23rd, 2012
In 2011, China's intercity motorway system surpassed that of the United States to become the longest in the world. Remarkably, most of this 53,000-mile network has been built in the last 10 years. And it is ahead...
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Investors are raising $500 million for sustainable development projects and companies in Asia, ranging from building retrofits to water treatment and clean transportation. Hong Kong-based First Eastern Investment Group is taking a minority stake in and participating in a 50-50 joint venture with UK-based...
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Qatar Railways Company (QRail) is co-ordinating with the Qatar Development Bank and global consultancy firms to identify investment opportunities for the private sector in the country’s railway project. “We expect the results of the study to be ready...
Friday, January 20th, 2012
NIS GLONASS, a satellite navigation player, is planning to start its India operation in the 1st quarter of 2012. The company is focusing on landline transportation and consumer segment, as India is a huge growing market for...
Sunday, January 1st, 2012
Strong emphasis given by the Government in strengthening the economic attractiveness of Greater Kuala Lumpur, improving the overall public transportation system, improving linkages in major growth centers and other initiatives identified under the various National Key Economic...
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Worried about the swelling urban population and lack of infrastructure, the government plans to develop new urban hubs along transport and industrial corridors to accommodate the ever-growing influx to cities and towns. It plans to develop 'ring...
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Construction IQ has released the Land Transportation Outlook 2012, which focuses on the growth and development of the Tunnel and Bridge construction sectors in Asia. The report outlines the project pipelines in the Asian road and...
Monday, December 19th, 2011
India’s failure to upgrade its 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) of roads, close a 10 percent power deficit and ease congestion at ports is hobbling the central bank’s efforts to beat inflation. Even after raising interest...
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Bombardier Transportation announced today it has won a groundbreaking contract for propulsion and control equipment in India from Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC). MRVC is a joint venture between the Ministry of Railways and the Government of...
