Mah: HDB upgrading a priority as deferred projects reinstated SOME of the Government's $4.7 billion worth of deferred construction projects are to be brought forward again, in a move expected to help smaller local building contractors. And priority will be given to smaller projects, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan said. "We are also looking to see whether the different ministries are able to...
Public Sectors Projects
Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said construction plans for the new Jurong General Hospital have been brought forward to take advantage of softening construction costs. In July, the government has said it is deferring another S$1.7 billion of public sector construction projects to ease pressure on the then red-hot construction sector. More hospital bed spaces are coming on-stream and drugs could get...
The government will be calling S$8 billion worth of tenders in its financial year 2008. Of these, about S$5.8 billion will involve building and construction projects which are proceeding as planned. These include projects to improve traffic on the Central Expressway as well as the Gardens by the Bay projects which will keep the Marina Bay area development on schedule. Other projects valued at S$3 billion...