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Two TBMs commissioned for Singapore metro
26 March, 2013
Two Herrenknecht EPB machines for Singapore's s Downtown Line Stage Three (DTL3) – Contract 935 have been commissioned in the factory in China in January and March and await delivery to site mid-year. The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has engaged John Holland in JV with Leighton Asia for the construction and completion of the Jalan Besar Station and associated tunnels for DTL3 –C935, John Holland announced last week.

Shatin to Central SCL contract awarded
19 March, 2013
MTR Corporation in Hong Kong has awarded a AUS 656M (USD 680M) contract to construct a component of its Shatin to Central Line (SCL) development. Leighton Contractors Asia, part of the Leighton Asia, India and offshore group, was awarded the contract, the company announced yesterday.

Opportunity rocks
27 December, 2012
Hong Kong develops into the main base of operations for the Asia Pacific, while Singapore strives to become to hottest destination for professionals, and both scrap for skilled labour. Alex Conacher speaks to three expats

Queensland's Airport Link tunnel opens
25 July, 2012
Airportlink M7, Australia’s longest road tunnel, was officially opened to traffic last night following an extension of time. The 15km tunnel is part of of a AUD 4.8bn (USD 4.9bn) investment in new transport infrastructure in Brisbane, Queensland.

Brisbane’s Airport Link tunnel delay to cost USD60M
11 May, 2012
Electrical fit-out problems have pushed back the opening of Australia’s largest infrastructure project, the USD4.8bn Brisbane Airport Link tunnel to August 2012. The two month delay will cost contractor Thiess John Holland (TJH) an additional USD60M.

Leighton notes project performance deterioration
11 April, 2012

Leighton Holdings accepts infringement notices
23 March, 2012

Breakthrough at Lai Chi Kok main tunnel
05 January, 2012

Leighton's 50th AGM: strong engineering growth forecast
18 November, 2011

Munro steps up to Thiess helm
15 September, 2011

India gets blasting on longest road tunnel
05 September, 2011

Leighton’s speedy leadership shuffle
26 August, 2011

Dynamism of the East
22 August, 2011
Running along the fiery Asia Pacific coast are some of the most explosive tunneling markets in the world. Hong Kong is booming, Japan is storming ahead in innovation, Malaysia is clamping down on corruption and Singapore is a hot bed of activity. Alex Conacher tries to keep up

Perforating the Pacific
13 June, 2011
Fairytale projects are being put to tender. Underground defences against drought and flooding, surface to seabed drives through magnificent artificial islands and socio-economic unity through high-speed rail. The tunnelling industry in South East Asia refuses to be eclipsed by the mammoth markets in India and China. Alex Conacher explores the latest trends

Leighton finalises strategic India subsidiary sale
06 May, 2011

Singapore sting
13 April, 2011
TBM firms on new metro projects in Singapore are being asked to provide performance bonds direct to the client that can be called on in the event of a dispute during construction, regardless of who is at fault. John McKenna reports

Crossrail station style revealed
23 March, 2011

Leighton Asia milestone on water transfer project
15 February, 2011

Queensland floods holding Leighton
13 January, 2011

Leighton sells Indian stake to Welspun
12 January, 2011