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The Straits Times Entry ban to further squeeze manpower in Spores construction, landscaping sectors Workers from India and Bangladesh make up the bulk of the foreign workforce in the industry.PHOTO: ST FILE https://str.sg/JtZ8 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for th...

Single-ply Membrane Market Segment Analysis – By End Use The residential construction sector held the largest share of more than 25% in the single-ply membrane market in 2020. Rising demand for single-ply membrane in residential flat roofs owing to its cost-effective and lightweight properties has raised the market demand. In residential construction, two of the most widely used single-ply thermoplastic membranes are thermoplastic polyolefin, and polyvinyl chloride, both of which are plastic-...

Share: Pune, India, April 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global abrasives market size is expected to gain momentum by reaching USD 58,363.7 million by 2028 while exhibiting a CAGR of 5.8% between 2021 and 2028. Fortune Business Insights in its latest report, titled, "Abrasives Market, 2021-2028.", mentions that the market stood at USD 37,317.1 million in 2020 and is likely to showcase significant growth in the forthcoming years. This is attributable to the increasing product demand from t...

Construction in Ireland could fall short of meeting demands even when it fully opens says new report When lockdown ends, and building is finally allowed to recommence, Irish construction may not be ready to meet the pent up demands it has to meet. This is one of the themes explored in a new report entitled Job Quality in the Construction Sector, produced by TASC, the Think Tank for Action on Social Change, in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).  The report�...

The Straits Times New measures to support Spores construction sector, including temporary easing of rule for hiring China workers Three measures will be rolled out to help the construction sector cope with manpower crunch.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI https://str.sg/JFef They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access ...

The Straits Times Bangladeshi migrant worker dies after part of excavator falls on him in Ubi worksite The incident occurred at a worksite near Ubi Road 3 and Ubi Avenues 1 and 2.PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM GOOGLE MAPS https://str.sg/JFN6 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month...

Decorative Coatings Market Size to Reach Revenues of over USD 78 Billion by 2026 - Arizton CHICAGO, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In-depth analysis and data-driven insights on the impact of COVID-19 included in this global decorative coatings market report. The decorative coatings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% during the period 2020-2026. Key Highlights Offered in the Report: The global decorative coating and paints market is witnessing high growth on account of growing num...

SINGAPORE - The move to ban long-term pass holders and short-term visitors from India from entering Singapore will have a major impact on the construction, marine and process (CMP) sectors here, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (April 22). The construction sector, especially, will face further delays to building and housing projects already hampered by the pandemic. Hence, the Government is looking at how it can provide additional support for local small and medium-sized enterp...

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) - The Singaporean economy grew 0.2 percent in the first quarter of this year, a positive signal compared to a 2.4 percent contraction in the fourth quarter of 2020. The growth was fuelled by an expansion of 7.5 percent in manufacturing sector, 3.7 percent in information-communications, finance-banking and professional services. The construction sector contracted by 20.2 percent year-on-year, improving from the 35.9 percent decline in the prev...

Catholic Labor Network report finds wage theft in construction industry Construction workers rebuild the driveway in front of Union Station in Washington July 25, 2012. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters) By Mark Pattison • Catholic News Service • Posted April 14, 2021 WASHINGTON (CNS) — A report released April 14 by the Catholic Labor Network reveals that wage theft is rampant in the construction industry in the District of Columbia. The report, “The Underground Economy and Wage The...