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Hong Kong contractors emerge 2.
HOS flat sales to stop 3.
HA Welcomes Government's Clarification on HOS 4.
Shui On wins $532m contract 5.
$157m drainage job awarded 6.
Road improvements scheduled 7.
Downer secures water works 8.
Prequalify bids invited 9.
Renovations at ferry piers 10.
Pumping station task on offer 11.
Lion City rail stations upgrade
1. Hong Kong contractors emerge
Leighton Contractors Asia, China State Construction Engineering, Hyundai Engineering
& Construction, Dragages and Paul Y-ITC (0498) are among the most successful international
construction companies in Asia, according to a new report on the global construction
market. [Source:
HK-iMail, 4 September 2001] 2.
HOS flat sales to stop
In an apparent move to boost the property market, Chief Secretary for Administration
Donald Tsang Yam-kuen yesterday announced an immediate 10-month freeze on the
sale of Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) flats. [Source:
HK-iMail, 4 September 2001] 3.
HA Welcomes Government's Clarification on HOS
Responding to the Chief Secretary for Administration's statement earlier today
(September 3), the Chairman of the Housing Authority (HA), Dr. Cheng Hon-kwan,
welcomed the Government's clarification of its policy on the provision of subsidised
Home Ownership flats. [Source:
Hong Kong Government, 4 September 2001] 4.
Shui On wins $532m contract
Shui On Construction has won a $532 million Architectural Service department contract
for the second stage of phase two works as part of the redevelopment of Castle
Peak. [Source:
HK iMail, 4 September 2001] 5.
$157m drainage job awarded
The Drainage Services Department has awarded a $157million order to China State
Construction Engineering Corporation for the upgrading of Siu Ho Wan sewage treatment
plant on Lantau Island. [Source:
HK iMail, 4 September 2001] 6.
Road improvements scheduled
A $77.55 million contract has been awarded to China Metallurgical Construction
(Group) Corporation by the highways department for the improvement of Tin Ha Road
and Tin Sum Road as part of development works at Hung Shui Kiu. [Source:
HK iMail, 4 September 2001] 7.
Downer secures water works
Downer Construction (Hong Kong) has secured a $55.19 million Water Supplies Department
deal for the extension of the North Point salt water supply system. Work involves
laying trunk mains and replacement mains. [Source:
HK iMail, 4 September 2001] 8.
Prequalify bids invited
The Architectural Services Department is asking contractors to Prequalify by September
25 for three contracts covering the construction of buildings 6, 7, 8 and 9 at
the Pak Shek Kok science park near the Tolo Highway in the New Territories. [Source:
HK-iMail, 4 September 2001] 9.
Renovations at ferry piers
Maunsell Consultants Asia is inviting tenders on behalf of the Territory Development
Department by October 12 for the refurbishment of ferry piers 4, 5 and 6 and associated
works in Central. Work includes the installation of curtain walls and parapets,
landscaping and drainage works and the resurfacing of the Jubilee Street underpass.
[Source:
HK-iMail, 4 September 2001] 10.
Pumping station task on offer
The Drainage Services Department is calling for tenders by October 12 for the
supply and installation of electrical and mechanical equipment at flood water
pumping stations at Ma Tin Tsuen and Shui Pin Wai. Work is due start in January
with completion in November 2003. [Source:
HK-iMail, 4 September 2001] 11.
Lion City rail stations upgrade
Singapore's Land transport Authority is inviting contractors to prequalify by
September 25 for alterations and additions to stations on the island-state's mass
transit system. Work involves upgrading and retrofitting lifts, ramps and other
facilities. [Source:
HK-iMail, 4 September 2001] | 
