Asian mineral reserves: The countries that are sitting on a fortune
With news that Afghanistan has uncovered around $1 trillion worth of untapped mineral deposits, APAC Infrastructure has decided to look at Asian mineral reserves and the countries that are sitting on a fortune.
Asia's green megaprojects
Asia: home of the massive infrastructure project and apparently, making the world a better place...
Can Haiti benefit from the experience of the Asian tsunami?
As international aid organisations do everything they can to help the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake that struck two weeks ago, many are comparing the tragedy to the last international disaster that caused such widespread devastation and aid on such a scale - the Asian tsunami.
Breaking new ground: An interview with Li Shirong
New demand for greater collaboration and exchange of information is leading to some significant construction industry shifts – none more so than at the Chartered Institute of Building.
Megacities in Asia: Benefits or burdens?
In developing countries such as India, megacities such as Delhi and Mumbai hold an irresistible attraction - a promise of work and a better standard of living, food and energy. However, as the cities' populations swell, these megalopolises are struggling to cope.