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Vietnam Plans to Develop State-Run Real Estate Trading Centre
Vietnam Vietnam: The Ministry of Construction, in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS), is developing a pilot...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read


IMF Approved US$1.33 Billion Grant to Bangladesh Amid Macroeconomic Strain
International Monetary Fund Bangladesh: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has completed a combined third and fourth review of...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read


Indonesian Economy Remains Resilient Amid Global Challenges
Indonesia Indonesia: The Indonesian economy grew by 4.9% year-on-year in Q1 2025, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals,...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read
Pakistan Plans New Housing Finance Scheme for Low and Middle-Income Groups
Pakistan: The federal government of Pakistan is preparing to introduce a subsidised housing finance scheme in the 2025–26 fiscal year to...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read
Sokoto State in Nigeria Begins Construction of 500-Unit Housing Estate
Nigeria: The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has launched the construction of a new housing estate valued at NGN 22 billion...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read
Reece Projects Lower Earnings Amid Housing Market Slowdown
Australia: Reece Limited has issued its trading update for the financial year 2025, reporting continued pressures across its key markets...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read
Manitoba Launches Heat Pump Programme to Lower Energy Costs
Canada: The government of Manitoba has introduced the Affordable Home Energy heat pump Programme to support the installation of...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read


Chinese infrastructure, aviation giants wish to expand investment in Vietnam
Vietnam Vietnam: During his visit to Tianjin for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Prime Minister Pham Minh...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read
British Gas Forms Strategic Alliance with Navien
UK: British Gas has entered into a partnership with heating manufacturer Navien, as announced during InstallerSHOW 2025. The...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read
Saudi Construction Sector Forecast to Reach USD 96 Billion by 2030
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s construction sector is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.3 percent, reaching approximately...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read
Vojvodina Awards EUR 14.5 Million Energy Efficiency Contract to Serbian Consortium
Serbia: The northern Serbian province of Vojvodina has awarded a consortium of three Serbian firms a contract for the first phase of a...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read
ESRI Lowers Housing and Economic Growth Forecast for 2025
Ireland: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revised its forecast for housing construction and domestic economic growth...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read


ILO Launches Green and Digital Skills Initiative for Construction Youth in ASEAN
International Labour Organization Philippines/Thailand: The International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from the ILO/Korea...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read
Nigeria Pushes for Energy-Efficient Cooling Through New AC Standards
Nigeria: The Energy Commission of Nigeria recently held a stakeholder session in Lagos to support energy-efficiency cooling in line with...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


Haier Achieves Record AC Sales in Pakistan in May
Achieves Record AC Sales Pakistan: Haier has reaffirmed its market leadership in Pakistan by recording the highest AC sales across the...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


UK Government Extends GBP 7500 Heat Pump Grants Through 2030
Extends GBP 7500 Heat Pump Grants UK: Grants of up to GBP 7500 (USD 10,200) for installing heat pumps will be extended until 2030 after...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


Manitoba Launches Generous Geothermal Heat Pump Incentive Program for Homeowners
Heat Pump Incentive Program for Homeowners CANADA: The Manitoba government has unveiled a new heat pump incentive program encouraging...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read
Victoria to Ban Gas Hot Water Systems in Homes Under New Energy Plan
AUSTRALIA: Gas hot water systems will be gradually removed from all homes in Victoria under a state government initiative aimed at...
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Jun 24, 20251 min read


PharmEasy Founders Launch All Home to Enter Home Improvement Space in India
PharmEasy India: PharmEasy co-founders Dharmil Sheth, Dhaval Shah, and Hardik Dedhia have launched a new venture, All Home, focused on...
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Jun 22, 20251 min read


Kazakhstan and Roca Group Advance Plans for Sanitary Ware Plant
Kazakhstan and Roca Group Advance Plans for Sanitary Ware Plant Kazakhstan: Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held discussions...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


Jaquar Group Eyes INR 9,000 million (USD 1.03 Billion) Boost from Non-Metro Markets
Jaquar Eyes INR 9,000 (USD 1.03 Billion) Boost from Non-Metro Markets India: Jaquar Group is aiming to achieve revenue of INR 9,000...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


Kensa and Sureserve Partner to Support Low-Carbon Heating in UK Social Housing
Kensa and Sureserve Partner to Support Low-Carbon Heating in UK Social Housing UK: Kensa and Sureserve have announced a strategic...
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Jun 19, 20251 min read


Megius Group Acquires Italian Wellness Brand Albatros
Megius Group Acquires Italian Wellness Brand Albatros Italy: Italian manufacturer Megius Group has acquired Albatros Wellness through its...
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Jun 18, 20251 min read


AIPOR Requests 6% IVA Tax Rate Extension for AC Units
6% IVA Tax Rate Portugal: The Portuguese Installers Association (AIPOR) has appealed for the continuation of the reduced 6% IVA (VAT) tax...
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Jun 18, 20251 min read
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