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Latest News from BRG and the Global Building Products Industry
Stay informed regarding BRG's latest publications and industry news covering the markets for HVAC equipment, components & controls, bathroom & kitchen products, plumbing, pipes, valves & fittings and thermal insulation.
Dec 19, 2025


Rising Material Costs Reshape Vietnam Construction Sector Dynamics
Rising Material Costs Vietnam: Vietnam construction sector is facing increasing polarisation due to a sharp rise in construction material...
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Jul 18, 20252 min read


Indonesia’s Growth Outlook Strengthens Amid Rate Cuts and US Trade Deal
Indonesia’s Growth Outlook Indonesia: Indonesia is emerging as a key investment destination following a strategic blend of monetary...
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Jul 17, 20251 min read


NSW Government Introduces Grants to Help Businesses Assess Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps
Heat pump AUSTRALIA: To support businesses across various sectors and applications, including recreational pool heating, in exploring the...
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Jul 14, 20251 min read


Prayag India Unveils CP Faucet Colour Range with Innovative Design and Durable Finishes
Faucets INDIA: Prayag India, a leading name in luxury bath, kitchen fittings, and plumbing solutions, has launched its new CP Faucet...
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Jul 13, 20251 min read


Systemair AB to Acquire India-Based Industrial Fan Manufacturer NADI Airtechnics
Systemair AB to Acquire India-Based Industrial Fan Manufacturer NADI Airtechnics Sweden/India: Systemair AB has entered into an agreement...
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Jul 10, 20251 min read
Qatar’s Qilaa Group to Invest USD 2.5 Billion in Affordable Housing in Indonesia
Indonesia: Qatar's Qilaa Group to invest USD 2.5 billion in its ambitious project to develop one million affordable housing units in...
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Jul 9, 20251 min read


China’s Urban Housing Demand to Stay 75% Below Peak Amid Demographic Decline
Urban Housing Demand to Stay 75% Below Peak China: China’s urban housing demand is projected to remain 75% below its 2017 peak in the...
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Jul 9, 20251 min read


Europe’s Heat Wave Drives Surge in AC Sales, Boosts Chinese Exports
Europe’s Heat Wave Drives Surge in AC Sales Europe/China: The heat wave drives surge in AC Sales scorching Spain, France, Italy, and...
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Jul 9, 20251 min read


Kerovit Unveils New Experience Centre in Kolkata
Store INDIA: Kerovit, the contemporary bathware brand from the House of Kajaria—India’s leading ceramic and vitrified tile...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read


Japanese HVAC Firms Assess Opportunities in Cambodia
Japanese HVAC Firms Assess Opportunities in Cambodia Cambodia: Japanese companies involved in the air conditioning and HVAC (heating,...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read


US and Vietnam Conclude Trade Agreement Amid Tariff Concerns
US and Vietnam Conclude Trade Agreement Amid Tariff Concerns USA: US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that a trade agreement...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read


Samsung and LG Strengthen European HVAC Footprint Amid Sustainability Push
HVAC SOUTH KOREA: South Korea’s leading electronics companies, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are aggressively expanding their...
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Jul 1, 20251 min read


Panasonic To Only Focus on HVAC and Home Automation in India
Panasonic India: Japanese electronics company Panasonic has withdrawn from the refrigerator and washing machine markets in India as part...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read


Blue Star Reports 70% Sales Contribution from Non-Metro Cities in India
Blue Star India: Blue Star Managing Director B Thiagarajan stated that nearly 70% of the company’s sales now come from non-metro cities....
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Jun 29, 20251 min read


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


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
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