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Nepal will see a number of important infrastructure projects grow this year...

Like with most highly politicized and reported-on events, markets overreact.

Chinese engineers made their mark with the installation of the first box girder of Bangladesh’s longest railway viaduct on Tuesday, December 31st, just before the New Year.

Under a fiscal plan to grow the Brunei economy, the mega Temburong Bridge is edging closer to completion.

The Bandar Malaysia mega-project appears to be active again after the Malaysian government signed a new deal with a Chinese consortium...

China’s State Councilor Wang Yi visited Myanmar to spur on the development of projects related to the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC).

The Al-Zour New Refinery Project (NRP) in Kuwait is a part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by China which has started a wave of economic and social development in the region.

The Al Mulla Group has signed a partnership agreement with China's Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG). The Kuwait-based Al Mulla Group is privately-held and is involved in a range of businesses.

A new report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) stated that at the end of Q3 2019, China has 3,380 projects that house 628,972 rooms in its hotel construction pipeline.

The William & Mary Green Fees, awarded by The Committee on Sustainability, for the Fall of 2019 have been announced. The Green Fees support projects that focus on sustainability at the college.

China's State Councilor Wang Yi visited Myanmar to spur on the development of projects related to the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC)

At the moment, China has 2,548 projects that house 438,797 rooms under construction...

Now we may be on the edge of another rail-driven golden age of commerce, but this one is happening on the other side of the world.

For the past decade, China has been the world's fastest-growing economy, with its ambitions matched only by their willingness to make painful sacrifices to achieve their goals.>

This desire for economic independence from the rest of the world may be the key to withstanding the economic pressure created by the U.S.- China trade war

In an agreement with Pakistan, China will build China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in accordance to international standards.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was proposed by Chinese leadership more than six years ago, and today the projects it is inspired globally have made a big impact on many countries.

China will be influential in building the first smart city in Bangladesh, called Purbachal. The project is located near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka and occupies 6,150 acres.

China is building infrastructure all over the world as a part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Latin America is a huge beneficiary of Chinese spending.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reported to be the most costly global infrastructure build-out in human history. China is building what they see as the new Silk Road.

The massive boom in the Chinese e-commerce industry has been staggering. The world's second-largest economy is home to the largest e-commerce market across the globe...

The Mila Mountain tunnel is yet another marvel of Chinese engineering and willpower.

White elephant - a term used to refer to an outlandishly expensive project that was expected to produce tremendous socio-economic benefits...

For a long time now, China has been funding the developing world's infrastructure growth. Recently though, the underlying intentions of the Chinese have been called into question.

Beijing's new Daxing International Airport opened recently. It is one of the biggest infrastructure projects that China completed in 2019...

China has entered Cambodia's developing economy and made some major investments. The Middle Kingdom is rapidly cementing itself at Cambodia's strongest foreign partner.

Hong Kong, the U.S., and mainland China are the three main drivers of the global IPO market. Only one of them though has seen a sharp decline in 2019.

Mofang is a long term apartment rental manager in China. The company presently manages 70,000 individual apartments found in all of the major cities throughout the country.

The U.S. – China trade war has fostered investor uncertainty and contributed to an already sluggish global growth environment.

The slow-down in the economic growth of the world's second-largest economy has dominated headlines across the world in the recent past.

China is the world's largest manufacturer of solar power equipment, and also one of the largest financial backers of coal-fired power plant development.

The Bohai Strait tunnel, which will connect the port cities of Dalian on the northern rustbelt and Yantai, on the eastern-shoreline, is China's most ambitious infrastructure project to-date.

The country of China is undergoing a huge transformation in its aviation landscape. As more and more Chinese citizens take to the skies in record amounts, the country's airport infrastructure cannot keep up with the demands. The country is now set to overtake the United States as the most traveled country in the world when … The post China Continues to Build New Airports at Record Pace to Satisfy Demands appeared first on Foundation Capital.

One of the first countries to switch from diesel and gasoline to electric was Shenzhen, China. This southern city near the border of Hong Kong was one of the first metropolises to get on board the electronic revolution. Today, the more than 16,000 buses and 12,000 cabs that zoom along its highways run on electricity. … The post Shenzen’s Electric Car Revolution Made Possible by the Government appeared first on Foundation Capital.

The Development of China China was a poor country fifty years ago. The country did not have much international influence. China has since experienced fast-paced economic growth, making the country an economic powerhouse. They have become an international leader for both investments and trade partners. China developed differently than the majority of countries. This led … The post The Importance of Management Regarding Chinese Investments appeared first on Foundation Capital.

The construction industry is on the brink of a revolution as the global autonomous construction equipment market is projected to grow 28.7% from 2018 to 2026. The largest influencers of the boom in the use of autonomous construction equipment are the safety benefits of autonomous equipment and improvements in guidance technologies such as GPS. The … The post Autonomous Construction Equipment Technologies Set to Disrupt a Stagnant Market appeared first on Foundation Capital.

A blockchain is a cryptographically secure digital ledger. It has seemingly limitless potential to improve digital networks. Some experts even believe that it will usher in a new Internet. For businesses that interact directly with supply chains, direct access to decentralized and fair blockchain applications is becoming imperative. The construction and mining industry will be … The post Forecasting the Impact of Blockchain upon Equipment in the Construction and Mining Industry appeared first on Foundation Capital.

Overview Last month, May 2019, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission seized (CBIRC) control of Baoshang Bank, a bank based in the inner-Mongolian autonomous region of Baotou. China's Central Bank is now seeking to alleviate investor and stakeholder concerns regarding the surprising turn of events. Although Chinese markets … The post Baoshang Bank Takeover and Aftermath, Investors the Focus for China appeared first on Foundation Capital.