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Illustration depicting South Korea's 1% GDP growth in 2025 driven by exports amid construction weakness and Q4 contraction.

South Korea's economy grows 1 percent in 2025

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South Korea's gross domestic product grew 1 percent in 2025 from the previous year, according to Bank of Korea data, but the fourth quarter saw an unexpected 0.3 percent contraction. Strong exports drove the annual figure despite weakness in construction. This marks half the 2 percent expansion of 2024.

TransMilenio's depressed passage at Calle 100 with Suba reaches 66% completion

Bogotá's Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano (IDU) reported that the TransMilenio depressed passage at the intersection of Calle 100 and Avenida Suba has reached 66% completion. This underground structure aims to enhance mobility in the capital, with ongoing work on concrete screens and key structural elements. The project includes public spaces and green areas for the benefit of residents.

Government launches plan for 2 million homes by 2030

24 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a housing relaunch plan aiming to build 2 million homes by 2030, or 400,000 per year. This marks a doctrinal shift after three years of inaction amid France's housing crisis. The announcement came from Rosny-sous-Bois in Seine-Saint-Denis, highlighting the urgency of the issue for French citizens.

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Egypt to commence construction of 4,000-bed medical city

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Housing minister orders fast-tracked completion of New Capital's business district

Housing minister meets Saint-Gobain to explore sustainable building cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Sherif El-Sherbiny, met with a delegation from the French construction materials group Saint-Gobain to discuss potential cooperation in advanced building materials, energy efficiency solutions, and green construction. The meeting aligns with the ministry’s ongoing efforts to coordinate with international companies and bolster ties in construction and sustainable development sectors.

Städer måste minska byggutsläpp med 90 procent för att undvika 2°C-uppvärmning

14 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

En ny studie varnar för att städer världen över behöver minska utsläpp av växthusgaser från byggnation och infrastruktur med mer än 90 procent under de kommande två till fyra decennierna för att förhindra att den globala uppvärmningen överstiger 2°C. Forskare vid University of Toronto analyserade utsläpp för 1033 städer och belyste behovet av radikala förändringar i byggdesign och material mitt i växande bostadsbehov. Resultaten betonar effektiv flerbostadshus och bättre resursanvändning framför enkla lösningar som utbredd träbyggnation.

Government calls for probe into builders over unjustified housing price hikes

President Gustavo Petro warned construction firms against deceptive housing pricing practices and requested probes by the Superintendence of Surveillance. He accused some companies of scamming customers by indexing prices to the minimum wage, despite drops in material costs. He also urged withholding subsidies from irregular firms.

CPTM's Line 11-Coral resumes normal operations on Monday

4 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Trains on CPTM's Line 11-Coral resume service between Corinthians-Itaquera and Tatuapé stations starting at 4 a.m. on Monday (5). The partial shutdown, which began on December 29, was due to expansion works on the metro's Line 2-Green. The reopening happened ahead of schedule following the early completion of some tasks.

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