The Government of India has approved the construction of a 108km-long railway line between Vaibhavwadi and Kolhapur in the state of Maharashtra.
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has raised INR102.06bn (£1.1bn), marking the financial closure of the INR133.52bn (£1.5bn) expansion of the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB) in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has broken ground on the A$135m (£75.3m) Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre (MFDC) in Truganina in Victoria, Australia.
Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste has commenced construction on the expansion of the new production line for renewable and sustainable products at its refinery in Singapore.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide $415m (£342m) to Georgia for the construction of a new highway.
Philippines’ conglomerate San Miguel (SMHC) has been selected by the Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr) for the construction of the $14.3bn (£11.7bn) Bulacan Airport in the Bulacan province of the Philippines.
A joint venture between TCC Assets and Frasers Property has unveiled plans for a $3.8bn (£3.1bn) One Bangkok, a fully-integrated mixed-use district in Bangkok, Thailand.
SIG, a company that provides systems and solutions for aseptic packaging, has announced the construction of a €180m (£165m) second production plant in Suzhou, China, as part of its investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
French environmental services provider Suez was selected by Delhi Jal Board to build and operate a wastewater treatment plant in New Delhi, India.
Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded an EPC contract for a 100MW/100MWh capacity energy storage project in South East Asia.
Swiss chocolate-maker Barry Callebaut has broken ground on its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, about 250km south-east of Mumbai, India.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ subsidiary Hydrogen Engineering Australia (HEA) has commenced construction on the Hydrogen Liquefaction and Loading Terminal in Australia.
Link Alliance, a consortium led by Vinci Construction, has won a €970m design-construction contract for the €2.5bn (£2.24bn) City Rail Link (CRL) Project in Auckland, New Zealand.
A joint venture of L&T Construction’s Water and Effluent Treatment Business and UAE firm Tecton Engineering & Construction has won a significant EPC contract from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) for a 100MLD desalination plant in the State of Gujarat.
Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Oppo has broken ground on a new research and development (R&D) centre in Chang'an Town, China to accelerate global innovation strategy.
GE Renewable Energy has announced plans for a new offshore wind factory as well as an operation and development centre in Guangdong province, China, to meet the growing demand for global offshore wind energy.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $1.3bn (£1bn) loan agreement with the Philippines government for the $6.1bn (£4.8bn) Malolos–Clark Railway Project.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a loan of $235m (£187.6m) for the development of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to improve the public transport system in Karachi, Pakistan.
Australian construction firm Multiplex has been selected by developer Iris Residential to deliver the A$100m (£56m) Amara City Gardens in Booragoon, Western Australia (WA).
Australian retail property group Vicinity Centres and Golden Age Group have started construction on A$450m (£250.9m) three-tower luxury residential scheme, Sky Garden, atop The Glen shopping centre located in south east Melbourne, Australia.