Southeast Asia

Hotel Worker in Laos Dies While Fixing Elevator

A North Korean worker in Laos has died after falling while servicing an elevator at a hotel in downtown Vientiane, sources told Radio Free Asia (RFA). The accident happened at...

KONE Showcases DX Class Elevators at Thailand Expo

KONE recently showcased its DX class elevators, the world’s first digital elevator series, at the Thailand Smart City Expo 2022, the Bangkok Post reports. With built-in connectivity as standard, KONE...

Condo Tower Planned as Part of Philippines Megadevelopment

A 23-story condominium tower is planned as part of MEGAWORLD Corp.’s 85-ha Northwin Global City mixed-use megadevelopment in Bulacan Province in Philippines’ Central Luzon region, BusinessWorld reports. Scheduled for completion...

Fujitec Singapore Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Marks Milestones

Established in 1972 as Fujitec Group's third overseas subsidiary, Fujitec Singapore celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 2 at a gala event attended by approximately 750 guests at its headquarters...

Otis Opens Southeast Asia Training Center in Bangkok

Otis announced on August 22 the opening of its new Southeast Asia training center for elevators and escalators in Bangkok. The center includes an area showcasing Otis Gen2® elevators, LinkTM...

Toshiba Announces Name Change for Two Malaysia Subsidiaries

Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. (TELC), a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., announced in a press release name changes for its two subsidiaries in Malaysia, Yahoo reports. MS Elevators Engineering...

Otis 231-Escalator Refurbishment First for SMRT in 35 Years

Otis announced on August 2 completion of a project to refurbish 231 escalators across 42 stations on the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) North-South and East-West (NSEW) railway lines, the...

Updates on work from Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur

Hitachi Wins 300-Elevator Order for Singapore’s HDB Hitachi Elevator Asia Pte. Ltd. has won a long-term contract to supply, deliver and install 300 elevators for the Housing & Development Board...

Activity in Nanjing and Shanghai, and efforts to lessen the possibility of coronavirus transmission

KONE to Supply 36 Elevators for Nanjing Supertall KONE has won an order to provide 36 elevators featuring its UltraRope® carbon-fiber ropes for a supertall development in Nanjing, the company...

Vietnam and the Philippines see investments in tall buildings

Vietnam and the Philippines see investments in tall buildings, while Mitsubishi Electric gears up for more work in Manila, Cebu and Iloilo. 44-Story Apartment Tower and More Planned in Hanoi...

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Toromont Industries Proposes Massive 17-Building Project in Vaughan

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Sims4Lifts Named Finalist for UK Business Awards

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Autonomous Robot Completes 110,000-Plus Elevator Rides

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MP Lifts Hosts MP Open Days For U.K. And Ireland Professionals

Tomasino

Vantage Elevator Solutions Welcomes New CCO Tomasino