Shaping Tomorrow's Infrastructure Today

The infrastructure development consulting market in Singapore is witnessing a steady growth due to ambitious urban planning, sustainability initiatives and digital transformation in construction. Building on transportation networks, public houses, and green energy infrastructure, the government has put strong demand for expert consulting services to check the roll out of projects. Ongoing efforts to expand the rail network, upgrade expressways and create residential communities continue to be a public sector driver. Strategic planning and project management expertise are required to rollout large scale housing projects as the Housing and Development Board rolls out the projects. It is also looking towards green buildings, smart infrastructure and climate resilient urban planning aimed at sustainability. The role of consultants is important to integrate these elements in new developments.

Such market expansion is also happening courtesy the private sector through commercial redevelopment and mixed use project. Singapore’s desire to keep the status of a hub in business world has resulted in dedicated investment in commercial areas, resorts, and logistics centers. With companies increasingly focusing on sustainability and digitalization, infrastructure consulting firms are assisting businesses, making sense of the changing regulations and transforming the ways of how construction is taking place. Technology is reshaping the consulting space by integrating data analytics, artificial intelligence and digital twins to enhance planning and execution. With the use of advanced project management tools, the efficiency is enhanced and risks decreased, thus contributing even more to the indispensability of consulting services.

It is with the view of staying updated with the emerging trends in the sector that Asia Business Outlook has come up with a special issue containing stories of consultants that have demonstrated their capability through their expertise. To strengthen the business landscape with their tightly-knit and result-oriented approach, they are setting new standards of effectiveness.

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