Building and Construction Authority (BCA)

The full-year preliminary figure of $33.8 billion exceeded BCA's projection of $27 billion to $32 billion in January 2023

The calculator accounts for the upfront carbon of materials used and factors reflect the footprint in a local context, says JTC.

Buildings contribute 20% of carbon emissions here. The government aims to green 80% of Singapore’s buildings by 2030.

The group has declared an interim dividend of 4 cents per share for the 1HFY2021.

The loan is provided by DBS, UOB, Maybank, SMBC and OCBC.

PhillipCapital has started coverage on BRC Asia with a “buy” rating and a target price of $1.87

UOBKH has also upped its earnings forecasts for the FY2021-FY2023 by 9-11% due to stronger demand for construction activities.

The certification makes it the first commercial building in Singapore to achieve this accolade.

Economists say the resumption of construction activity, saying that the “baby steps” will help drive growth in the sector.

SINGAPORE (Jan 17): When The Edge Singapore covered BRC Asia in October last year, the steel reinforcement solu­tions provider traded at $1.36 or 9.2 times earnings. Since then, the stock has climbed rapidly. On Jan 15, the stock closed up at $1.67 or 12