Articles by Reuters and Neil Gerrard

Video | Crane collapses on under-construction building during Thailand earthquake
Published on: 28 March 2025
Crane fell from a swaying building under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
Reduction in state-led infrastructure projects pushes Waskita into bigger loss
Published on: 05 March 2025
Indonesia鈥檚 state-owned construction company Waskita Karya is due to make a bigger loss of nearly 4 trillion rupiah (US$243 million)
Collapse of under-construction bridge kills four in South Korea
Published on: 25 February 2025
A bridge under construction as part of a highway construction project in South Korea has collapsed
Six killed on construction site after insulation catches fire
Published on: 14 February 2025
Six people have died in a fire at a resort construction site in South Korea鈥檚 port city of Busan.
China鈥檚 construction of coal power stations hit 10-year high in 2024
Published on: 13 February 2025
China started construction of 94.5 gigawatts鈥� worth of coal-fired power stations in 2024, the highest level since 2015, according to a new report
1960s bridge in Brazil collapses after locals raise concerns about cracks
Published on: 02 January 2025
Bridge collapsed shortly after cracks in reinforced concrete structure started to concern locals
EV maker Rivian could restart Georgia plant construction as $6.6bn loan approved
Published on: 26 November 2024
Rivian hopes to close loan from US Department of Energy before arrival of Trump administration 
Biden鈥檚 overtime pay rule struck down in Texas court
Published on: 18 November 2024
Rule would have made about four million more salaried US workers eligible for overtime pay
iPhone maker Foxconn plans mega-factory in Mexico
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Published on: 10 October 2024
Foxconn set to open a huge new facility in Mexico
Fall in permits illustrate Germany鈥檚 continued residential construction downturn
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Published on: 18 July 2024
A fall in the number of building permits issued for apartments in Germany picked up pace in May, according to new official statistics
Drug-maker Novo Nordisk to spend $4.1bn on construction of US Wegovy facility
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Published on: 25 June 2024
Danish drug-maker Novo Nordisk is to spend $4.1 billion to build a new US facility to fill injection pens for its popular weight-loss treatment Wegovy
Construction of $3 billion chip plant in Germany delayed by 2 years
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Published on: 20 June 2024
The construction of a $3 billion chip plant for US-based Wolfspeed in Germany has been delayed by two years later than its original target start
Vinci鈥檚 request for 鈧�1.6bn in damages over cancelled airport job rejected
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Published on: 12 April 2024
French construction giant Vinci has seen its 鈧�1.6 billion (US$1.7 billion) request for damages after the cancellation of an airport project rejected by a French court.
Romania mulls building Europe鈥檚 first small modular nuclear reactor
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Published on: 19 March 2024
Romania is set to make a preliminary investment decision next year on whether to build what could become Europe鈥檚 first small modular nuclear reactor (SMR).
Major Chinese developer faces liquidation petition
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Published on: 28 February 2024
China鈥檚 property sector debt crisis has continued to unfold this week after one of the country鈥檚 biggest developers revealed that a liquidation petition has been filed against it.
Caterpillar to pay Wirtgen $12.9m in damages after patent battle
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Published on: 26 February 2024
Deere & Co subsidiary Wirtgen has won around US$12.9 million in damages from Caterpillar after a legal dispute over patent rights in road-building technology
Trade corridor deal between India and UAE paves way for new rail projects
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Published on: 14 February 2024
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an agreement to develop a trade corridor connection Europe with India through the Middle East.
Italy to set aside 鈧�12bn for world鈥檚 longest suspension bridge
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Published on: 17 October 2023
Italy鈥檚 government is to set aside 12 billion euros (US$12.7 billion) to build what would be the world鈥檚 longest suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina in Sicily.