Weekly Quiz: Anti-dumping rethink | Singapore self-climbing robot | Data centre investment surge

1) What prompted the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority to reconsider anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese-made excavators?

• A petition from UK rental companies concerned about equipment prices
• Formal appeals from LiuGong and Caterpillar challenging the tariff terms
• Evidence that dump trucks, not excavators, were the real issue

2) A self climbing construction robot has recently been deployed at Singapore’s Shaw Tower redevelopment. What is its primary function on-site?

• Installing curtain wall façade panels on the building’s exterior
• Assembling elevator components inside the building’s lift shafts
• Lifting and positioning heavy structural steel beams

3) Las Vegas Sands has initiated construction in Singapore on a US$8 billion project. Which of the following is not included in the development?

• A new 55 storey hotel tower with 570 luxury suites
• A 15,000 seat arena designed for concerts and major events
• A dedicated cryptocurrency mining facility

4) A recent surge in data centre construction in the US, totalling nearly US $200 billion in planned investment, has been linked to what primary driver?

• Rising demand for online retail and video streaming
• The need for computing power to support artificial intelligence
• Expansion of cloud storage for government records

5) Nigeria has secured a US $747 million loan for a new Lagos–Calabar coastal highway. How long will the full highway be once complete?

• 30 km
• 47.47 km
• 700km

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