April 23 (Reuters) - Soilbuild Construction Group Ltd :
* UNIT AWARDED CONTRACT FOR BUILDING OF 5-STOREY TRANSPORTATION HUB IN UBI, SINGAPORE
* UNIT AWARDED CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PRECAST COMPONENTS, OTHERS TO PROJECT IN TENGAH, SINGAPORE
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