MERX CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

ASIA MERX CONSTRUCTION

Capitalising on economic demand for real estate opportunities

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Making it

Happen n 2001, Merx Construction Management was built upon a focus of providing clientrepresentative consulting services, working within the building, construction and fit-out sectors. With its headquarters perfectly placed in the heart of Southeast Asia, the Company’s service remit covers Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia; while also operating

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Merx demonstrates an ethos of complete passion in every corner of its work, delivering on great projects in a truly independent way Writer: Phoebe Calver Project Manager: Tom Cullum

wholly-owned offices in both Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Over the years Merx has specialised in independent consultancy services, including project management, construction management, cost management and client representation. The Company has continued to develop and hone its service offering to clients, working from its offices located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Myanmar and delivering on projects

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across the construction, real estate and hospitality sectors.

Providing clients with complete management of their construction projects has bestowed Merx with vast and in-depth knowledge when it comes to the industry, as well as an ability to play a lead management role on all aspects of an asset’s lifecycle.

Truly regional business

It has proven vitally important for companies such as Merx to secure

repeat business and management of regional accounts, corporate accounts and large-scale projects across Asia.

The Company has continued to maximise its relationships with each client and pass on benefits to each client.

“We are currently working on projects for clients in eight capital cities within Asia, meaning we are proudly a truly regional Asian business,” explains William Forwood, Managing Director and Founder of Merx. “This

achievement has been reached by entering into new markets in a tactical manner, enacting the proper research and assessment of economic demand and real estate opportunities.”

The Company carefully handpicks experienced professionals with qualifications in the relevant fields of project management, construction management and cost management to drive on Merx and its ambitions.

“As an SME, we attract and retain staff that feel particularly comfortable

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TARKUS INTERIORS Tarkus Interiors is a leading interior fit-out specialist in office space and retail projects.

Established in 1990, the Company originally started with six staff and now have more than 200 workers with annual revenue of around 66 million Singapore dollars.

Having in-house production facilities allows the Company to produce highend furnishing with timely delivery.

As a subsidiary of Japanese group, Itoki Corporation, the Company is currently striving to strengthen its business platform in Singapore, leading to expansion of business into overseas markets.

T +65 6285 6142 F +65 6286 5695 E tarkus@singnet.com.sg

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working in a predominantly noncorporate culture, with a nonhierarchical management structure,” affirms Forwood. “We have found that this structure emboldens and empowers staff and we provide continuous training to support this; a mixture of pure on-the-job training with external sources and live training for new systems and processes.”

The Company manages the delivery of top-class projects for clients, working across four key sectors; namely corporate office interiors, hospitality and leisure, retail, and industrial new builds.

Forwood continues: “During our 15 years in the business, we have successfully delivered hundreds of projects, all of which are individually very special.

“There are a few that do stand out as particularly iconic, and some that come to mind are the Light and Water Show for Marina Bay Sands in

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During our 15 years in the business, we have successfully delivered hundreds of projects, all of which are individually very special

Singapore, the Luge expansion project on Sentosa, the Porsche Design retail store in Shanghai, and the new aircraft hangar for Jet Aviation at Seletar Airbase in Singapore. Along with this are the many corporate office projects we have done for companies like Trafigura, Macquarie Bank, AXA and Bloomberg throughout Asia.”

Specialist project management

It is important to remember that Merx is an independent company, owned by its key management staff working within the firm.

“Currently we are researching the latest design and virtual reality equipment that is entering the industry in both Hong Kong and Singapore,” adds Forwood. “We have also been working with an Australian client on the complete pre-fabrication of hotel rooms made in China being shipped to sites in Western Australia which we see as an exciting prospect for the future.”

We believe in balancing function with aesthetics.

Expanding Horizons

We are more than an interior contractor and manufacturer but rather a partner who shares and appreciates their artistic expressions and designs.

PROFESSIONAL. COMFORTABILIT Y. RELAXATION

Tarkus Interiors Pte Ltd 46 Defu Lane 9, Singapore 539286 T:Â +65 6285 6142 | Â tarkus@singnet.com.sg

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FACILITY LINK

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n a decade of collaboration, Facility Link has gone a long way back with Merx. The Company has always held in high regard the professionalism, integrity and expertise of the Merx team, and has fostered a lasting relationship based on mutual understanding and respect.

The Company recently collaborated with Merx on the fit-out project for ING Bank at Guoco Tower Levels 11-13. At 70,000 sq ft of prime office space, this 12-week project was fast-paced with high-specification.

The Company proudly announces that the project was successfully handed over on-time, on-budget and we trust, to the complete satisfaction of ING Bank.

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As a consultant service provider, Merx is engaged by its clients on a fee basis in order to manage all aspects of a project’s successful delivery.

“Our projects are carried out stringently alongside the Merx values of agility, collaboration and passion, which has helped to shape the way we work and continues to improve our business operations,” describes Forwood. “The overriding philosophy at Merx is to create best value for our clients and deliver great projects, and these strategies have enabled us to continue to improve our services as well as expanding.

“Our services have developed over the years through internal engagement and workshop sessions along with continuous feedback, while ensuring we always listen to our clients.”

Another philosophy of the Company is to always remember that it is in the business for the long-haul - as it enters its 16th year in the business - serving as a great comfort to clients looking

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POWER SMART

Our projects are carried out stringently alongside the Merx values of agility, collaboration and passion, which has helped to shape the way we work and continues to improve our business operations

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fter several years of hard work and expansion, Power Smart has grown exponentially in the past five years, and has become one of the leading interior building contractors in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The Company place client satisfaction at the top of its agenda, achieved by working with clients through all stages of projects, from initial consultation to completion.

The Company’s unique market position of employing its own work force allows constant control of quality and workmanship on every project.

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Builder’s at Heart, Future in Mind Facility Link Pte Ltd 4 Sungei Kadut Crescent, Singapore 728688 T: +65 64382822

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enquiry@facilitylink.asia

Distinctive quality, environmental consciousness and unparalleled customer service is the heart of Facility Link.

www.facilitylink.asia

For more information get in touch!

18/F, No. 164 Wai Yip Street Kwun Tong Kowloon T: +852 2690 5309 F: +852 2690 5004 www.powersmart.com.hk

Power Smart promises to be your one-stop solution to all your commercial and interior contracting needs.

At Power Smart, quality is our endless quest.

That’s why we hire and train our own pool of talents such as project managers, site supervisors and workmen, and provide them with a happy and comfortable working environment.

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SANBASE INTERIOR CONTRACTING LTD

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anbase Interior Contracting Ltd is an interior fit-out services provider established in 2009, principally engaged in carrying out fitting-out works for Grade A office premises in the CBDs in Hong Kong, with major clients in the finance and professional services sectors.

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for equally long-term, committed relationships in the sector.

Merx Hospitality

Merx has taken its extensive experience and combined its bestin-class skill when it comes to project planning, cost management, feasibility analysis, programing, design management, procurement, supply chain, knowledge and quality control to achieve global success in hospitality construction.

“Excitingly we are working on some great projects for many inspiring clients across the region,” explains Forwood. “A few that come to mind include a new IHG Holiday Inn hotel in Penang, a new Mecure hotel in Yangon, a large campus hub for the WPP advertising group in Kuala Lumpur and a private members club in a heritage listed building in Singapore.”

Merx Hospitality is a particularly exciting enterprise for the Company and it has been responsible for the

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DLE M&E PTD. LTD

Excitingly we are working on some great projects for many inspiring clients across the region... A few that come to mind include a new IHG Holiday Inn hotel in Penang, a new Mecure hotel in Yangon... and a private members club in a heritage listed building in Singapore

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ased in Singapore, DLE M&E Pte Ltd has more than 35 years of experience in the mechanical and electrical fields.

Being a one stop integrated M&E specialist, the Company is registered with the Building & Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) with the highest grading of L6 in integrated engineering, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation works and electrical engineering workheads.

With more than 300 staff, the Company has successfully completed many projects for a diverse portfolio of clients, spanning from fast-paced addition, alteration and renovation projects to new developments for the commercial, industrial, residential and healthcare sectors.

T +65 6747 8633 E admin@dle.com.sg

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Founded in 2009, Sanbase Interior Contracting Ltd. is a leading fit-out solutions provider for Grade A offices in Hong Kong.

Our clients include prominent financial institutions, insurance companies and other multi-national companies. With an experienced management team, solid execution experience and close relationship with over 370 subcontractors, we have a strong track record and thus have gained a well-established reputation in the interior fit-out solutions industry.

Sanbase Interior Contracting Limited Room 1601-05, 16th Floor, Loon Kee Building, 267-275 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong

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-Power Engineering Pte Ltd aims to provide project management in both mechanical and electrical (M&E) services.

The Company has built up a strong technical team, providing total solutions to business partners, from project planning to execution and completion.

Services range from design and installation, to commissioning works and maintenance support, with responsibility to ensure that customers’ assets are in full working order in a timely and efficient manner.

Evolving with each challenge, the Company aspires to be future leaders in service excellence, by providing our customers with reliable, high-value M&E solutions that will keep their businesses going strong.

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Looking forward we hope that by 2021 when we celebrate our Company’s 20th anniversary, we will still be running brilliant projects for great clients and ‘making it happen’

planning, design, procurement and construction of numerous facilities throughout Southeast Asia. The combination of Merx’s industry experience and its ability to offer clients innovative, cost-effective and reliable project management solutions enables it to perfectly tailor for the individual business needs of each company.

Merx Hospitality is widely recognised for its ability to provide a holistic approach, alongside meeting the challenging projects scheduled by clients and working with clients,

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consultants and developers to provide a successful outcome.

“Looking forward we hope that by 2021 when we celebrate our Company’s 20th anniversary, we will still be running brilliant projects for great clients and ‘making it happen’,” concludes Forwood. “Merx will be running larger scale projects across more cities in Asia and may have even created a larger footprint by then.

Technology and disruption will have kicked-in fully and the new systems and ways of working will be all around us.”

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Schroders, CapitaGreen, Singapore

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Your outsourcing partner in project & maintenance management Ensuring your business is well-supported and secure with our total coverage in innovative and value-added M&E solutions since 1999.

Achieving Quality Standards!

A-POWER ENGINEERING Pte Ltd

51 Bukit Batok Cresent #06-28 Unity Centre Singapore 658077

(65) 6765 1378 / (65) 6791 9397 general@apower.com.sg www.apower.com.sg

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