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News Archive

24 August 2010
Leighton Offshore has been awarded a US$66m contract by the Tanzania Ports Authority

4 August 2010
July 2010 issue of Leighton International's magazine is now online

12 July 2010
Leighton India wins second port project

1 July 2010
Chenani Tunnel and Vizag Ports projects awarded to Leighton India

19 May 2010
Leighton wins water pipeline project in Malaysia

3 May 2010
April 2010 issue of Leighton International's magazine is now online

21 April 2010
New Managing Director Appointed for Leighton India

14 October 2009
September 2009 issue of Leighton International's Magazine now online

11 October 2009
New vessel to boost Leighton International's offshore fleet

1 September 2009
Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded Qatar water infrastructure project

27 July 2009
Al Habtoor - Murray & Roberts JV awarded St Regis Hotel project in Abu Dhabi

8 July 2009
Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded AED 1.4 billion project at Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone

5 July 2009
Leighton to build new IT park in Chennai, India

1 June 2009
June 2009 issue of Leighton International's magazine now online

30 April 2009
HPCL awards Leighton SPM project in India

16 April 2009
Al Habtoor - Murray & Roberts Takenaka JV withdraws from Dubai Airport project

1 March 2009
March 2009 issue of Leighton International's new magazine now available.

12 February 2009
Leighton reports increased operating profit and work in hand at record A$37.5 billion

5 February 2009
Al Habtoor Leighton Group company wins AED 1.1 billion waste management contract in Abu Dhabi

7 December 2008
Al Habtoor - Murray & Roberts - Takenaka JV awarded AED 4.9 billion Dubai Airport Concourse 3 project

26 November 2008
Al Habtoor Leighton Group wins AED 8.85 billion Dubai Pearl

17 November 2008
Al Habtoor Murray and Roberts secures AED 3 billion Zayed University in Abu Dhabi

1 October 2008
September 2008 issue of Leighton International newsletter now online

2 September 2008
Al Habtoor Leighton Group in alliance for AED 6.4 billion Tameer Towers development in Abu Dhabi

13 July 2008
Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded AED 2.25 billion Al Bustan complex in Abu Dhabi

1 July 2008
Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded AED 740 million Olgana and Hilliana Towers in Dubai

12 June 2008
Al Habtoor - Murray and Roberts awarded AED 2.9 billion Trump Tower in Dubai

15 May 2008
Al Habtoor Leighton Group wins AED 1.55 billion mixed-use project in Dubai

14 May 2008
Leighton International awarded USD 350 million expansion to coal mine in Indonesia

14 May 2008
Al Habtoor Leighton Group wins AED 1.2 billion Paris Sorbonne University project in Abu Dhabi

30 April 2008
TDIC - Leighton awarded a series of new projects worth USD 435 million for TDIC in Abu Dhabi

31 March 2008
Leighton International wins more oil and gas work in India

25 March 2008
Leighton International wins USD 720 million pipeline project in India

29 January 2008
Leighton International signs agreement with Sardar Patel College of Engineering

29 January 2008
Leighton International wins USD 350 million building project in Abu Dhabi

6 December 2007
Leighton signs long-term joint venture agreement with TDIC in Abu Dhabi

5 December 2007
Leighton International wins USD 650 million of new work in UAE

21 November 2007
Leighton International signs agreement on skills development with Indian NGO

21 November 2007
NSW Premier announces major coal mining agreement for Thiess Leighton India

19 November 2007
Leighton International appoints President of its Indian operations

7 November 2007
Leighton International wins USD 290 million JW Marriott Hotel in Abu Dhabi

9 October 2007
First edition of Leighton International newsletter now on-line

25 September 2007
HOCHTIEF takes over US civil engineering firm Flatiron Construction

3 September 2007
Leighton to acquire 45% of Al Habtoor Engineering

14 August 2007
Leighton International named preferred contractor on USD 550 million highway in Abu Dhabi

16 July 2007
Leighton International awarded USD 125 million extension to coal mine in Indonesia

1 July 2007
Leighton Asia (Southern) changes name to Leighton International Limited

13 June 2007
Leighton Asia (Southern) has been awarded two new mining projects in Indonesia worth a total of almost USD 700 million

21 May 2007
Leighton forms joint venture with major developer in India to pursue opportunities worth up to USD 2.5 billion

15 February 2007
February 2007 issue of Leighton Asia newsletter now on-line

5 February 2007
Leighton Asia (Southern) confirms the award of building work in India

29 January 2007
Leighton Asia (Southern) secures two tollroad projects in India

15 November 2006
November 2006 edition of Leighton Asia newsletter is now on-line

5 November 2006
Indian Prime Minister opens Flextronics Factory

1 September 2006
New web site for Leighton Asia

14 August 2006
Leighton Holdings net profit up 28% to AUD 276 million

14 June 2006
Leighton Asia (Southern) awarded USD 407 million equestrian centre project in Qatar

1 April 2006
April 2006 edition of Leighton Asia News is now on-line

11 March 2006
Finnish Prime Minister opens Nokia factory in India

7 March 2006
Australian Prime Minister opens new offices in Delhi and Chennai

15 February 2006
Leighton Holdings first half profit up 25% to AUD 118 million

1 January 2006
January 2006 edition of Leighton Asia News is now on-line

16 December 2005
More good news for Leighton in India

11 October 2005
Leighton Asia deploys 1,000 - strong workforce to build Nokia manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, India

1 October 2005
October edition of Leighton Asia News is now on-line

13 July 2005
Former Leighton Asia Director dies, aged 79

1 July 2005
July edition of Leighton Asia News is now on-line

23 June 2005
Further work for Leighton at Tangguh LNG project in Indonesia

22 June 2005
Pakistan acting President opens new Karachi office

22 June 2005
Leighton staff generosity helps Sri Lankan students

10 June 2005
Leighton secures new project in India

8 June 2005
More telco work in Malaysia

3 May 2005
New general manager for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

10 January 2005
Leighton Asia companies commit USD 100,000 to tsunami relief

13 December 2004
Two new projects for Leighton in Indonesia

1 October 2004
October issue of Leighton Asia News available

24 September 2004
Leighton secures AUD 30 million coal mining contract in Indonesia

19 August 2004
Leighton reports AUD 110 million profit and AUD 13 billion work in hand

24 June 2004
New project in Irian Jaya

18 May 2004
A$80 million coal mining contract secured in Indonesia

20 January 2004
New power station project secured in Sri Lanka

11 January 2004
Workload in Malaysia further strengthened by new rail project

1 December 2003
Leighton's Malaysian operation recognised by World Safety Organisation award

11 October 2003
Leighton wins prestigious business award in Malaysia

29 September 2003
Leighton wins major highway contract in Malaysia

9 May 2003
Leighton Asia Chairman Dies Aged 73

3 December 2002
Leighton Asia wins AUD 53 million building project in Kuala Lumpur

2 December 2002
New Divisional Headquarters Opened in Singapore

17 July 2002
Leighton Asia restructure to provide platform for further growth

17 June 2002
Name change for Indonesia operation

14 March 2002
Leighton Asia lands new projects in Singapore

1 February 2002
Teachers Housing Project reaches 11 million man-hours without lost-time injury

9 October 2001
Leighton Asia secures AUD 100 million rail project in Indonesia

11 September 2001
Leighton Asia appoints Deputy Managing Directors

16 May 2001
Leighton Asia projects recognised by awards

15 February 2001
Leighton Asia awarded AUD 54 million telecommunications project in Malaysia

19 December 2000
Leighton achieves a first in Malaysia

17 November 2000
Leighton Asia awarded AUD 100 million coal mining contract in Indonesia

1 June 2000
Leighton Asia awarded AUD 190 million worth of new projects in Malaysia

4 May 2000
Leighton Asia acquires John Holland's Indonesian Operation

25 February 2000
Leighton Asia awarded AUD 100 million power station project in Malaysia

14 February 2000
Leighton Asia awarded AUD 270 million building project in Malaysia


HOCHTIEF takes over US civil engineering firm Flatiron Construction

14 October 2009

September 2009 issue of Leighton International''s Magazine now online

The latest issue of Leighton International's quarterly magazine, Perspective, is now available.

Each issue of Perspective focuses on a different area of our business and this issue features our operations in Malaysia. Click here to view.

Feedback is important to us, so send any comments you may have on this issue, or suggestions for future issues to info@leightonint.com.