Vietnam leads the region with 52 percent of local employees utilizing weekly construction-specific technology, ahead of Australia at 48 percent and Singapore at 47 percent, according to Autodesk‘s State of Digital Adoption in the Construction Industry 2026 report.

The report surveyed 954 businesses across Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Vietnam. It noted that Singapore construction firms used an average of 7.3 technologies in 2025, ranking among the top adopters in the region. That figure fell to 6.5 in 2026.

The top three technologies used by Singapore firms are data analytics and construction management cloud software, both at 55 percent, and mobile apps at 48 percent. It also showed that Singapore firms are shifting toward data consolidation rather than slowing digitalization amid persistent productivity declines.

Across Asia Pacific, firms have reduced their median number of data environments and point solutions from 11 to 6 to address data inaccuracies and fragmentation.

Sumit Oberoi, Senior Manager of Construction Strategy and Partnerships at Autodesk, said digital capability is becoming construction’s competitive edge in a more volatile world. Firms that can connect workflows and trust their data can gain more advantages than those with the most tools, the executive added.

Across the region, rising costs of raw materials, cited by 29 percent of respondents, and higher labor costs, cited by 26 percent, remain the most common barriers to growth. Lifting productivity through technology is critical to controlling costs and sustaining financial stability amid pressure on margins, said David Rumbens, Partner at Deloitte Access Economics.

On workforce readiness, 95 percent of regional businesses are taking steps to address digital skills gaps, with 64 percent prioritizing internal upskilling over external recruitment. Of firms that upskilled existing workers, 67 percent reported positive results.

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