KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Zurich Insurance Group has identified extreme weather and natural disasters as the most severe risks facing the construction sector over the next five years, assigning a score of 6.2 out of seven on its risk severity scale.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Data centre projects are expected to remain a key growth driver for Malaysia’s construction sector, supported by hyperscaler expansion, growing investments in digital infrastructure and rising power requirements, according to MBSB Bank Investment Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Businesses anticipate a softer second quarter 2026 (2Q 2026) outlook with the confidence indicator easing to negative 1.8 per cent from 4 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).
ALOR SETAR, May 20 (Bernama) — BDB Infra Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bina Darulaman Bhd (BDB), has secured a road maintenance contract worth RM251.65 million from the Kedah state government.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed marginally higher at mid-afternoon due to buying activities in selected heavyweights led by the consumer products and services, utilities and construction sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Developers with projects that deliver strong social and environmental returns and align with regional priorities will receive stronger government backing, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent with robust domestic demand, investment activities and export continued to drive growth, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The International Construction Week (ICW) Borneo 2026 was officially launched in Kota Kinabalu yesterday, marking the second edition of the regional construction industry event focusing on industry development, technical discussions and engagement with stakeholders in East Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd's shares were up 3.85 per cent this morning, after its unit accepted new Sabah power project terms.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The government is not only focused on stabilising prices, but also on ensuring a secure energy supply and the availability of essential goods, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- The unemployment rate in February remained at 2.9 per cent, with fewer unemployed people at 506,800, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
