The following are the economic highlights of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026-2030 which was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament today, with the theme "Melakar Semua Pembangunan” (Redesigning Development).

Projek pembinaan blok tambahan Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah (HTAN) di sini yang dikategorikan sebagai projek sakit kini menunjukkan kemajuan memberangsangkan dan dijangka siap sepenuhnya pada Feb 2026.

The value of construction workdone in Malaysia in 2024 grew by 20.2 per cent to RM158.8 billion,according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

A joint operating agreement has been signed between Malaysia and China to ensure that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) that connects Kota Baru with Port Klang will not become a white elephant, says the Transport Minister.

The construction sector sustains its momentum with positive growth of 22.9 per cent, reaching RM41.1 billion in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024) compared to a 20.2 per cent increase, amounting to RM38.9 billion in the 2Q 2024.

The construction sector’s prospects are looking up on the back of Malaysia successfully positioning itself as a key player in the data centre (DC) market, coupled with the anticipated rollout of government-initiated mega infrastructure projects.

The outlook for Malaysia's construction industry is expected to improve further entering the second half of 2024 (2H24).

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