Value of construction jobs higher at RM150bil


Penang Master Builders and Building Materials Dealers

GEORGE TOWN: The value of construction jobs to be given out in the country this year is expected to hit about RM150bil compared with RM124bil in 2015.

Penang Master Builders and Building Materials Dealers’ Association (PMBBMDA) immediate past president Datuk Lim Kai Seng (pic) said that more than 7,000 jobs were expected to be created this year compared with 6,885 jobs in 2015.

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