Contractors ail from rising building material costs


Wan azman

THE construction sector has never had it this bad in a long time. The cost of building materials has skyrocketed, which has put a serious strain on the profitability of construction firms.

It has been widely reported that steel prices have gone up due to the Russia-Ukraine war, as these two countries are among the largest steel producers in the world.

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