Construction to gain in Malaysia plan to be unveiled tomorrow

Analysts expect the Government to continue to spend on high-impact construction work, particularly rail projects, that will boost the country

PETALING JAYA: All eyes are on the construction sector as it is expected to be a big beneficiary of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) that will be tabled tomorrow.

Analysts expect the Government to continue to spend on high-impact construction work, particularly rail projects, that will boost the country’s economic growth from 2016 to 2020. The mass rapid transit line two (MRT 2) and light rail transit line three (LRT 3), totalling RM34bil, are expected be rolled out in the next two years.