Building momentum selectively


MALAYSIA’S construction sector is heading into a more selective phase, with private-sector projects continuing to drive growth while the release of major public infrastructure contracts remains uneven.

The next leg of the cycle is likely to depend on whether data centre (DC) investment can sustain momentum and whether government spending accelerates as the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) gathers pace.

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