Works Minister: Construction industry lost RM42bil since start of pandemic

Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The nation's construction industry suffered losses amounting to RM42bil since the start of the pandemic last year, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

"The Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control order had affected the industry with growth shrinking by 19% last year and 10.4% in the first quarter of this year.