DC jobs, Penang LRT boost construction outlook
Construction award momentum is seen to be supported in the second half of 2026 (2H26) by further data centre (DC)-related jobs, the materialisation of tenders for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line and a recovery in residential construction awards.
Optimistic outlook for building sector in 2H
The construction sector is expected to remain resilient through the second half of financial year 2026 (2H26), underpinned by a fresh wave of data centre (DC) investments even as delays to major public infrastructure projects continue to weigh on contract awards.
Builders chase RM40bil data centre boom
Malaysia's red-hot data centre space could unlock about RM40bil worth of contracts going forward, estimates Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB).
Private sector investments to buoy building sector in 2H26
BIMB Securities Research remains positive on the construction sector heading into the second half of 2026, maintaining its "overweight" call on expectations that robust private-sector investments, particularly in data centres (DCs), industrial and logistics developments, will continue to underpin earnings despite delays in major public infrastructure projects.
Construction poised for measured expansion
PETALING JAYA: The construction sector is expected to maintain a positive trajectory for the remainder of 2026, although growth is likely to be more measured and selective than the strong expansion seen in recent years.
