Managing of school construction projects inefficient and ineffectve — Audit Report
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The managing of school construction projects was found to be inefficient and ineffective based on the scope and audit samples...
Traffic woes: Effective management plans near construction sites needed — Experts
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Traffic management plans, especially those located near construction areas, need to be carried out more comprehensively and effectively to immediately...
Working in bad weather conditions: Bosses can be penalised
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Of late, weather uncertainties have been resulting in frequent episodes of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and flash floods which...
Identity card by sector to address foreign worker’s switch jobs issue
TAPAH, June 12 — The Ministry of Human Resources will introduce a new system – an identity card by sector – to address the problem...
Targeted vaccination softens Covid-19 impact on construction industry after estimated RM42 bln hit
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The extended Covid-19 outbreak in the country has continued to affect the construction industry this year, but the impact has...
Constuction work value drops by 21 pct in third quarter of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The value of construction work done in the third quarter of 2021 recorded a reduction of 21.0 per cent year-on-year,...
Price of building materials increases across all states
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The Building Material Cost Index (BCI) (without steel bars and with steel bars) had increased in October 2021, rising by...
Construction of permanent retaining walls in Kemensah Heights estimated to cost RM6 mln
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — The construction of permanent retaining walls to strengthen the cliffs and slopes in the landslide area in Kemensah Heights, Ampang...
Infrastructure development a main driver of economic growth — Fadillah Yusof
KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 30 — Infrastructure development is one of the main drivers of economic growth as infrastructure assets and services provide the basic physical...
Construction consulting firms in Phase 1, 2 of NRP allowed to operate
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Construction sector consulting companies in Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) have been allowed to...
All non-essential activities in manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying sectors allowed to operate from Aug 16
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — All non-essential activities in the manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying sectors are allowed to resume operations in Phase One, Phase...
Services, manufacturing sectors grow 13.4 pct, 26.6 pct in second quarter of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia’s services sector, which was the main contributor to Malaysia’s economy, grew 13.4 per cent in the second quarter of...