RM218.5 billion in investment expected to drive Malaysia’s construction sector
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- Malaysia approved RM218.5 billion in investments during the first half of 2026, with notable growth in data-center and AI projects.
- RHB Research retained its Overweight recommendation on the construction sector despite rising costs, citing the investment pipeline as a source of opportunity.
Approved investments worth RM218.5 billion in Malaysia during the first half of 2026 are expected to give the construction sector a major boost.
The investment pipeline includes a significant increase in data-center and artificial-intelligence projects, developments that are expected to open substantial opportunities for construction companies.
RHB Research maintained its positive view of Malaysia’s construction sector and kept its Overweight recommendation. The outlook comes despite industry pressure from rising costs.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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