RHB Research stays 'overweight' on construction sector as public projects gain momentum

In a note on Thursday (July 20), the research house said this was after the higher job flows from the private sector valued at RM39 billion in the first half of 2023 (1H2023) versus the public sector at RM9 billion in the same period, with the number of new applications for construction personnel reaching 151,500 applications in 1H2023, according to the Construction Industry Development Board’s data.

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Expert calls for transparency in EPF fire investigations

Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Secretary and Architect Centre accredited building inspector Anthony Lee Tee has called on the authorities to find the root cause of the recent fire at the EPF, and to have the report made public “to avoid speculation”.

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