News about construction

PETALING JAYA (June 23): Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd has called an extraordinary general meeting to seek shareholder approval to diversify into property development and the trading of building materials, alongside new shareholders’ mandates for recurrent related party transactions (RRPTs) relating to its construction business and proposed trading activities.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): V3D Asia Ltd and its commercial arm, Nuvah Sdn Bhd, have announced a strategic collaboration with SIRIM Academy Sdn Bhd to develop Malaysia’s first industry standards for 3D construction printing, according to a press statement issued on June 19.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Sunway Construction Group Bhd (KL:SUNCON) said it has secured additional change orders worth RM664.

ISKANDAR PUTERI (June 16): The Works Ministry has recommended that the Public Works Department (JKR) scrutinise and conduct an immediate study on the use of the modular precast system (MPS) to expedite the implementation of building construction projects nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): The Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) has appointed Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar as its new chief executive effective June 8, succeeding Zainora Zainal who retired on Jan 15.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (KL:BPURI) has defended its decision to complete its acquisition of a water treatment contractor prior to the finalisation of legal, financial and operational due diligence, saying contractual safeguards in a supplemental agreement were sufficient.

PETALING JAYA (June 6): Infraharta Holdings Bhd's efforts to enforce an adjudication award and costs totalling RM4.

PETALING JAYA (May 29): YTL Corp Bhd recorded higher revenue for the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 (3QFY2026), supported by stronger contributions from its property, construction and selected infrastructure-related operations, although overall earnings were weighed down by softer performance in several other business segments.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 29): IJM Corp Bhd closed its financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026) with higher revenue and a stronger construction and industry pipeline, even as sizeable non‑cash items dragged its fourth‑quarter bottom line into the red.

PETALING JAYA (May 27): JAKS Resources Bhd started its financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 with higher contributions from its Vietnam power joint venture (JV) cushioning weaker results from property investment and construction-related activities.