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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Construction-related stocks on Bursa Malaysia increased in early trade today, boosted by projects planned by the government under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) – The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today contains actionable insights with practical people-centric strategies that aim to create value across a wide spectrum of sectors and transform the economy to be competitive internationally in the next five years and beyond.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction and infrastructure sectors are set to benefit significantly from the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which allocates RM430 billion for development expenditure (DE) from 2026 to 2030, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.
By Nor Baizura Basri & Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to drive sustainable growth based on value creation across all sectors, involves RM611 billion in investments to ensure the success of the five-year plan, with RM430 billion being the government’s development allocation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- While most sectors are expected to deliver flattish earnings in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) said it anticipates positive momentum in the construction, healthcare, property, oil and gas (O&G), and utilities sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at an intraday low today due to persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by the financial services and construction sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The construction industry in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region is expected to experience robust growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 per cent from 2024 to 2028, according to Kaspersky.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on the construction sector, given persistent demand for data centres, underpinned by continued capital expenditure from major technology (tech) firms.
JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor state government is confident that the state is on the right track to emerge as Malaysia’s new economic driver when it records the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024.
