Sustained upcycle likely for building sector
The outlook for the construction sector appears positive this year, supported by rising earnings visibility, steady private investment and a broadening mix of infrastructure and specialised projects.
Healthy contract flows to back construction industry
Construction stocks are projected to see healthy contract flows this year at the rate of the last two years supported by data centres (DCs), water infrastructure as well as other infrastructure projects from Penang and Johor, says Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.
US communities push back against encroaching e-commerce warehouses
More online shopping means more warehouses and trucks in populated areas, but US communities are battling to cut the pollution.
CIMB sees 68% earnings surge for building materials in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia's building materials sector's core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecasted 15 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 16 per cent in 2027.
In Data Centre Alley, AI sows building boom, doubts
As planes make their final approach to Washington DC's Dulles Airport, just below lies Ashburn, a town otherwise known as Data centre Alley – where an estimated 70% of all global Internet traffic at any moment finds its way.
AI speeding up shift of construction industry
ARTIFICIAL intelligence is transforming the construction sector, saving costs and enhancing efficiency and management, with its usage expected to further expand in the future, experts said.
World first: AI tells humans how to build a high-speed rail tunnel in China
Machines trained in complex mountain data carefully navigate fault lines, fractures, caves and sinkholes to pick the best excavation method.
ECRL spillover effects to benefit local contractors
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is progressing steadily and is poised to generate further opportunities for local contractors, with new tenders and possible extensions in the works, says RHB Research.
