The Malaysian construction industry is generally separated into two areas. One area is general construction, which com- prises residential construction, non-resi- dential construction and civil engineering construction. The second area is special trade works, which comprises activities of metal works, electrical works, plumbing, sewerage and sanitary works, refrigera- tion and air-conditioning works, painting works, carpentry, tiling and flooring works and glass works.
The construction industry makes up an important part of the Malaysian economy due to the amount of industry linked to it such as those for basic metal products and electrical machinery. Construction projects worth RM350bil are expected to come on-stream over the next two to three years with the announcement of Budget 2018. Hence, the construction industry is very much a substantial economic driver for Malaysia.
