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Can Malaysia’s Construction Sector Withstand Rising Cost Pressures?
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Malaysia’s construction sector is coming under mounting pressure as higher diesel prices continue pushing up transport, material, and project costs across the industry. Contractors are increasingly warning that fixed-price contracts, financing pressures, and ongoing supply uncertainty are squeezing margins and slowing project activity, with some developers already signalling higher property prices ahead. As these pressures ripple through the housing market and broader economy, what reforms or support measures are needed to stabilise the sector, and how might rising construction costs reshape affordability and development activity for the rest of 2026?
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