AUGUST 2026 · Malaysia

August 2026 Construction Digest

A total of 980 construction projects entered the myBina database in August 2026. That is 19.1% lower than July 2026, and 52.6% higher against August 2025. The estimated construction value of that intake is RM154.77 billion; 976 of the 980 records carry a value we can total.

980new projects
RM154.77 billionestimated value
−19.1%vs Jul 2026
+52.6%vs Aug 2025
327stage changes

The month in numbers

Value tells a softer story: RM154.77 billion for the month, 38.9% lower than July 2026 and 11.1% higher than August 2025, at an average of RM158.6 million per reported project (24.4% lower).

New projects reported — Aug 2025, Jul 2026 and Aug 202603036069081,211Projects reported — Aug 2025: 642642Aug 2025Projects reported — Jul 2026: 1,2111,211Jul 2026Projects reported — Aug 2026: 980980Aug 2026Projects reportedEstimated construction valueRM0RM63.32 billionRM126.63 billionRM189.95 billionRM253.26 billionEstimated value — Aug 2025: RM139.26 billionRM139.26 billionAug 2025Estimated value — Jul 2026: RM253.26 billionRM253.26 billionJul 2026Estimated value — Aug 2026: RM154.77 billionRM154.77 billionAug 2026Estimated value
 Aug 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2025 MoMYoY
Projects reported 980 1,211 642 −19.1% +52.6%
Estimated value RM154.77 billion RM253.26 billion RM139.26 billion −38.9% +11.1%
Records carrying a value 976 1,208 638 —

Where the work is: sector by sector

Residential accounted for the largest share of August 2026 intake: 207 projects, 21.1% of everything reported, at an estimated RM6.64 billion. Against July 2026 it is 0.5% lower; against August 2025, 41.8% higher. Infrastructure follows with 138 projects (RM29.7 billion, 28.1% lower month-on-month); Industrial follows with 126 projects (RM63.09 billion, 4.5% lower month-on-month). Watch Others: 8 projects, 700.0% higher month-on-month, the widest move in the table.

Projects reported by sector, Aug 2026ResidentialResidentialResidential: 207207InfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructure: 138138IndustrialIndustrialIndustrial: 126126EducationEducationEducation: 9797Residential-up MarketResidential-up MarketResidential-up Market: 8888CommercialCommercialCommercial: 8585UtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities: 8383Government BuildingsGovernment BuildingsGovernment Buildings: 4747
SectorAug 2026 Jul 2026MoM Aug 2025YoY Est. valueShare
Residential 207 208 −0.5% 146 +41.8% RM6.64 billion 21.1%
Infrastructure 138 192 −28.1% 79 +74.7% RM29.7 billion 14.1%
Industrial 126 132 −4.5% 63 +100.0% RM63.09 billion 12.9%
Education 97 140 −30.7% 44 +120.5% RM1.77 billion 9.9%
Residential-up Market 88 111 −20.7% 76 +15.8% RM10.18 billion 9.0%
Commercial 85 102 −16.7% 71 +19.7% RM10.42 billion 8.7%
Utilities 83 119 −30.3% 54 +53.7% RM3.05 billion 8.5%
Government Buildings 47 69 −31.9% 28 +67.9% RM1.46 billion 4.8%
Hotel / Service Apartment 46 53 −13.2% 24 +91.7% RM13.26 billion 4.7%
Medical 19 37 −48.6% 20 −5.0% RM2.55 billion 1.9%
Public Amenities 15 29 −48.3% 20 −25.0% RM100.5 million 1.5%
Mixed Development 14 12 +16.7% 11 +27.3% RM12.48 billion 1.4%
Others 8 1 +700.0% 2 +300.0% RM18.9 million 0.8%
Recreation 7 6 +16.7% 3 +133.3% RM38.1 million 0.7%

Projects on the move

August 2026 carried 327 recorded stage changes across projects already on file, 37.0% lower against July 2026. Leading the movement: 54 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Construction - Site Works; 43 moved from Construction - Piling & Foundation Works to Construction - Structural; 31 moved from Construction - Site Works to Construction - Structural. These counts reflect stage changes captured in a new project revision during the month and are a floor, not a census.

Recorded stage changes, Aug 2026Tender / Evaluation → Construction - Site WorksTender / Evaluation → Construction - Site Works: 5454Construction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - Structural: 4343Construction - Site Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Structural: 3131Construction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation WorksConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation Works: 2626Tender / Evaluation → MobilizationTender / Evaluation → Mobilization: 2525Mobilization → Construction - Site WorksMobilization → Construction - Site Works: 1717Construction - Structural → Internal WorksConstruction - Structural → Internal Works: 1212

The month's largest reported projects

The 6 highest-value projects entering our database in August 2026. Values are our reported estimate. Residential records classified as private bungalow or private housing are not listed.

ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO - AUTOMATIVE HIGH TECH VALLEY @ TANJUNG MALIM

RM30 billion
Perak · Industrial · Completed

PENANG MEDI-CITY @ BATU KAWAN : MIXED DEVELOPMENT

RM10 billion
Pulau Pinang · Mixed Development · Planning - Conceptual

PENANG LRT MUTIARA LINE PHASE 1 : PENANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO KOMTAR (PACKAGE CMC1)

RM9.5 billion
Pulau Pinang · Infrastructure · Construction - Site Works

PENANG LRT MUTIARA LINE PHASE 1 : SILICON ISLAND, BAYAN LEPAS - KOMTAR (PACKAGE CMC1)

RM8.31 billion
Pulau Pinang · Infrastructure · Construction - Piling & Foundation Works

AIRTRUNK DATA CENTRE (JHB3) @ ISKANDAR PUTERI

RM6 billion
Johor · Industrial · Planning - Conceptual

AIRTRUNK DATA CENTRE (JHB4) @ ISKANDAR PUTERI

RM6 billion
Johor · Industrial · Planning - Conceptual

State by state

On the map, 211 projects (21.5%) landed in Selangor, an estimated RM16.08 billion, and 20.4% lower than July 2026. Next came Perak (146) and Pulau Pinang (127).

Projects reported by state, Aug 2026SelangorSelangorSelangor: 211211PerakPerakPerak: 146146Pulau PinangPulau PinangPulau Pinang: 127127JohorJohorJohor: 8686KedahKedahKedah: 7373SabahSabahSabah: 6767SarawakSarawakSarawak: 5757W.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala Lumpur: 5252PahangPahangPahang: 4141KelantanKelantanKelantan: 2727
StateProjectsJul 2026 MoMEst. value
Selangor 211 265 −20.4% RM16.08 billion
Perak 146 106 +37.7% RM35.68 billion
Pulau Pinang 127 168 −24.4% RM38.54 billion
Johor 86 102 −15.7% RM27.97 billion
Kedah 73 78 −6.4% RM2.18 billion
Sabah 67 109 −38.5% RM6.54 billion
Sarawak 57 120 −52.5% RM2.99 billion
W.P. Kuala Lumpur 52 71 −26.8% RM15.13 billion
Pahang 41 32 +28.1% RM1.49 billion
Kelantan 27 18 +50.0% RM632.2 million
Negeri Sembilan 26 51 −49.0% RM4.27 billion
Terengganu 20 32 −37.5% RM1.08 billion
Melaka 15 34 −55.9% RM1.36 billion
W.P. Putrajaya 15 8 +87.5% RM275.2 million
Perlis 11 12 −8.3% RM190 million
W.P. Labuan 4 1 +300.0% RM126 million

How big were they

The size mix shows 46 projects above RM500 million, 4.7% of intake and 35.2% lower month-on-month, against 307 below RM10 million.

Project size mix, Aug 2026Under RM10 million: 307 (31.3%)31%RM10–100 million: 469 (47.9%)48%RM100–500 million: 154 (15.7%)16%RM500 million – RM1 billion: 21 (2.1%)Above RM1 billion: 25 (2.6%)Value not disclosed: 4 (0.4%)Under RM10 million — 307 (31.3%)RM10–100 million — 469 (47.9%)RM100–500 million — 154 (15.7%)RM500 million – RM1 billion — 21 (2.1%)Above RM1 billion — 25 (2.6%)Value not disclosed — 4 (0.4%)

Tendering and awards

On procurement, the month’s projects break down as Main contractor awarded (701), Subcontractor awarded (245), Subcontractor tender (62). A project may carry more than one award status, so these do not sum to the month total.

Projects by award status, Aug 2026Main contractor awardedMain contractor awardedMain contractor awarded: 701701Subcontractor awardedSubcontractor awardedSubcontractor awarded: 245245Subcontractor tenderSubcontractor tenderSubcontractor tender: 6262

What it adds up to

Against August 2025 the month is clearly ahead, even where the month-on-month figure is softer, a reminder that a single month is a noisier series than a year.

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How these numbers are built

What a "new project" is. A project counted in August 2026 is one myBina first reported that month. That is a reporting date, not a groundbreaking date — a job may have been planned or tendered earlier. This is a measure of what entered the record in the month.

Value is an estimate. Many records state a value band rather than a figure, so the midpoint of the band is used. 976 of 980 records this month (99.6%) carry a value we can total; the rest contribute nothing, so the total is a floor rather than a market size.

One sector per project. Sector shares use each project's main category, so they add to 100%. Award status is the exception: a project can carry more than one, and that table is counted per status.

Stage changes are recorded, not inferred from site activity. A change is counted when a project's new revision carries a different stage from its previous one. Changes corrected within an existing revision are not visible to this count, which makes it a minimum.

Scope. Verified, live project records only. Cancelled records are excluded, and residential records classified as private bungalow or private housing are excluded from the named projects.

Frozen on publication. These figures were computed on 28 September 2026 and are not recalculated, so a figure cited from this page stays as cited.

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myBina Construction Digest · August 2026 · mybina.com.my · figures computed 28 September 2026. Values are estimates from reported value bands; counts are projects first reported in the month.