APRIL 2026 · Malaysia

April 2026 Construction Digest

A total of 326 construction projects entered the myBina database in April 2026. That is 17.3% higher than March 2026, and 16.0% lower against April 2025. The estimated construction value of that intake is RM34.38 billion; 325 of the 326 records carry a value we can total.

326new projects
RM34.38 billionestimated value
+17.3%vs Mar 2026
−16.0%vs Apr 2025
356stage changes

The month in numbers

By value, the month increased 174.0% higher month-on-month to RM34.38 billion, and stands 34.2% lower against April 2025. The average reported project is worth RM105.8 million, 132.7% higher on March 2026.

New projects reported — Apr 2025, Mar 2026 and Apr 2026097194291388Projects reported — Apr 2025: 388388Apr 2025Projects reported — Mar 2026: 278278Mar 2026Projects reported — Apr 2026: 326326Apr 2026Projects reportedEstimated construction valueRM0RM13.06 billionRM26.13 billionRM39.19 billionRM52.26 billionEstimated value — Apr 2025: RM52.26 billionRM52.26 billionApr 2025Estimated value — Mar 2026: RM12.55 billionRM12.55 billionMar 2026Estimated value — Apr 2026: RM34.38 billionRM34.38 billionApr 2026Estimated value
 Apr 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2025 MoMYoY
Projects reported 326 278 388 +17.3% −16.0%
Estimated value RM34.38 billion RM12.55 billion RM52.26 billion +174.0% −34.2%
Records carrying a value 325 276 388 —

Where the work is: sector by sector

Sector by sector, Infrastructure led April 2026 with 71 new projects (21.8% of the month) worth an estimated RM1.81 billion. That is 14.5% higher than March 2026 and 14.5% higher than April 2025. Residential follows with 50 projects (RM1.84 billion, 13.6% higher month-on-month); Utilities follows with 45 projects (RM12.1 billion, 28.6% lower month-on-month). Hotel / Service Apartment posted the month’s largest swing, 200.0% higher against March 2026 on 15 projects.

Projects reported by sector, Apr 2026InfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructure: 7171ResidentialResidentialResidential: 5050UtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities: 4545EducationEducationEducation: 3636CommercialCommercialCommercial: 2828IndustrialIndustrialIndustrial: 2525Residential-up MarketResidential-up MarketResidential-up Market: 2020Government BuildingsGovernment BuildingsGovernment Buildings: 1616
SectorApr 2026 Mar 2026MoM Apr 2025YoY Est. valueShare
Infrastructure 71 62 +14.5% 62 +14.5% RM1.81 billion 21.8%
Residential 50 44 +13.6% 62 −19.4% RM1.84 billion 15.3%
Utilities 45 63 −28.6% 68 −33.8% RM12.1 billion 13.8%
Education 36 16 +125.0% 27 +33.3% RM570 million 11.0%
Commercial 28 15 +86.7% 25 +12.0% RM1.98 billion 8.6%
Industrial 25 12 +108.3% 40 −37.5% RM8.98 billion 7.7%
Residential-up Market 20 14 +42.9% 45 −55.6% RM1.8 billion 6.1%
Government Buildings 16 17 −5.9% 12 +33.3% RM303 million 4.9%
Hotel / Service Apartment 15 5 +200.0% 20 −25.0% RM4.75 billion 4.6%
Public Amenities 13 9 +44.4% 12 +8.3% RM58.4 million 4.0%
Medical 5 8 −37.5% 6 −16.7% RM155.1 million 1.5%
Recreation 1 5 −80.0% 4 −75.0% RM8 million 0.3%
Mixed Development 1 4 −75.0% 2 −50.0% RM20 million 0.3%

Projects on the move

April 2026 carried 356 recorded stage changes across projects already on file, 34.3% higher against March 2026. Leading the movement: 65 moved from Construction - Piling & Foundation Works to Construction - Structural; 62 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Construction - Site Works; 39 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Mobilization. The figure counts changes recorded against a new revision within the month, so it should be read as a minimum.

Recorded stage changes, Apr 2026Construction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - Structural: 6565Tender / Evaluation → Construction - Site WorksTender / Evaluation → Construction - Site Works: 6262Tender / Evaluation → MobilizationTender / Evaluation → Mobilization: 3939Construction - Site Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Structural: 3434Construction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation WorksConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation Works: 2323Mobilization → Construction - Site WorksMobilization → Construction - Site Works: 1717Construction - Structural → Internal WorksConstruction - Structural → Internal Works: 1414

The month's largest reported projects

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

UPPER PADAS WATER SUPPLY SCHEME (PACKAGE 1)

RM5.98 billion
Sabah · Utilities · Mobilization

HAITIAN MACHINERY (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD - FACTORY AND OFFICES @ TEBRAU (PHASE 1)

RM3 billion
Johor · Industrial · Construction - Structural

HAITIAN MACHINERY (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD - FACTORY AND OFFICES @ TEBRAU (PHASE 2)

RM3 billion
Johor · Industrial · Construction - Piling & Foundation Works

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT @ KENYIR LAKE, TERENGGANU

RM1.96 billion
Terengganu · Utilities · Mobilization

TEMENGOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION @ GERIK - MAJOR REFURBISH WORKS

RM1.04 billion
Perak · Utilities · Construction - Site Works

BERSIA HYDROELECTRIC PLANT @ HULU PERAK - MAJOR REFURBISH WORKS

RM1.04 billion
Perak · Utilities · Construction - Site Works

State by state

Geographically, Selangor took 68 of the month’s projects (20.9%), worth an estimated RM4.55 billion, 25.9% higher than March 2026. Next came Pulau Pinang (38) and Sarawak (31).

Projects reported by state, Apr 2026SelangorSelangorSelangor: 6868Pulau PinangPulau PinangPulau Pinang: 3838SarawakSarawakSarawak: 3131PerakPerakPerak: 3030JohorJohorJohor: 2929KedahKedahKedah: 2727SabahSabahSabah: 2424W.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala Lumpur: 2020PahangPahangPahang: 1414Negeri SembilanNegeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan: 1111
StateProjectsMar 2026 MoMEst. value
Selangor 68 54 +25.9% RM4.55 billion
Pulau Pinang 38 21 +81.0% RM1.45 billion
Sarawak 31 25 +24.0% RM963.2 million
Perak 30 18 +66.7% RM3.46 billion
Johor 29 37 −21.6% RM8.45 billion
Kedah 27 20 +35.0% RM401.5 million
Sabah 24 16 +50.0% RM6.89 billion
W.P. Kuala Lumpur 20 37 −45.9% RM4.63 billion
Pahang 14 13 +7.7% RM905.5 million
Negeri Sembilan 11 10 +10.0% RM152.5 million
W.P. Putrajaya 8 4 +100.0% RM76.3 million
Terengganu 7 6 +16.7% RM2.18 billion
Kelantan 6 6 0.0% RM93.5 million
Melaka 5 7 −28.6% RM137.9 million
Perlis 5 3 +66.7% RM36.8 million
W.P. Labuan 3 1 +200.0% RM5.7 million

How big were they

5.5% of April 2026’s projects (18 of them) carry a value above RM500 million, 260.0% higher than March 2026; 140 fall under RM10 million.

Project size mix, Apr 2026Under RM10 million: 140 (42.9%)43%RM10–100 million: 137 (42.0%)42%RM100–500 million: 30 (9.2%)9%RM500 million – RM1 billion: 11 (3.4%)Above RM1 billion: 7 (2.1%)Value not disclosed: 1 (0.3%)Under RM10 million — 140 (42.9%)RM10–100 million — 137 (42.0%)RM100–500 million — 30 (9.2%)RM500 million – RM1 billion — 11 (3.4%)Above RM1 billion — 7 (2.1%)Value not disclosed — 1 (0.3%)

Tendering and awards

On procurement, the month’s projects break down as Main contractor awarded (218), Subcontractor awarded (52), Subcontractor tender (9). A project may carry more than one award status, so these do not sum to the month total.

Projects by award status, Apr 2026Main contractor awardedMain contractor awardedMain contractor awarded: 218218Subcontractor awardedSubcontractor awardedSubcontractor awarded: 5252Subcontractor tenderSubcontractor tenderSubcontractor tender: 99

What it adds up to

April 2026 sits below April 2025, and the gap is wide enough to be worth watching across the next two reporting cycles.

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How these numbers are built

What a "new project" is. A project counted in April 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. 325 of 326 records this month (99.7%) 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 20 October 2026 and are not recalculated, so a figure cited from this page stays as cited.

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myBina Construction Digest · April 2026 · mybina.com.my · figures computed 20 October 2026. Values are estimates from reported value bands; counts are projects first reported in the month.