APRIL 2026 · Malaysia

April 2026 Construction Digest

A total of 608 construction projects entered the myBina database in April 2026. That is 43.4% higher than March 2026, and 47.2% higher against April 2025. The estimated construction value of that intake is RM58.4 billion; 607 of the 608 records carry a value we can total.

608new projects
RM58.4 billionestimated value
+43.4%vs Mar 2026
+47.2%vs Apr 2025
356stage changes

The month in numbers

Value tells a stronger story: RM58.4 billion for the month, 6.7% higher than March 2026 and 15.9% lower than April 2025, at an average of RM96.2 million per reported project (26.0% lower).

New projects reported — Apr 2025, Mar 2026 and Apr 20260152304456608Projects reported — Apr 2025: 413413Apr 2025Projects reported — Mar 2026: 424424Mar 2026Projects reported — Apr 2026: 608608Apr 2026Projects reportedEstimated construction valueRM0RM17.37 billionRM34.73 billionRM52.1 billionRM69.46 billionEstimated value — Apr 2025: RM69.46 billionRM69.46 billionApr 2025Estimated value — Mar 2026: RM54.72 billionRM54.72 billionMar 2026Estimated value — Apr 2026: RM58.4 billionRM58.4 billionApr 2026Estimated value
 Apr 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2025 MoMYoY
Projects reported 608 424 413 +43.4% +47.2%
Estimated value RM58.4 billion RM54.72 billion RM69.46 billion +6.7% −15.9%
Records carrying a value 607 421 412 —

Where the work is: sector by sector

Sector by sector, Infrastructure led April 2026 with 121 new projects (19.9% of the month) worth an estimated RM15.68 billion. That is 47.6% higher than March 2026 and 55.1% higher than April 2025. Residential follows with 105 projects (RM3.69 billion, 41.9% higher month-on-month); Education follows with 66 projects (RM840.2 million, 94.1% higher month-on-month). The sharpest move of the month came from Industrial, 172.7% higher on March 2026 at 30 projects.

Projects reported by sector, Apr 2026InfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructure: 121121ResidentialResidentialResidential: 105105EducationEducationEducation: 6666UtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities: 6262CommercialCommercialCommercial: 4848Residential-up MarketResidential-up MarketResidential-up Market: 4444Hotel / Service ApartmentHotel / Service ApartmentHotel / Service Apartment: 3636Government BuildingsGovernment BuildingsGovernment Buildings: 3636
SectorApr 2026 Mar 2026MoM Apr 2025YoY Est. valueShare
Infrastructure 121 82 +47.6% 78 +55.1% RM15.68 billion 19.9%
Residential 105 74 +41.9% 46 +128.3% RM3.69 billion 17.3%
Education 66 34 +94.1% 47 +40.4% RM840.2 million 10.9%
Utilities 62 49 +26.5% 60 +3.3% RM12.76 billion 10.2%
Commercial 48 32 +50.0% 42 +14.3% RM1.39 billion 7.9%
Residential-up Market 44 38 +15.8% 26 +69.2% RM3.33 billion 7.2%
Hotel / Service Apartment 36 20 +80.0% 18 +100.0% RM5.84 billion 5.9%
Government Buildings 36 31 +16.1% 22 +63.6% RM1.01 billion 5.9%
Industrial 30 11 +172.7% 45 −33.3% RM7.94 billion 4.9%
Public Amenities 29 20 +45.0% 14 +107.1% RM494.5 million 4.8%
Medical 16 10 +60.0% 4 +300.0% RM1.48 billion 2.6%
Mixed Development 11 6 +83.3% 4 +175.0% RM3.9 billion 1.8%
Others 3 10 −70.0% 1 +200.0% RM42.2 million 0.5%
Recreation 1 7 −85.7% 6 −83.3% RM1 million 0.2%

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.

PENANG - LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE (LRT)

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

UPPER PADAS WATER SUPPLY SCHEME (PACKAGE 1)

RM5.98 billion
Sabah · Utilities · Mobilization

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT @ KENYIR LAKE, TERENGGANU

RM1.96 billion
Terengganu · Utilities · Mobilization

TUMPAT TO TANAH MERAH : MALAYSIA - THAILAND SECURITY WALL BORDER

RM1.5 billion
Kelantan · Infrastructure · Construction - Site Works

GOOGLE DATA CENTRE : ELMINA BUSINESS PARK (PHASE 2 (PACKAGE 1)) (TAPIR DC EMP1A)

RM1.26 billion
Selangor · Industrial · Construction - Piling & Foundation Works

JIANKUN INTERNATIONAL BHD - MIXED DEVELOPMENT @ KAMPUNG BHARU

RM1.2 billion
W.P. Kuala Lumpur · Mixed Development · On Hold

State by state

Geographically, Selangor took 121 of the month’s projects (19.9%), worth an estimated RM11.46 billion, 49.4% higher than March 2026. Next came Johor (70) and Sarawak (68).

Projects reported by state, Apr 2026SelangorSelangorSelangor: 121121JohorJohorJohor: 7070SarawakSarawakSarawak: 6868PerakPerakPerak: 6161Pulau PinangPulau PinangPulau Pinang: 5151KedahKedahKedah: 5151W.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala Lumpur: 4444SabahSabahSabah: 3434PahangPahangPahang: 3333KelantanKelantanKelantan: 1919
StateProjectsMar 2026 MoMEst. value
Selangor 121 81 +49.4% RM11.46 billion
Johor 70 51 +37.3% RM4.52 billion
Sarawak 68 56 +21.4% RM3.83 billion
Perak 61 37 +64.9% RM3.44 billion
Pulau Pinang 51 20 +155.0% RM12.07 billion
Kedah 51 26 +96.2% RM1.18 billion
W.P. Kuala Lumpur 44 37 +18.9% RM6.75 billion
Sabah 34 36 −5.6% RM8.14 billion
Pahang 33 15 +120.0% RM1.75 billion
Kelantan 19 10 +90.0% RM2.07 billion
Negeri Sembilan 16 13 +23.1% RM240.7 million
Terengganu 14 13 +7.7% RM2.22 billion
W.P. Putrajaya 8 7 +14.3% RM112.6 million
Melaka 8 14 −42.9% RM492.9 million
W.P. Labuan 6 0 n/a RM112.4 million
Perlis 4 8 −50.0% RM24.6 million

How big were they

3.6% of April 2026’s projects (22 of them) carry a value above RM500 million, 22.2% higher than March 2026; 214 fall under RM10 million.

Project size mix, Apr 2026Under RM10 million: 214 (35.2%)35%RM10–100 million: 271 (44.6%)45%RM100–500 million: 100 (16.4%)16%RM500 million – RM1 billion: 11 (1.8%)Above RM1 billion: 11 (1.8%)Value not disclosed: 1 (0.2%)Under RM10 million — 214 (35.2%)RM10–100 million — 271 (44.6%)RM100–500 million — 100 (16.4%)RM500 million – RM1 billion — 11 (1.8%)Above RM1 billion — 11 (1.8%)Value not disclosed — 1 (0.2%)

Tendering and awards

On procurement, the month’s projects break down as Main contractor awarded (438), Subcontractor awarded (157), Subcontractor tender (49). 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: 438438Subcontractor awardedSubcontractor awardedSubcontractor awarded: 157157Subcontractor tenderSubcontractor tenderSubcontractor tender: 4949

What it adds up to

Read together, April 2026 is running ahead of both the previous month and the same point a year ago, which places reported activity on a firmer footing than at any point this quarter.

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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. 607 of 608 records this month (99.8%) 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 23 September 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 23 September 2026. Values are estimates from reported value bands; counts are projects first reported in the month.