MAY 2026 · Malaysia

May 2026 Construction Digest

May 2026 closed with 393 newly reported construction projects on myBina, running 20.6% higher than the previous month and 9.5% higher than a year earlier. Together they represent an estimated RM37.28 billion in construction value, based on the 383 records out of 393 where a value is on file.

393new projects
RM37.28 billionestimated value
+20.6%vs Apr 2026
+9.5%vs May 2025
302stage changes

The month in numbers

By value, the month climbed 8.4% higher month-on-month to RM37.28 billion, and stands 32.1% lower against May 2025. The average reported project is worth RM97.3 million, 8.0% lower on April 2026.

New projects reported — May 2025, Apr 2026 and May 2026098197295393Projects reported — May 2025: 359359May 2025Projects reported — Apr 2026: 326326Apr 2026Projects reported — May 2026: 393393May 2026Projects reportedEstimated construction valueRM0RM13.73 billionRM27.46 billionRM41.19 billionRM54.92 billionEstimated value — May 2025: RM54.92 billionRM54.92 billionMay 2025Estimated value — Apr 2026: RM34.38 billionRM34.38 billionApr 2026Estimated value — May 2026: RM37.28 billionRM37.28 billionMay 2026Estimated value
 May 2026 Apr 2026 May 2025 MoMYoY
Projects reported 393 326 359 +20.6% +9.5%
Estimated value RM37.28 billion RM34.38 billion RM54.92 billion +8.4% −32.1%
Records carrying a value 383 325 355 —

Where the work is: sector by sector

Sector by sector, Education led May 2026 with 67 new projects (17.0% of the month) worth an estimated RM516.1 million. Against April 2026 it is 86.1% higher; against May 2025, 415.4% higher. Infrastructure follows with 66 projects (RM8.93 billion, 7.0% lower month-on-month); Residential follows with 55 projects (RM1.11 billion, 10.0% higher month-on-month). Watch Mixed Development: 4 projects, 300.0% higher month-on-month, the widest move in the table.

Projects reported by sector, May 2026EducationEducationEducation: 6767InfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructure: 6666ResidentialResidentialResidential: 5555UtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities: 4444CommercialCommercialCommercial: 4141IndustrialIndustrialIndustrial: 3434Residential-up MarketResidential-up MarketResidential-up Market: 2828Hotel / Service ApartmentHotel / Service ApartmentHotel / Service Apartment: 1717
SectorMay 2026 Apr 2026MoM May 2025YoY Est. valueShare
Education 67 36 +86.1% 13 +415.4% RM516.1 million 17.0%
Infrastructure 66 71 −7.0% 55 +20.0% RM8.93 billion 16.8%
Residential 55 50 +10.0% 61 −9.8% RM1.11 billion 14.0%
Utilities 44 45 −2.2% 53 −17.0% RM8.68 billion 11.2%
Commercial 41 28 +46.4% 23 +78.3% RM1.25 billion 10.4%
Industrial 34 25 +36.0% 41 −17.1% RM11.04 billion 8.7%
Residential-up Market 28 20 +40.0% 38 −26.3% RM1.86 billion 7.1%
Hotel / Service Apartment 17 15 +13.3% 13 +30.8% RM2.74 billion 4.3%
Government Buildings 13 16 −18.8% 31 −58.1% RM183 million 3.3%
Medical 11 5 +120.0% 7 +57.1% RM567.6 million 2.8%
Public Amenities 8 13 −38.5% 11 −27.3% RM51.1 million 2.0%
Mixed Development 4 1 +300.0% 9 −55.6% RM340 million 1.0%
Others 3 0 n/a 0 n/a RM5.3 million 0.8%
Recreation 2 1 +100.0% 4 −50.0% RM9.4 million 0.5%

Projects on the move

myBina captured 302 recorded status changes on existing projects during May 2026, 15.2% lower than April 2026. The most common moves were: 57 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Construction - Site Works; 48 moved from Construction - Piling & Foundation Works to Construction - Structural; 28 moved from Construction - Site Works to Construction - Piling & Foundation Works. Only stage changes written into a fresh revision in the month are counted here, which makes this a conservative measure.

Recorded stage changes, May 2026Tender / Evaluation → Construction - Site WorksTender / Evaluation → Construction - Site Works: 5757Construction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - Structural: 4848Construction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation WorksConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation Works: 2828Construction - Site Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Structural: 2525Mobilization → Construction - Site WorksMobilization → Construction - Site Works: 2020Construction - Structural → Internal WorksConstruction - Structural → Internal Works: 1717Document - Approval & Lobbying → Construction - Site WorksDocument - Approval & Lobbying → Construction - Site Works: 1212

The month's largest reported projects

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

ISKANDAR MALAYSIA : JOHOR BAHRU LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT)(E-ART)

RM7 billion
Johor · Infrastructure · Construction - Site Works

ULU PADAS WATER SUPPLY PROJECT (PHASE 1)

RM5.98 billion
Sabah · Utilities · Construction - Site Works

LUMUT, PERAK - THIRD REGASIFICATION TERMINAL (RGT-3)

RM3 billion
Perak · Industrial · Planning - Conceptual

X-FAB SARAWAK SDN BHD - EXPANSION WORKS

RM3 billion
Sarawak · Industrial · Planning - Conceptual

SURIA CAPITAL HOLDING BHD - 100MW GAS PEAKING PLANT @ KIMANIS

RM1 billion
Sabah · Industrial · Planning - Conceptual

EMPYRION DIGITAL (MY1) - DATA CENTRE @ NUSAJAYA (PHASE 3)

RM700 million
Johor · Industrial · Construction - Piling & Foundation Works

State by state

On the map, 103 projects (26.2%) landed in Selangor, an estimated RM3.16 billion, and 51.5% higher than April 2026. Next came Sarawak (58) and Perak (48).

Projects reported by state, May 2026SelangorSelangorSelangor: 103103SarawakSarawakSarawak: 5858PerakPerakPerak: 4848JohorJohorJohor: 3838KedahKedahKedah: 2424Pulau PinangPulau PinangPulau Pinang: 2323SabahSabahSabah: 2222W.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala Lumpur: 2020PahangPahangPahang: 1818MelakaMelakaMelaka: 1111
StateProjectsApr 2026 MoMEst. value
Selangor 103 68 +51.5% RM3.16 billion
Sarawak 58 31 +87.1% RM5.66 billion
Perak 48 30 +60.0% RM3.48 billion
Johor 38 29 +31.0% RM10.96 billion
Kedah 24 27 −11.1% RM795.6 million
Pulau Pinang 23 38 −39.5% RM1.09 billion
Sabah 22 24 −8.3% RM7.27 billion
W.P. Kuala Lumpur 20 20 0.0% RM1.54 billion
Pahang 18 14 +28.6% RM1.51 billion
Melaka 11 5 +120.0% RM146.2 million
W.P. Putrajaya 9 8 +12.5% RM185.8 million
Kelantan 8 6 +33.3% RM1.26 billion
Negeri Sembilan 5 11 −54.5% RM117 million
Terengganu 4 7 −42.9% RM80 million
Perlis 2 5 −60.0% RM18 million

How big were they

The size mix shows 14 projects above RM500 million, 3.6% of intake and 22.2% lower month-on-month, against 166 below RM10 million.

Project size mix, May 2026Under RM10 million: 166 (42.2%)42%RM10–100 million: 165 (42.0%)42%RM100–500 million: 38 (9.7%)10%RM500 million – RM1 billion: 9 (2.3%)Above RM1 billion: 5 (1.3%)Value not disclosed: 10 (2.5%)Under RM10 million — 166 (42.2%)RM10–100 million — 165 (42.0%)RM100–500 million — 38 (9.7%)RM500 million – RM1 billion — 9 (2.3%)Above RM1 billion — 5 (1.3%)Value not disclosed — 10 (2.5%)

Tendering and awards

On procurement, the month’s projects break down as Main contractor awarded (276), Subcontractor awarded (46), 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, May 2026Main contractor awardedMain contractor awardedMain contractor awarded: 276276Subcontractor awardedSubcontractor awardedSubcontractor awarded: 4646Subcontractor tenderSubcontractor tenderSubcontractor tender: 99

What it adds up to

With month-on-month and year-on-year both positive, May 2026 marks a genuine step up in reported pipeline rather than a single strong week.

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How these numbers are built

What a "new project" is. A project counted in May 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. 383 of 393 records this month (97.5%) 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 · May 2026 · mybina.com.my · figures computed 20 October 2026. Values are estimates from reported value bands; counts are projects first reported in the month.