JULY 2026 · Malaysia

July 2026 Construction Digest

July 2026 closed with 1,246 newly reported construction projects on myBina, running 86.5% higher than the previous month and 102.9% higher than a year earlier. Their combined estimated value is RM264.14 billion, drawn from the 1,243 of 1,246 records that carry a disclosed or banded value.

1,246new projects
RM264.14 billionestimated value
+86.5%vs Jun 2026
+102.9%vs Jul 2025
519stage changes

The month in numbers

Estimated value rose to RM264.14 billion, 132.9% higher on June 2026 and 114.4% higher on the same month last year. Mean project size works out at RM212.5 million, 24.6% higher month-on-month.

New projects reported — Jul 2025, Jun 2026 and Jul 202603126239351,246Projects reported — Jul 2025: 614614Jul 2025Projects reported — Jun 2026: 668668Jun 2026Projects reported — Jul 2026: 1,2461,246Jul 2026Projects reportedEstimated construction valueRM0RM66.04 billionRM132.07 billionRM198.11 billionRM264.14 billionEstimated value — Jul 2025: RM123.21 billionRM123.21 billionJul 2025Estimated value — Jun 2026: RM113.41 billionRM113.41 billionJun 2026Estimated value — Jul 2026: RM264.14 billionRM264.14 billionJul 2026Estimated value
 Jul 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2025 MoMYoY
Projects reported 1,246 668 614 +86.5% +102.9%
Estimated value RM264.14 billion RM113.41 billion RM123.21 billion +132.9% +114.4%
Records carrying a value 1,243 665 613 —

Where the work is: sector by sector

The busiest sector in July 2026 was Residential, carrying 216 of the month’s projects (17.3%) and RM12.29 billion in estimated value. The sector grew 64.9% higher month-on-month, and sits 70.1% higher year-on-year. Infrastructure follows with 192 projects (RM89.47 billion, 97.9% higher month-on-month); Education follows with 150 projects (RM2.03 billion, 74.4% higher month-on-month). The sharpest move of the month came from Industrial, 237.5% higher on June 2026 at 135 projects.

Projects reported by sector, Jul 2026ResidentialResidentialResidential: 216216InfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructure: 192192EducationEducationEducation: 150150IndustrialIndustrialIndustrial: 135135UtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities: 119119Residential-up MarketResidential-up MarketResidential-up Market: 112112CommercialCommercialCommercial: 104104Government BuildingsGovernment BuildingsGovernment Buildings: 7373
SectorJul 2026 Jun 2026MoM Jul 2025YoY Est. valueShare
Residential 216 131 +64.9% 127 +70.1% RM12.29 billion 17.3%
Infrastructure 192 97 +97.9% 85 +125.9% RM89.47 billion 15.4%
Education 150 86 +74.4% 54 +177.8% RM2.03 billion 12.0%
Industrial 135 40 +237.5% 48 +181.3% RM85.58 billion 10.8%
Utilities 119 76 +56.6% 73 +63.0% RM19.11 billion 9.6%
Residential-up Market 112 57 +96.5% 65 +72.3% RM8.98 billion 9.0%
Commercial 104 58 +79.3% 67 +55.2% RM10.37 billion 8.3%
Government Buildings 73 34 +114.7% 17 +329.4% RM2.31 billion 5.9%
Hotel / Service Apartment 58 35 +65.7% 19 +205.3% RM19.74 billion 4.7%
Medical 37 14 +164.3% 31 +19.4% RM5.5 billion 3.0%
Public Amenities 31 20 +55.0% 17 +82.4% RM1.12 billion 2.5%
Mixed Development 12 9 +33.3% 2 +500.0% RM7.6 billion 1.0%
Recreation 6 5 +20.0% 5 +20.0% RM30.2 million 0.5%
Others 1 6 −83.3% 4 −75.0% RM5 million 0.1%

Projects on the move

myBina captured 519 recorded status changes on existing projects during July 2026, 75.3% higher than June 2026. Broken down, 99 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Construction - Site Works; 83 moved from Construction - Piling & Foundation Works to Construction - Structural; 39 moved from Construction - Site Works to Construction - Structural. The figure counts changes recorded against a new revision within the month, so it should be read as a minimum.

Recorded stage changes, Jul 2026Tender / Evaluation → Construction - Site WorksTender / Evaluation → Construction - Site Works: 9999Construction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Piling & Foundation Works → Construction - Structural: 8383Construction - Site Works → Construction - StructuralConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Structural: 3939Construction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation WorksConstruction - Site Works → Construction - Piling & Foundation Works: 3636Tender / Evaluation → MobilizationTender / Evaluation → Mobilization: 2727Tender / Evaluation → Construction - StructuralTender / Evaluation → Construction - Structural: 2525Construction - Structural → Internal WorksConstruction - Structural → Internal Works: 2020

The month's largest reported projects

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

MAIN SHIPPING HUB @ CAREY ISLAND - CONTAINER AND CONVENTIONAL CARGO TERMINAL

RM28 billion
Selangor · Industrial · Planning - Conceptual

SABAH PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY : KG SANDAU - SG TAKALA (PACKAGE WP23)

RM13.9 billion
Sabah · Infrastructure · Construction - Structural

KUANTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT @ GEBENG

RM10.5 billion
Pahang · Infrastructure · Document - Approval & Lobbying

LEBUHRAYA PANTAI TIMUR 2 (LPT2) - ROAD RESURFACING WORKS (2026)

RM10 billion
Terengganu · Infrastructure · Tender / Evaluation

EASTCOAST HIGHWAY (LPT3)

RM9.8 billion
Kelantan · Infrastructure · Document - Approval & Lobbying

PENANG LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE (LRT) PHASE 2 - MACALLUM TO PENANG SENTRAL (PACKAGE CMC2)

RM9.5 billion
Pulau Pinang · Infrastructure · Tender / Evaluation

State by state

On the map, 277 projects (22.2%) landed in Selangor, an estimated RM62.74 billion, and 87.2% higher than June 2026. Behind it sat Pulau Pinang (169) and Sarawak (121).

Projects reported by state, Jul 2026SelangorSelangorSelangor: 277277Pulau PinangPulau PinangPulau Pinang: 169169SarawakSarawakSarawak: 121121SabahSabahSabah: 114114PerakPerakPerak: 112112JohorJohorJohor: 103103KedahKedahKedah: 7979W.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala LumpurW.P. Kuala Lumpur: 7272Negeri SembilanNegeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan: 5252TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu: 3636
StateProjectsJun 2026 MoMEst. value
Selangor 277 148 +87.2% RM62.74 billion
Pulau Pinang 169 39 +333.3% RM25.71 billion
Sarawak 121 65 +86.2% RM17.73 billion
Sabah 114 38 +200.0% RM43.29 billion
Perak 112 77 +45.5% RM12.94 billion
Johor 103 60 +71.7% RM35.82 billion
Kedah 79 55 +43.6% RM3.2 billion
W.P. Kuala Lumpur 72 58 +24.1% RM16.54 billion
Negeri Sembilan 52 20 +160.0% RM2.55 billion
Terengganu 36 13 +176.9% RM15.13 billion
Pahang 34 27 +25.9% RM14.06 billion
Melaka 34 22 +54.5% RM2.44 billion
Kelantan 18 16 +12.5% RM10.13 billion
Perlis 12 9 +33.3% RM221.5 million
W.P. Putrajaya 8 16 −50.0% RM332.3 million
Outside Malaysia 2 1 +100.0% RM845.9 million

How big were they

6.1% of July 2026’s projects (76 of them) carry a value above RM500 million, 117.1% higher than June 2026; 369 fall under RM10 million.

Project size mix, Jul 2026Under RM10 million: 369 (29.6%)30%RM10–100 million: 588 (47.2%)47%RM100–500 million: 210 (16.9%)17%RM500 million – RM1 billion: 32 (2.6%)Above RM1 billion: 44 (3.5%)Value not disclosed: 3 (0.2%)Under RM10 million — 369 (29.6%)RM10–100 million — 588 (47.2%)RM100–500 million — 210 (16.9%)RM500 million – RM1 billion — 32 (2.6%)Above RM1 billion — 44 (3.5%)Value not disclosed — 3 (0.2%)

Tendering and awards

On procurement, the month’s projects break down as Main contractor awarded (860), Subcontractor awarded (330), Subcontractor tender (86). A project may carry more than one award status, so these do not sum to the month total.

Projects by award status, Jul 2026Main contractor awardedMain contractor awardedMain contractor awarded: 860860Subcontractor awardedSubcontractor awardedSubcontractor awarded: 330330Subcontractor tenderSubcontractor tenderSubcontractor tender: 8686

What it adds up to

With month-on-month and year-on-year both positive, July 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 July 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. 1,243 of 1,246 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 22 September 2026 and are not recalculated, so a figure cited from this page stays as cited.

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myBina Construction Digest · July 2026 · mybina.com.my · figures computed 22 September 2026. Values are estimates from reported value bands; counts are projects first reported in the month.