The month in numbers
Value tells a stronger story: RM377.55 billion for the month, 204.5% higher than August 2026 and 465.0% higher than September 2025, at an average of RM318.6 million per reported project (104.8% higher).
| Sep 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2025 | MoM | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Projects reported | 1,191 | 801 | 519 | +48.7% | +129.5% |
| Estimated value | RM377.55 billion | RM123.98 billion | RM66.82 billion | +204.5% | +465.0% |
| Records carrying a value | 1,185 | 797 | 511 | — | |
Where the work is: sector by sector
Residential accounted for the largest share of September 2026 intake: 234 projects, 19.6% of everything reported, at an estimated RM11.57 billion. That is 55.0% higher than August 2026 and 157.1% higher than September 2025. Education follows with 146 projects (RM17.58 billion, 62.2% higher month-on-month); Infrastructure follows with 126 projects (RM151.37 billion, 5.3% lower month-on-month). The sharpest move of the month came from Hotel / Service Apartment, 267.9% higher on August 2026 at 103 projects.
| Sector | Sep 2026 | Aug 2026 | MoM | Sep 2025 | YoY | Est. value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 234 | 151 | +55.0% | 91 | +157.1% | RM11.57 billion | 19.6% |
| Education | 146 | 90 | +62.2% | 38 | +284.2% | RM17.58 billion | 12.3% |
| Infrastructure | 126 | 133 | −5.3% | 73 | +72.6% | RM151.37 billion | 10.6% |
| Commercial | 119 | 58 | +105.2% | 41 | +190.2% | RM8.64 billion | 10.0% |
| Industrial | 113 | 91 | +24.2% | 52 | +117.3% | RM70.28 billion | 9.5% |
| Utilities | 107 | 83 | +28.9% | 49 | +118.4% | RM6.34 billion | 9.0% |
| Residential-up Market | 104 | 68 | +52.9% | 41 | +153.7% | RM12.56 billion | 8.7% |
| Hotel / Service Apartment | 103 | 28 | +267.9% | 18 | +472.2% | RM89.1 billion | 8.6% |
| Government Buildings | 65 | 42 | +54.8% | 19 | +242.1% | RM2.31 billion | 5.5% |
| Public Amenities | 31 | 14 | +121.4% | 41 | −24.4% | RM171.4 million | 2.6% |
| Medical | 21 | 16 | +31.3% | 46 | −54.3% | RM2.16 billion | 1.8% |
| Mixed Development | 14 | 12 | +16.7% | 8 | +75.0% | RM5.44 billion | 1.2% |
| Recreation | 5 | 7 | −28.6% | 2 | +150.0% | RM15.8 million | 0.4% |
| Others | 3 | 8 | −62.5% | 0 | n/a | RM6.4 million | 0.3% |
Projects on the move
Existing projects moved stage 388 times in September 2026 as recorded by our editors, 18.7% higher than the month before. Leading the movement: 59 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Construction - Site Works; 40 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Mobilization; 40 moved from Construction - Piling & Foundation 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.
The month's largest reported projects
The 6 highest-value projects entering our database in September 2026. Values are our reported estimate. Residential records classified as private bungalow or private housing are not listed.
State by state
Geographically, Selangor took 248 of the month’s projects (20.8%), worth an estimated RM108.59 billion, 49.4% higher than August 2026. Pulau Pinang (147) and Perak (123) followed.
| State | Projects | Aug 2026 | MoM | Est. value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selangor | 248 | 166 | +49.4% | RM108.59 billion |
| Pulau Pinang | 147 | 95 | +54.7% | RM18.69 billion |
| Perak | 123 | 122 | +0.8% | RM4.44 billion |
| Johor | 106 | 80 | +32.5% | RM36.54 billion |
| Kedah | 99 | 47 | +110.6% | RM46.8 billion |
| W.P. Kuala Lumpur | 97 | 33 | +193.9% | RM39.2 billion |
| Sarawak | 88 | 55 | +60.0% | RM10.71 billion |
| Sabah | 77 | 60 | +28.3% | RM14.35 billion |
| Pahang | 56 | 36 | +55.6% | RM3.66 billion |
| Melaka | 37 | 10 | +270.0% | RM1.81 billion |
| Negeri Sembilan | 37 | 22 | +68.2% | RM36.1 billion |
| Terengganu | 24 | 19 | +26.3% | RM697.6 million |
| Kelantan | 20 | 26 | −23.1% | RM55.46 billion |
| W.P. Putrajaya | 18 | 14 | +28.6% | RM340.6 million |
| Perlis | 10 | 10 | 0.0% | RM120.4 million |
| W.P. Labuan | 3 | 4 | −25.0% | RM17.7 million |
How big were they
6.5% of September 2026’s projects (77 of them) carry a value above RM500 million, 148.4% higher than August 2026; 352 fall under RM10 million.
Tendering and awards
On procurement, the month’s projects break down as Main contractor awarded (795), Subcontractor awarded (301), Subcontractor tender (98). A project may carry more than one award status, so these do not sum to the month total.
What it adds up to
Read together, September 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.
myBina Construction Digest · September 2026 · mybina.com.my · figures computed 16 October 2026. Values are estimates from reported value bands; counts are projects first reported in the month.