The month in numbers
Estimated value contracted to RM18.16 billion, 41.6% lower on September 2026 and 67.4% lower on the same month last year. Mean project size works out at RM50.6 million, 47.0% lower month-on-month.
| Oct 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 | MoM | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Projects reported | 362 | 328 | 431 | +10.4% | −16.0% |
| Estimated value | RM18.16 billion | RM31.1 billion | RM55.67 billion | −41.6% | −67.4% |
| Records carrying a value | 359 | 326 | 430 | — | |
Where the work is: sector by sector
The busiest sector in October 2026 was Infrastructure, carrying 56 of the month’s projects (15.5%) and RM1.59 billion in estimated value. Against September 2026 it is 9.8% higher; against October 2025, 25.3% lower. Residential follows with 54 projects (RM2.79 billion, 45.9% higher month-on-month); Utilities follows with 52 projects (RM1.6 billion, 18.8% lower month-on-month). Public Amenities posted the month’s largest swing, 275.0% higher against September 2026 on 15 projects.
| Sector | Oct 2026 | Sep 2026 | MoM | Oct 2025 | YoY | Est. value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 56 | 51 | +9.8% | 75 | −25.3% | RM1.59 billion | 15.5% |
| Residential | 54 | 37 | +45.9% | 81 | −33.3% | RM2.79 billion | 14.9% |
| Utilities | 52 | 64 | −18.8% | 43 | +20.9% | RM1.6 billion | 14.4% |
| Education | 42 | 43 | −2.3% | 60 | −30.0% | RM674.6 million | 11.6% |
| Industrial | 36 | 31 | +16.1% | 27 | +33.3% | RM5.96 billion | 9.9% |
| Residential-up Market | 33 | 26 | +26.9% | 33 | 0.0% | RM2.66 billion | 9.1% |
| Commercial | 29 | 31 | −6.5% | 44 | −34.1% | RM689.8 million | 8.0% |
| Government Buildings | 17 | 19 | −10.5% | 13 | +30.8% | RM212.7 million | 4.7% |
| Public Amenities | 15 | 4 | +275.0% | 15 | 0.0% | RM93.1 million | 4.1% |
| Hotel / Service Apartment | 12 | 12 | 0.0% | 21 | −42.9% | RM1.5 billion | 3.3% |
| Others | 6 | 0 | n/a | 6 | 0.0% | RM28.3 million | 1.7% |
| Medical | 5 | 3 | +66.7% | 3 | +66.7% | RM55.1 million | 1.4% |
| Mixed Development | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 8 | −62.5% | RM310 million | 0.8% |
| Recreation | 2 | 4 | −50.0% | 2 | 0.0% | RM4.5 million | 0.6% |
Projects on the move
October 2026 carried 410 recorded stage changes across projects already on file, 5.7% higher against September 2026. Broken down, 54 moved from Tender / Evaluation to Construction - Site Works; 53 moved from Construction - Piling & Foundation Works to Construction - Structural; 50 moved from Construction - Site Works to Construction - Structural. Only stage changes written into a fresh revision in the month are counted here, which makes this a conservative measure.
The month's largest reported projects
The 6 highest-value projects entering our database in October 2026. Values are our reported estimate. Residential records classified as private bungalow or private housing are not listed.
State by state
Selangor was the busiest state in October 2026 with 87 projects (24.0% of intake, RM5.79 billion estimated), 9.4% lower month-on-month. Next came Johor (46) and Sarawak (39).
| State | Projects | Sep 2026 | MoM | Est. value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selangor | 87 | 96 | −9.4% | RM5.79 billion |
| Johor | 46 | 31 | +48.4% | RM1.5 billion |
| Sarawak | 39 | 27 | +44.4% | RM819.3 million |
| Perak | 36 | 17 | +111.8% | RM1.41 billion |
| Pulau Pinang | 30 | 47 | −36.2% | RM2.08 billion |
| W.P. Kuala Lumpur | 23 | 10 | +130.0% | RM1.5 billion |
| Sabah | 21 | 15 | +40.0% | RM331.5 million |
| Kedah | 20 | 20 | 0.0% | RM2.35 billion |
| Negeri Sembilan | 16 | 11 | +45.5% | RM613.4 million |
| Pahang | 14 | 11 | +27.3% | RM451.6 million |
| W.P. Putrajaya | 8 | 8 | 0.0% | RM267 million |
| Kelantan | 7 | 6 | +16.7% | RM296.1 million |
| Terengganu | 6 | 11 | −45.5% | RM599.7 million |
| W.P. Labuan | 4 | 2 | +100.0% | RM16.6 million |
| Melaka | 3 | 11 | −72.7% | RM102.9 million |
| Perlis | 2 | 4 | −50.0% | RM25 million |
How big were they
The size mix shows 8 projects above RM500 million, 2.2% of intake and 38.5% lower month-on-month, against 137 below RM10 million.
Tendering and awards
Tendering position for October 2026: Main contractor awarded (192), Subcontractor awarded (13), Subcontractor tender (1) — counted per status, and a project may appear under more than one.
What it adds up to
October 2026 sits below October 2025, and the gap is wide enough to be worth watching across the next two reporting cycles.
myBina Construction Digest · October 2026 · mybina.com.my · figures computed 7 November 2026. Values are estimates from reported value bands; counts are projects first reported in the month.