KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Covid-19 outbreak in the country has left a lasting scar on the construction industry with suspension and delays in projects as well as cost overruns coupled with more than 1,500 Covid-19 infections recorded just at various worksites as at November 25, making it extremely vulnerable.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — A total of 1,220 Covid-19 cases, along with 1,297 recoveries and three deaths were reported in the country over the last 24 hours.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The government is intensifying efforts to create more employment opportunities for locals in the construction, agriculture and plantation sectors to replace foreign labour, said Human Resource Deputy Minister Awang Hashim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday's gains at the opening today, tracking the uptrend on Wall Street even though officials have yet to release a final tally of the US presidential election.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The main contractor and subcontractor of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Expressway (SUKE) project have been fined a total of RM180,000 for failing to ensure safety at construction site when a concrete slab fell from the elevated highway and crushed on a passing car on September 19.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 28 — Construction works on four main facilities as preparations for the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Kelantan are expected to begin next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Supermax Corporation Bhd’s unit, Maxter Glove Manufacturing Sdn Bhd has proposed the acquisition of two hectares of freehold land from Bandar Setia Alam Sdn Bhd for RM73.48 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is looking forward to more Covid-19 relief measures from energy providers in particular for the more severely affected manufacturing sub-sectors including those heavily linked to the construction and hospitality sectors.