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Sunway Construction Group reported a 23% jump in second quarter net profit to RM103.58 million, driven by strong performance across all business segments. The contractor has secured RM6.85 billion in new orders year-to-date, prompting an upward revision of its 2026 target.
A Singapore construction entrepreneur has been imprisoned for one year after admitting to a systematic bribery conspiracy that netted his firm contracts worth nearly S$2.4 million from the Singapore Zoo.
Melaka has documented 277 workplace accidents causing permanent and temporary disabilities in the first half of 2026, alongside three fatalities. Authorities emphasise employer compliance and collaborative safety efforts.
Penang's occupational safety authority is investigating the death of a Bangladeshi construction worker who fell from a high-rise building in Bayan Mutiara. Work at the site has been suspended pending compliance.