FX.co ★ Malaysia Q3 Construction Output Growth Accelerates

Malaysia’s construction sector expanded by 9.0% year-on-year in Q3 2026, up from 8.8% in the previous quarter and registering its fastest pace of growth since Q4 2025. Non-residential building activity accelerated markedly (21.1% vs. 13.3% in Q2), accounting for 31.6% of total output. By contrast, growth in residential construction slowed sharply (2.7% vs. 8.7%), contributing 21.7% to overall activity. Civil engineering, the sector’s largest component with a 34.1% share, also posted weaker growth (2.2% vs. 2.7%). Meanwhile, special trade activities expanded at a more moderate rate (13.2% vs. 17.6%), making up the remaining 12.6% of construction output.