

Malaysia will see higher demand for steel for civil works as the construction sector is expected to grow by 3.7% in 2020, up from the estimated 1.7% for 2019, the Ministry of Finance said, citing "acceleration and revival of mega projects as well as building of affordable homes. The sector is expected to be worth MR69.9 billion ($16.7 billion) in 2020, up by about 3.7% against an expected MR67.4 billion in 2019, the ministry said in its Economic Outlook 2020 for the country.Īmong the revived mega infrastructure projects is the 640 km-long East Coast Rail Link project, which resumed work on July 25 after a year-long suspension. The bulk of domestic demand for Malaysian steelmakers will likely come from construction of the 20 stations planned for the rail project as there is no rail maker in Malaysia.Īs of October, the ECRL project is on track for completion by the end of 2026, Darwis Abdul Razak, chief executive officer of Malaysia Rail Link, said. The Leica Gallery Wetzlar presents the exhibition Plethora by Julio Bittencourt from September 19th until November 6th, 2018. Over Q4, tender packages are expected to be issued for civil works (excluding tunnel works) involving a 223-km length from Dungun to Mentakab. "Current work covers 17 locations and will be expanded to 27 locations before the year-end," he said. Iniciar sesion en megasync '.works for Section B (Dungun to Mentakab) is targeted to peak by the third quarter of next year once the land acquisition process is completed. ".works for Section B (Dungun to Mentakab) is targeted to peak by the third quarter of next year once the land acquisition process is completed.
