Top 10 Construction Companies in Malaysia

There has always been a strong correlation between construction sector and economic growth of Malaysia. The contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the nation as well as its socio-economic advancement by the construction sector is substantial through capital accumulation, revenue generation and employment creation, among others. Here, Top 10 of Malaysia gives a brief take on its list of the top construction companies in Malaysia      that have been at the forefront of nation-building.

UEM Group Berhad

Being one of the largest construction companies in Malaysia, UEM Group Berhad is well known for large scale infrastructure projects. Led by Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Izzaddin Idris, it has completed infrastructure, transportation and building projects in Malaysia. UEM is known to be Malaysia’s largest infrastructure construction group. Focusing on expressways, township and property development, engineering and construction, and asset and facility management, UEM also has branches in India, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Middle East. Its well-known projects include the Plus Malaysia Berhad Expressway (PLUS) Expressway, Penang Bridge, Butterworth-Kulim Expressway, North-South Expressway Central Link, East Coast Expressway Phase 2 and Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing.

YTL Corporation Berhad

Founded by Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay, YTL Corporation Berhad is one of Malaysia’s largest contractor construction company and integrated infrastructure developer with branch offices at the United Kingdom, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Japan and China. Managing Director, Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping, leads YTL together with its four listed entities, YTL Power International Berhad, YTL Land & Development Berhad, YTL e-Solutions Berhad and YTL Hospitality REIT. YTL mainly focuses on construction contracting, cement manufacturing, property development & investment, hotel development and management, e-commerce initiatives and also internet-based education solutions and services. YTL is also an owner of Paka & Pasir Gudang Power Stations, two gas-fired joined cycle power plants.