StarBiz talks to Master Builders Association Malaysia president Patrick Wong about the challenges and outlook for the construction industry. How do you see the performance of the construction industry this year? There was a marked improvement in the construction sector, which grew 4.6% last year versus -0.5% in 2006, - 1.6% in 2005 and -1.9% in 2004. However, the continuous increase in fuel and construction material prices is proving to be an ordeal and it is hoped the construction industry will be able to tackle these challenges. Many property...
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