KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The Works Ministry is closely monitoring developments in the construction industry, particularly the rising prices of construction and raw materials, following the removal of the diesel subsidy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The unit price index for selected materials, including cement, sand, and aggregates for most areas of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak on a month-on-month (m-o-m) comparison recorded an increase in October, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The unit price index of cement rose 1.5 per cent in December 2022 from November 2022, marking the second consecutive month of increase, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).