Sunway Construction lands RM1.15bil data centre jobs for big US firm
Sunway Construction, in a statement, said the projects are expected to contribute to its earnings for the current and subsequent financial years, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
Sunway Construction has so far secured RM3.5 billion of new orders, accounting for more than half of its 2025 order book replenishment target range of RM4.5 billion-RM6 billion.
As a result, its total outstanding order book has risen to RM7.9 billion.
Sunway Construction group managing director Liew Kok Wing said the new projects expand its order book for the year and fortify earnings visibility over the next two years.
"Our strong performance in the first quarter of 2025 reflects the sustained momentum across our operations.
"We are confident that this positive momentum will continue in the current financial year, underpinned by accelerated progress on data centre projects and a robust outstanding order book, including newly-secured projects," he added.
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