Construction firms see post-Covid recovery, but workplace safety, dengue weigh on productivity
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CONSTRUCTION firms have seen a turnaround in fortunes in the first half of the year as loosened Covid-19 restrictions have allowed more migrant workers to enter the workforce, giving the industry a much-needed shot in the arm.
Still, it appears that workplace safety and dengue infections continue to weigh on productivity as companies ramp up their work.
According to data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), construction activity grew 3.3 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of this year. This came on the back of expansion in both public and private sector construction output.
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