ICW AND BUILDXPO 2025 ATTRACTS NEARLY 16,000 VISITORS, GENERATES RM1.41 BLN IN POTENTIAL SALES

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The International Construction Week (ICW) and the Malaysia International Building and Construction Industry Showcase (BuildXpo) 2025 attracted a total of 15,987 industry professionals and trade visitors over three days.

BuildXpo 2025 achieved RM1.41 billion in potential sales through a combination of business matchmaking sessions, hosted buyer programmes, and on-site transactions.

Held from Oct 28 to 30 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), ICW & BuildXpo 2025 concluded on a resounding high note, breaking records and surpassing expectations.  The event was jointly organised by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia and Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd.  This year’s event was themed “Constructing the Future of ASEAN”.

In a joint statement, the organisers said these remarkable results reflect Malaysia’s growing appeal as a key trade and investment hub for the construction and built environment sector, reaffirming its position as the premier construction platform in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

It said the phenomenal business generated was driven largely by strategic partnerships and high-value exhibition sales, with memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and high-level potential deals contributing over RM1.05 billion, while exhibition transactions and projected sales added RM322 million.

Meanwhile, the International Sourcing Programme, co-organised with MATRADE, and the Hosted Buyer Programme curated by Qube, generated an additional RM30.8 million.

The event also recorded increased international participation, with exhibitors and buyers from Malaysia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Kuwait,  Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and more.

Among the key highlights of BuildXpo 2025 was the strong participation from the Cambodia Pavilion, representing the country’s expanding role in regional infrastructure and investment.

CIDB Malaysia chief executive Zainora Zainal said the success of ICW & BuildXpo 2025, alongside the inaugural ICW Borneo held earlier this year, reflects the construction industry’s growing resilience and adaptability in embracing sustainability, technology, and innovation.

“This year’s strong business outcomes and global participation reaffirm Malaysia’s role as a leading hub for regional collaboration in the built environment. CIDB will continue to drive initiatives that accelerate digital transformation, strengthen industry standards, and support sustainable growth in line with the national development agenda,” she added.

Qube Integrated Malaysia executive chairman Richard Teo said the growing international participation, particularly through country pavilions and trade delegations, demonstrates how Malaysia continues to serve as a dynamic platform for connecting global players with the region’s fast-evolving construction ecosystem.

The joint statement also said the 2026 edition of the event, scheduled from Nov 10 to 12 at MITEC, promises to be even bigger with the introduction of a new concurrent exhibition with GlassTech Asia and Fenestration Asia (GAFA) 2026, organised by Messe Munchen International (MMI) Asia Pte Ltd. It will be held in conjunction with BuildXpo 2026, which will further elevate Malaysia’s profile in the global built environment.

-- BERNAMA