KUCHING: Malaysia’s facility management (FM) industry is projected to reach RM55 billion in 2025 and further expand to RM75 billion by 2030, driven by rapid infrastructure development, sustainability goals, and technological adoption.
Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, said the growth reflects rising demand for professional FM services, particularly with major projects such as the Pan Borneo Highway, the Sabah-Sarawak Link Road, smart city developments, and Sarawak’s hydrogen economy.
“Facility management is no longer just about maintaining buildings. It now involves managing the entire asset life cycle – from planning, construction and operations to maintenance and eventual disposal,” he said during the Sarawak Facility Management Industry Engagement Day 2025 at Raia Hotel & Convention Centre today.
Nanta highlighted that out of more than 460 registered FM contractors nationwide, only 17 are based in Sarawak, which he described as a huge opportunity to develop more highly skilled local contractors.
“This is not a weakness but a chance for Sarawak to strengthen its local FM capacity. With support from the state government, CIDB and industry players, we can accelerate the growth of skilled contractors and position Sarawak as a leading reference point in facility management,” he said.
He added that the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has rolled out several key initiatives to enhance the sector’s competitiveness.
These include contractor registration and certification, training and accreditation for Facility Management Executives (FME) and Facility Management Managers (FMM), the introduction of LCCsoft (Life Cycle Costing Software) for strategic cost analysis, and the development of the Construction Industry Standard for FM (CIS-FM) to ensure uniform best practices nationwide.
“The use of tools like LCCsoft enables asset owners to make better, long-term decisions by considering costs over the entire life cycle of a building, not just the initial construction costs,” Nanta explained.
He also urged FM players to embrace digital transformation by adopting solutions such as Building Information Modelling for Facility Management (BIM-FM) and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
“Digitalisation is key to improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring sustainability in the long term,” he said.
Nanta added that with Sarawak’s ongoing infrastructure growth and strong federal-state collaboration, the state is well-positioned to become a regional leader in sustainable facility management.
The two-day Sarawak Facility Management Industry Engagement Day 2025, organised by the Ministry of Works and CIDB Malaysia, gathers government agencies, industry experts, and academia to explore innovation, sustainability, governance and workforce development in the FM sector.
