The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) projects the total construction demand (value of construction contracts to be awarded) to remain strong in 2020 with sustained public sector construction demand. The total construction demand is expected to range between S$28 billion and S$33 billion this year.
Public sector construction demand, which is expected to reach S$17.5 billion and S$20.5 billion this year, will make up about 60% of the projected demand for this year. Public sector construction demand is expected to be spurred by major infrastructure projects, which are larger and more complex in scale, such as the Integrated Waste Management Facility, infrastructure works for Changi Airport Terminal 5, Jurong Region MRT Line and Cross Island MRT Line.
Private sector construction demand is projected to be between S$10.5 billion and S$12.5 billion this year, supported by projects such as redevelopment of en-bloc sale sites, recreational developments at Mandai Park, Changi Airport new taxiway and berth facilities at Jurong Port and Tanjong Pagar Terminal. The forecast for 2020 excludes any construction contracts by the two Integrated Resorts (IRs) pending confirmation on the timeline and the phasing of the expansion projects.