What Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia does

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia, or CIDB) is a Malaysian government statutory body established under the Construction Industry Development Board Act 1994 (Act 520) and operating under the Ministry of Work (Kementerian Kerja Raya, KKR). Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, CIDB regulates and develops Malaysia's construction industry through 14 statutory functions covering contractor registration (grades G1-G7), construction personnel certification (Green Card and SKKP), quality assessment (QLASSIC), safety assessment (SHASSIC), environmental sustainability (MyCREST and INFRASTAR), and technology adoption (IBS, BIM, CR 4.0, CDMI). The organization is self-financing (Pembiayaan Sendiri), generating revenue through construction levy collections on project declarations, registration and certification fees, and training program fees, and maintains wholly-owned operating subsidiaries including Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM), CIDB E-Construct Services, CIDB Tech, CREAM, and CONLAAB. Its core digital platform, CIMS (Construction Industry Management System), centralizes contractor registration, personnel registration, and project declarations, while CONVINCE provides industry data and analytics. CIDB operates state offices nationwide, certified training centers (PLB), and a multi-channel media presence (CIDB TV, Heights Magazine, social media). The organization holds ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001, and ISO/IEC 17024:2012 certifications, and is governed by a Board of Directors comprising representatives from KKR, the Ministry of Finance, Jabatan Kerja Raya, and major industry associations (MBAM, REHDA, PKBM).

Name

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia

Legal name

Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia

Website

https://cidb.gov.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CIDB Malaysia is a self-financing government statutory body that regulates and develops Malaysia's construction industry through mandatory contractor registration, personnel certification, and industry-wide quality, safety, sustainability, and technology assessment programs under Act 520.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Construction industry regulation
• Contractor registration services
• Construction personnel certification
• Construction quality assessment
• Construction skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Levy Collection: CIDB collects levies on construction projects as a self-financing statutory body. The levy is imposed on project declarations made through the CIMS system.
2. Registration and Certification Fees: Fees collected for contractor registration, personnel registration (Green Card), training certifications, and accreditation of certified training centers.
3. Training and Development Programs: Revenue from skills competency training (LKK), assessment fees (PKK), and various certification programs for construction personnel, supervisors, and managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIDB Malaysia is the statutory regulator and industry development body for Malaysia's construction sector. Its core offerings include registration of construction contractors (across grades G1-G7) and construction personnel (Green Card), collection of construction levies, and administration of named assessment systems (SHASSIC for safety and health, QLASSIC for quality, MyCREST and INFRASTAR for environmental sustainability, CDMI for digital maturity). It also delivers accredited skills competency training and certification programs (LKK, PKK, CSS, CSHO, FMH, CCM, CCPM, FMM, FME, SCM, CTMO) and drives construction technology adoption through IBS, BIM and Construction Revolution 4.0 (CR 4.0) initiatives.

Product overview

CIDB Malaysia operates as a platform organization offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected systems and programs for the construction industry. The core system is CIMS (Construction Industry Management System) which handles contractor and personnel registration. Supporting assessment systems include SHASSIC for safety and health evaluation, QLASSIC for construction quality assessment, MyCREST and INFRASTAR for environmental sustainability, and CONVINCE for construction information. Technology initiatives cover IBS (Industrialized Building System), CR 4.0, and BIM for digital transformation. The portfolio also includes standards frameworks (CIS), skills verification (SKKP), digital maturity assessment (CDMI), a media platform (CIDB TV), publication (CIDB Heights Magazine), and legal/measurement standards (CIDB Construction Law Report, MyCESMM2).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHASSIC: Safety and Health Assessment System in Construction - a system to assess safety and health performance in construction projects.
• QLASSIC
• MyCREST
• CONVINCE
• CIMS
• IBS
• BIM
• CR 4.0
• Heights
• CIDB TV
• CDMI
• CIS
• SKKP

Products and services

• Contractor Registration Service Statutory registration service for Malaysian construction contractors across grades G1 (smallest) to G7 (largest), delivered through the CIMS online portal under Act 520. Includes contractor development and training, project declaration capability and ongoing compliance support.
• Personnel Registration Service (Green Card) Statutory registration of construction personnel (Personel Binaan) via the Green Card scheme, processed through CIMS, covering workers, supervisors and managers on Malaysian construction sites.
• Construction Project Declaration and Levy Collection Mandatory declaration of construction projects through CIMS and imposition of construction levies, the principal self-financing revenue source of CIDB Malaysia.
• SHASSIC (Safety and Health Assessment System in Construction) Assessment service that evaluates and certifies the safety and health performance of construction sites and projects.
• QLASSIC (Quality Assessment System for Building Construction Works) Quality assessment service for building construction works, used to benchmark construction quality compliance across building projects in Malaysia.
• MyCREST (Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool) Environmental sustainability assessment tool for construction projects, evaluating carbon reduction and broader environmental sustainability performance.
• INFRASTAR (Sustainable INFRASTAR) Sustainability assessment for infrastructure projects covering environmental and social responsibility criteria.
• CONVINCE Construction Information Service Construction industry information management system providing industry data, analytics and reporting to construction stakeholders.
• CDMI (Construction Digital Maturity Index) Assessment program to measure and improve the digital readiness and maturity of Malaysian construction companies.
• IBS (Industrialised Building System) Program Program supporting adoption of Industrialised Building Systems, promoting modern, efficient and sustainable construction methods across Malaysia.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Program Program driving adoption of Building Information Modeling for design, construction and project management among Malaysian construction firms.
• CR 4.0 (Construction Revolution 4.0) Digital transformation initiative for the Malaysian construction industry, driving adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies across the sector.
• Skills Competency Training and Certification Programs (LKK / PKK and supervisor-manager accreditations) Accredited skills competency training (Latihan Kompetensi Kemahiran, LKK) and assessment (Penilaian Kompetensi Kemahiran, PKK) plus supervisor accreditations (CSS, CSHO, CTMO) and manager accreditations (CCPM, CCM, FMM, FME, SCM, FMH4, FMH5), awarded through SKKP-certified centres under ISO/IEC 17024:2012.
• Foreign Construction Worker and Expatriate Officer Application Services Application and processing services for foreign construction workers (Permohonan Pekerja Asing) and expatriate officers (Permohonan Pegawai Dagang / Ekspatriat) working on Malaysian construction projects.
• Accreditation of Certified Training Centres (PLB) Accreditation service for training centres seeking CIDB approval (Pentauliahan Pusat Latihan Bertauliah, PLB), enabling them to deliver CIDB-approved skills competency programs.
• CIS Construction Industry Standards Standardised construction industry specifications, guidelines and material standards developed and published by CIDB Malaysia for use across the industry.
• Construction Material Certification (Bahan Binaan) Certification and listing service for construction materials, including a public Bahan Binaan search registry (stamp.cidb.gov.my) for compliance checking.

Quantifiable outcome

• RM1.4 billion in potential sales generated at ICW & BuildXpo 2025

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CIDB and TNB signed an MoU to strengthen local vendor and contractor development. The partnership includes cooperation in vendor development programs and contractor capability building initiatives.
• Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM)coreOthersMBAM President Oliver Wee Hiang Chyn serves on the CIDB Board of Directors, representing industry stakeholders.
• Persatuan Kontraktor Bumiputera Malaysia (PKBM)coreOthersY Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Azman bin Hj. Yusoff, President of PKBM serves on the CIDB Board of Directors.
• Persatuan Pemaju Hartanah Dan Perumahan Malaysia (REHDA)coreOthersDatuk Ir. Ho Hon Sang, President of REHDA serves on the CIDB Board of Directors.
• Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDB and IEM jointly organize seminars on construction products compliance and safety, combining regulatory and professional engineering expertise.
• SIRIM QAS InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCIDB certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001) are verified and listed through SIRIM QAS International for quality, occupational health & safety, and anti-bribery management systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) UK: UK's established construction industry training and skills body with levy collection and certification schemes. CITB is a more mature, broader-scope analog to CIDB's SKKP training and registration franchise, though operating in a different geography.
• Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia (JKR / Public Works Department): Malaysia's federal public works agency whose Deputy Director General sits on CIDB's Board. JKR is the largest implementer of public construction projects and shares overlapping concerns with CIDB on quality, safety, and standards.

Direct peers

• Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Singapore: Singapore's statutory construction industry regulator with comparable functions in contractor registration, personnel certification, quality and sustainability assessment, and construction digital transformation. BCA is the closest regulatory analog to CIDB Malaysia in the region.
• Construction Industry Council (CIC) Hong Kong: Hong Kong's statutory body overseeing construction industry development, including registration, training, and standards. CIC operates assessment schemes and digital transformation programs parallel to CIDB's QLASSIC/SHASSIC/BIM portfolio.

Others

• Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM): Malaysia's principal contractors' industry association whose president sits on CIDB's Board. MBAM represents industry interests adjacent to CIDB's regulatory role, offering a contrasting industry-led (vs. regulator-led) view of the same construction ecosystem.
• SIRIM QAS International: Malaysia's leading certification, testing, and inspection body that partners with CIDB on ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 37001 verification. SIRIM QAS complements CIDB's standards work and serves overlapping government and industry clients.

Regional players

• National Construction Authority (NCA) Kenya: Kenya's statutory body for construction industry regulation, contractor registration, and accreditation. NCA is a comparable emerging-market construction regulator, useful for benchmarking CIDB's framework in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CIDBMALAYSIA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSdGNnJl8h5z3HX3DW-kdyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CIDBMalaysiaOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/cidbmalaysia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cidb-malaysia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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