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KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): About 40,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition (Archidex) with RM1.4 billion in transactions expected to be generated, said C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd president Datuk Vincent Lim at the exhibition’s launching ceremony held at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre on Thursday.
Archidex 2026, which is running from July 29 to Aug 1, features conferences, business matching sessions and exhibitions related to architecture and the built environment. Established in 2000, the event is jointly organised by Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and C.I.S Network.
This year, the event features 860 exhibitors from 15 countries.
In his opening speech, PAM president Dexter Koh said, “At PAM, our mission is to promote advancement in architecture and the architectural profession for the betterment of society. Archidex is one of our primary vehicles for advancing our profession, bringing together design, industry, innovation and public policy to ensure what we build genuinely enriches the society we serve.”
With the theme of "Being Bold" for Archidex this year, Koh emphasised that it calls the industry to “think differently, embrace innovation, question old assumptions and make thoughtful choices that yield long-term value”.
Complementing Archidex 2026 is the Asean Real Estate Conference (Arec) 2026 by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) — a platform for policymakers, developers and investors to discuss the real estate industry across Asean.
C.I.S Network’s Lim said the addition of Arec strengthens the Archidex ecosystem. “This convergence creates a more complete value chain — connecting vision, design, development and solutions to shape the future of our built environment.”
Meanwhile, guest of honour Housing and Local Government minister Nga Kor Ming reiterated KPKT’s priorities for the housing industry under the 13th Malaysia Plan. “We aim to integrate transit oriented development principles into our public housing programmes to make sure that our public housing is better connected to public transport, employment centers, schools, healthcare facilities and essential amenities. We are also investing in the renewal of existing public housing by replacing ageing lifts and converting underutilised common areas into children's libraries and community spaces.”
He further added that Malaysia’s housing industry has remained resilient with 416,413 property transactions worth RM241.87 billion done last year, up 4.1% year-on-year according to the National Property Information Centre. However, he stressed that the industry remained challenged by “supply and demand mismatches, unsold properties and abandoned housing projects that continue to require decisive policy interventions”.
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