Construction Delays in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam

Abstract

Construction delays are a common problem in all developing and developed countries, costing the industry billions of dollars every year. Understanding the major delay factors for construction projects is the first step in reducing this unnecessary loss. There are 6, 15, 3, and 5 studies identifying the respective top delay factors of Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand reported in the literature. Thirty-five of 42 possible delay factors were identified as top delay factors for these countries, which means that some factors may not be appropriate. An examination of these 29 studies is required to establish the respective top delay factors of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Preventive/mitigating measures for each top delay factor identified to minimize construction delays in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are presented.