 With their perseverance and diligence to give their best, they brought new changes and professionalism to the entire Malaysian construction industry.And, by the end of the '70s, Jurutama and Mudajaya have emerged as two of the largest companies in Malaysia.Tough times set in at the turn of the decade when the influx of large and well-capitalised foreign contractors, who had with them surplus capacity and concessionary government loans, severely affected the competitiveness of local construction companies.