Career : Developers in Malaysia

In 1910, young Scottish adventurer William Sime and middle-aged English banker Henry Darby formed a company to manage the Malaysian plantations of companies based in London. Since then, Sime Darby has become a household name in Malaysia.

Sime Darby Berhad is Malaysia’s leading multinational and one of Southeast Asia’s largest conglomerates. Founded in 1910, the Company has grown from a single company offering a single product and service in one country into a strong and dynamic international Group with a comprehensive range of business activities carried out by more than 30,000 employees in over 300 companies in more than 20 countries.

Known for its financial and management capabilities, Sime Darby is listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad with a market capitalisation of RM24 billion as at 29th June 2007.

Today, in addition to plantations, its original core business activity, Sime Darby is also a major player in the motor vehicle, heavy equipment, property, and energy & utilities industries.

While the core businesses are located in Malaysia, the People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR), Singapore and Australia, the Group also operates in Negara Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, United Kingdom, New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia.





With humble beginnings, YTL Corporation today has emerged as one of the most pioneering brands in the nation as well as in the international market. What is the secret behind its success? The foresight of its founders and leaders as well as making sure its employees live out the brand philosophy. We speak to the enigmatic Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Francis Yeoh to learn the key to the brand’s success.

YTL Corporation Berhad is one of the largest companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia and together with its five listed subsidiaries has a combined Market Capitalisation of about RM29 billion.

The company was listed in 1985, has also had a secondary listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1996. YTL was the first Asian non-Japanese company to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The YTL Group's core businesses are ownership and management of regulated utilities and other infrastructure assets, serving 10 million customers in three continents. YTL has built up an excellent track record of building high quality houses, apartments and condominiums with attractive and innovative designs. YTL also owns and manages a collection of internationally renowned, award-winning hotels and resorts throughout Malaysia. The YTL name commands a premium and stands for innovation, impeccable attention to detail, as well as responsible corporate citizenship.

YTL’s financial performance in 2006 included an 11% sales increase with much higher operating profit, while market capitalization increased 1.7% at RM 14,950 million.





As one of Malaysia’s foremost, well-diversified conglomerates, the Sunway Group stands out as a leader in several industries. It has created waves continuously, achieving excellence in every field of its operations. Touching lives on the home front and internationally, the Sunway Group is an example of excellence, as it reaches out for the stars of success.

The Sunway Group stands as one of Malaysia’s foremost well-diversified conglomerates in leading position in several industries. Since its foundation in 1974 as a tin mining company, The Sunway Group has continuously aimed at excellence in every field of its operations as it diversifies and grows in tandem with national progress.

This, the Group has made possible through strategic alliances with the government and private sector both on the home front and internationally. To date, the total shareholders' fund for the Group is around RM1.5 billion.

The group’s flagship Bandar Sunway development has received awards and international recognition as a tourism landmark that it is today.

Sunway was awarded “Builder of the Year 2005”, one of the most prestigious titles in the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards. Its financial performance in 2006 includes a 5% increase of operating profits while market capitalisation was up by 40% at RM 351 million.