List of companies of Malaysia

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Location of Malaysia

Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It is a relatively state-oriented and newly industrialised market economy. [1] [2]

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The state plays a significant but declining role in guiding economic activity through macroeconomic plans. [3] [4] In 2014, Malaysia's economy grew 6%, the second highest growth in ASEAN behind Philippines' growth of 6.1%. [5] The economy of Malaysia (GDP PPP) in 2014 was $746.821 billion, the third largest in ASEAN behind Indonesia and Thailand and the 28th largest in the world. [6] [ needs update ]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Malaysia".

Largest firms

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2017. [7] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

RankImageName2016 Revenues (USD $M)EmployeesNotes
184 Petronas Towers - from the base upwards.jpg Petronas $49,47951,034State-owned multinational oil and gas company vested with the entire oil and gas resources of Malaysia and operating in 35 countries. The firm has ranked as high as 68th globally in 2015.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active     State-owned     Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
Adventa Health careMedical supplies Petaling Jaya [8] 2004Health care supplies and support
AirAsia Consumer ServicesAirlines Sepang 1993Low cost airline
AmBank FinancialsBanks Kuala Lumpur 1975Retail and wholesale banking
Astro Malaysia Holdings Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Kuala Lumpur 1996Entertainment holding company
Astro Radio Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Kuala Lumpur [9] 1997Radio network
Axiata TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Kuala Lumpur 1992Mobile network
Berjaya Group Consumer ServicesHotels Kuala Lumpur 1984Resorts, gambling
Bonia Consumer ServicesApparel retailers Kuala Lumpur 1974Clothing and fashion retailer
Boustead Holdings Conglomerates- Kuala Lumpur 1828Plantations, heavy industries, property, finance, trading
BSA Manufacturing Consumer GoodsTires Rawang [10] 1995Automotive, tires
Bufori Consumer GoodsAutomobiles Kuala Lumpur 1986Hand-made automotive
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings FinancialsBanks Kuala Lumpur 1987Bank and financial services
Bursa Malaysia FinancialsInvestment services Kuala Lumpur 1964Exchange, previously Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, KLSE
Capital Dynamics FinancialsAsset managers Kuala Lumpur [11] 1989Investment firm
CIMB FinancialsBanks Kuala Lumpur 1924Bank
Digi Telecommunications TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Shah Alam 1995Mobile network
DRB-HICOM Consumer GoodsAutomobiles Shah Alam 1996Autos
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Consumer goodsFood products Selangor 1963Dairy products, part of FrieslandCampina (Netherlands)
Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON)Consumer GoodsAutomobiles Shah Alam 1984Distributes Proton cars
Friendster TechnologyInternet Kuala Lumpur 2002Social gaming website, defunct 2015
Gamuda Berhad IndustrialsHeavy construction Petaling Jaya [12] 1976Construction
Genting Group Consumer ServicesHotels Kuala Lumpur 1965Tourism, resorts, gaming
Giant Hypermarket Consumer GoodsRetail Shah Alam 1944Hypermarket and retailer chain
Golden Hope Consumer GoodsFood products Kuala Lumpur 1905Plantations
Golden Screen Cinemas Consumer ServicesRecreational services Petaling Jaya [13] 1987Cinema chain
Guthrie Consumer GoodsFood products Kuala Lumpur 1821Plantations, defunct 2007
HELP International Corporation EducationBusiness training & employment agencies Kuala Lumpur [14] 2005Private training and education
Hong Leong Bank FinancialsBanks Kuala Lumpur 1905A major public listed banking group in Malaysia
iMoney.my FinancialsConsumer finance Kuala Lumpur 2012Financial comparisons
IOI Group Conglomerates- Putrajaya 1969Agriculture, chemicals, consumer marketing, property development, investment, resorts
Iskandar Investment Berhad FinancialsReal estate holding & development Iskandar Puteri [15] 2006Developer
The Italian Baker Consumer GoodsFood products Sungai Buloh 2011Bread bakery
Jaring TechnologyInternet Kuala Lumpur 1992Internet service provider, defunct 2015
Jirnexu FinancialsConsumer finance Kuala Lumpur 2012Financial comparisons
JobStreet.com IndustrialsBusiness training & employment agencies Kuala Lumpur 1997Employment site
Johor Corporation FinancialsReal estate holding & development Johor Bahru 1968State-owned, economic development
Khazanah Nasional FinancialsReal estate holding & development Kuala Lumpur 1993Government holding company
Khind Holdings Berhad Consumer goodsDurable household products Shah Alam 1961Electrical appliances company
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM)IndustrialsRailroads Kuala Lumpur 1885Railways, state-owned
Kossan Rubber Industries Consumer GoodsManufacturing Kuala Lumpur 1979Rubber
Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad Consumer GoodsFood products Johor Bahru 1933Food
Lam Eng Rubber Basic materialsCommodity chemicals Sungai Petani 1940Rubber
Lion Group Conglomerates- Kuala Lumpur [16] 1930Trading, automotive, steel
Magnum Corporation Consumer ServicesGambling Kuala Lumpur 1968Gaming
Maybank FinancialsBanks Kuala Lumpur 1960Bank
Malaysia Airlines Consumer ServicesAirlines Sepang 1937National air carrier
Malaysia Airports IndustrialsTransportation services Sepang 1991State-owned, manages most airports
Marrybrown Consumer ServicesRestaurants & bars Johor Bahru 1981Restaurant chain
Maxis Communications TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Kuala Lumpur 1993Telecom
MBO Cinemas Consumer ServicesRecreational services Klang [17] 2003Cinema chain
Media Prima Berhad Consumer ServicesBroadcasting & entertainment Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya 2003Media
MIMOS TechnologyTechnology hardware Kuala Lumpur 1984Research and development
MISC Berhad IndustrialsMarine transportation Kuala Lumpur 1968Shipping company
Modenas Consumer goodsAutomobiles Gurun 1995National motorcycle manufacturer
MUI Group Conglomerates- Kuala Lumpur 1960Retail, financial services, hotels, food
Munchy's Consumer goodsFood products Batu Pahat 1991Snacks, part of Universal Robina (Philippines)
Mydin Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Subang Jaya 1940Hypermarket
NAZA Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles Kuala Lumpur 1975Autos
New Straits Times Press Consumer servicesPublishing Kuala Lumpur 1845Newspapers
Nibong Tebal Paper Mill Consumer goodsNondurable products Seberang Perai 1975Paper towel
OYL Industries Consumer goodsDurable household products Kuala Lumpur 1974Air-conditioning, defunct 2006
Parkson Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Kuala Lumpur 1987Department stores
Pensonic Consumer goodsDurable household products George Town [18] 1965Electrical appliances
Permodalan Nasional Berhad FinancialsAsset management Kuala Lumpur 1978Fund management
Perodua Consumer goodsAutomobiles Serendah 1993Autos
Petronas Oil & gasExploration & production Kuala Lumpur 1974State oil and gas
PLUS IndustrialsHeavy construction Petaling Jaya 1986Expressways
Pos Malaysia IndustrialsDelivery Services Kuala Lumpur 1800Government-linked company
PPB Group Conglomerates- Kuala Lumpur 1968Food, Agriculture, Waste Management, Cinema, Property
Prasarana Malaysia Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Kuala Lumpur 1998Public transportation, state controlled
Proton Holdings Consumer goodsAutomobiles Shah Alam 1983Autos, owned by DRB-HICOM
Public Bank Berhad FinancialsBank Kuala Lumpur 1966Bank
Ramly Group Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Kuala Lumpur 1984Frozen and fast food
Ranhill Holdings Berhad UtilitiesConventional electricity Kuala Lumpur 1981Power utility
Resort World Consumer servicesHotels Kuala Lumpur 1980Entertainment
RHB Bank FinancialsBanks Kuala Lumpur 1997Bank
Royal Selangor Consumer GoodsDurable household products Kuala Lumpur 1885Pewter goods
Scientex Incorporated Berhad Basic materialsSpecialty chemicals Shah Alam [19] 1968Chemicals
Scomi Oil & gasOil equipment & services Kuala Lumpur 1990Oil and gas
Sime Darby Conglomerates- Kuala Lumpur 2007Plantations, property, industrial, motors and energy & utilities.
SIRIM IndustrialsBusiness support services Shah Alam 1996Government industrial research
Sunway Group ConglomerateReal estate holding & development Subang Jaya 1974Real estate development and holding
Supermax Consumer goodsPersonal products Kuala Lumpur [20] 1987Glove manufacturer
Tan Chong Motor Consumer goodsAutomobiles Kuala Lumpur 1972Autos
Tanjong FinancialsInvestment services Kuala Lumpur 1926Investment
Tenaga Nasional UtilitiesConventional electricity Kuala Lumpur 1990Electric supplier
Telekom Malaysia (TM)TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Kuala Lumpur 1984Telecom
TGV Cinemas Consumer servicesRecreational services Kuala Lumpur 1995Cinema chain
Top Glove Consumer goodsPersonal products Shah Alam 1991Rubber gloves
UEM Group IndustrialsHeavy construction Kuala Lumpur 1966Construction
UMW Holdings Conglomerates- Shah Alam [21] 1917Auto, oil & gas, manufacturing & engineering, equipment, owned by Sime Darby
VADS TechnologyComputer hardware Kuala Lumpur 1991IT company
ViTrox IndustrialsElectrical components & equipment Bayan Lepas 2000Electronics
Wah Seong Corporation Oil & gasOil equipment & services Kuala Lumpur 1994Oil and gas
YTL Corporation IndustrialsHeavy construction Kuala Lumpur 1955Infrastructure

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