Oriental Holdings

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Oriental Holdings Berhad
Type Public limited company
MYX: 4006
ISIN MYL4006OO002
Industry Transportation/Automotive
Hotels
Property development
Healthcare
Founded24 December 1963
Headquarters1st Floor, 25B, Lebuh Farquhar, 10200 Penang, Malaysia
Key people
Loh Boon Siew, founder
Loh Kian Chong, Chairman
Total assets MYR 8.2 billion
Website www.ohb.com.my

Oriental Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian conglomerate, mainly involved in car dealerships as well as real estate development, manufacturing and healthcare.

Contents

It is notable for the introduction of Honda motorcycles into the Malaysian market.

The current joint group managing directors are Robert Wong Lum Kong and Lim Su Tong @ Lim Chee Tong. [1] The group chairman is Loh Kian Chong [1]

History

The company was founded by the late Tan Sri Loh Boon Siew in the 1960s, beginning as the Malaysian distributor for Honda Super Cub motorcycles and later cars. [2]

The groups has a combined total asset exceeding RM3 billion, shareholders fund exceeding RM2.2 billion and Cash/Cash Equivalent exceeding RM1 billion as of 31 December 2001 (source: annual audited accounts). [3]

Subsidiaries

Automotive

Healthcare

Hotels and Resorts

Investment holding and financial services

Plantation

Plastic products

Investment properties and trading of building material products

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References

  1. 1 2 "Oriental Holdings Berhad (5286-U)". www.ohb.com.my. Archived from the original on 2009-11-24.
  2. "History Of Oriental Holdings Berhad" . Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. "Oriental Holdings Berhad (5286-U)". www.ohb.com.my. Archived from the original on 2009-09-23.