Our Ascent

The History Behind Ho Wah Genting Berhad

While Ho Wah Genting Berhad (199301018185 [272923-H]) is primarily an investment holding company engaged in the provision of management services, the Company is not content with easily attained successes. Having already established as a Bursa Malaysia Main Market listed company, with fingers in pies in the investment (HWG Capital Sdn Bhd), healthcare (HWGB BioTech Sdn Bhd), manufacturing (PT. Ho Wah Genting) and travel (Ho Wah Genting Holiday Sdn Bhd) industries thus far, HWGB Group is constantly on the lookout for more promising opportunities to expand further its business to other industries, and to grow the business over time.

HWGB's History Timeline

HWGB Group is constantly on the lookout for more promising opportunities to expand further our business to other industries, and to grow the business over time.
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1993

The Beginning : Establishment of Ho Wah Genting Berhad

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1994

Ho Wah Genting Berhad with 4 wholly-owned subsidiaries was successfully listed on the Second Board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on 28 December:-

  • Perdagangan Perabot Ho Wah Genting (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Ho Wah Genting Coach Manufacturer Sdn. Bhd.
  • Ho Wah Genting Leasing Sdn. Bhd.
  • Ho Wah Genting Construction Sdn. Bhd.

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1995

Acquired Ho Wah Genting International Ltd, a Singapore listed company involved in marine and oilfield services and the trading of diesel engines, pumps and marine equipment.

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1996

Acquired Ho Wah Genting Travels Sdn Bhd, a company engaged in the travel and tours business.

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1997

Acquired Ho Wah Genting Wire and Cable Sdn Bhd (now known as Ho Wah Genting Trading Sdn Bhd), a company engaged in the manufacturing and trading of wire and cable.

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2000

Acquired Ho Wah Genting Kintron Sdn Bhd, a company engaged in manufacturing of moulded power supply cord sets and cable assemblies for electrical and electronic devices and equipment.

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2000

Transferred listing from the Second Board to the Main Board of the KLSE.

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2008

HWG Tin Mining secured a tin mining concession covering 500 acres of land in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak to undertake tin mining activities for a period of 10 years from 7 November 2010 to 6 November 2020.

Diversifying Business Abroad

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2001

Establishment of PT. Ho Wah Genting in Batam, Riau Province, Indonesia, with its principal activity in manufacturing of moulded power supply cord sets and cable assemblies for electrical and electronic devices and equipment.

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2003

Commencement of hotel and casino operations of Ho Wah Genting Poipet Casino Resorts Co. Ltd. in Poipet, Cambodia.

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2004

Relocation of manufacturing operations from Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia to PT. Ho Wah Genting located in Batam, Indonesia.

Establishing A Regional Presence

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2006

Acquired Commerce Venture Magnesium Sdn Bhd.

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2007

Incorporated CVM Minerals Limited("CVM"), Hong Kong to facilitate the proposed listing of CVM on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Stock (SEHK).

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2008

Successfully listed of CVM Minerals Limited (now known as Ding He Mining Holdings Ltd.) on the Main Board of SEHK.

Towards A Digital Future

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2013

HWG Holiday Sdn Bhd, rebranded to focus on travel, entertainment and holidays via e-booking.

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2015

Digitalisation of HWGB Group of Companies, to improve overall customer experience.

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2018

Expanding into travel retail

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2020

Expanding into healthcare

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