Malaysian Corporate Vanguard: Top 10 Leading Companies

Discover the powerhouses shaping Malaysia’s business landscape. These ten industry leaders, each with its unique forte, collectively drive the nation’s growth and progress. Join us as we explore their remarkable contributions and influence in the Malaysian market.

1) Petronas

petronas.com | IG: @Petronas | FB: Petronas

2) IOI CORPORATION BERHAD

IOI Corporation Berhad (IOI), listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, is a leading global integrated and sustainable palm oil player. Employing about 24,000 people in several countries, we are a fully integrated corporation that undertakes plantation and resource-based manufacturing businesses.

Our plantation business covers Malaysia and Indonesia while our downstream resource-based manufacturing business includes refining of palm oil as well as manufacturing of oleochemical and specialty oils and fats, with a strong presence in Asia, Europe, and the United States of America.

www.ioigroup.com | IG: @Ioicorporation  | FB: IOI Corporation Berhad

3) PPBGroup

www.ppbgroup.com | GI: @ppb.properties  | FB: PPB Properties

4) MISC Berhad

MISC Berhad (MISC), was incorporated in 1968 and is a world-leading provider of international energy-related maritime solutions and services. The principal businesses of the Group comprise energy shipping and its related activities, owning and operating offshore floating solutions, marine repair and conversion, engineering and construction works, integrated marine services, port management and maritime services as well as maritime education and training.

Operating a modern and diversified fleet, backed by a workforce of over 9,355 employees from all over the world, we are committed to creating value for our stakeholders and contributing to the sustainability of our industry.

www.misc.com.my | LinkedIn: MISC Group

5) Sime Darby Plantation Berhad

World’s Largest Producer of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

From the trading houses of colonial Singapore 200 years ago, we have survived wars, economic upheavals, and pandemics to become the world’s largest producer of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO).

We are innovation leaders, employing some of the best minds in the industry to produce superior-quality products, serving customers across the world. Our upstream and downstream operations are fully integrated, allowing us to maximize efficiencies, and create better value for all our stakeholders.

Throughout our palm oil value chain, over 80,000 valued employees drive our sustainable growth, taking pride in a heritage synonymous with excellence.

simedarbyplantation.com | IG: Simedarbyplantation   | Twitter: Sime Darby Plantation

6) Hartalega Holdings Berhad

The Hartalega story began in 1988. Our insatiable appetite to constantly surpass our achievements has transformed what started as a single-line production facility into what we are today, the world’s leading nitrile glove producer, with a growing capacity to manufacture billions of gloves every year.

Beyond being a participant in the glove manufacturing industry, today, we pave the way forward through our commitment to innovation. As a result, we are home to advanced proprietary manufacturing technology that allows us to safeguard the quality of our products and the efficiency of our operations. Our unrivaled proprietary technology provides us with an important competitive edge as we own the fastest production lines in the industry, producing more than 45,000 gloves per hour.

As we grow by leaps and bounds, we are single-minded in ensuring that we make a meaningful difference by ensuring that all the lives we touch are protected and enhanced, be it healthcare practitioners and the people they care for, Hartanians, the communities we operate within, our shareholders or our various partners and stakeholders.

hartalega.com.my | IG: hartalega  | FB: Hartalega 

7) Top Glove Corporation Bhd

Top Glove Corporation Bhd was established in 1991 in Malaysia and has since grown from a single factory with one glove production line into the world’s largest manufacturer of gloves. Holding 26% of the world market share for rubber gloves, we deliver gloves to protect lives in every corner of the globe with operations in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, the USA, Germany, and Brazil. We export to over 2,000 customers in 195 countries worldwide.

Our comprehensive product range includes gloves and a non-glove segment comprising condoms, face masks, dental dams, exercise bands, and household products, fulfilling demand in both the healthcare and non-healthcare segments.

www.topglove.com | GI: #topglove | FB: @mytopglove

8) Digi Berhad

Digi is a leading and trusted digital connectivity and services company, empowering societies and keeping customers connected to what matters most.

Our number one priority is to deliver connectivity in a safe, reliable, and efficient way to Malaysians across the country. We have built solid fundamentals and expertise in future-ready networks, digitalization, customer experience, workplace and people development, and responsible business practices – shaped by a culture of innovation.

We believe connectivity empowers everyone to improve their lives, builds societies, and secures a better future for all. Being customer-obsessed, we are driven to continuously innovate and deliver personalized, engaging, and safe digital products and services to enhance Malaysians’ digital lifestyles.

www.digi.com.my | IG: Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd | FB: Digi

9) Nestle

We are the Good food, Good life company. We believe in the power of food to enhance lives. Good food nourishes and delights the senses. It helps children grow healthy, pets thrive, parents age gracefully and everyone lives life to the fullest. Good food brings us together. Good food also respects our planet and protects resources for future generations.

At Nestlé, we constantly explore and push the boundaries of what is possible with foods, beverages, and nutritional health solutions to enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. We focus our energy and resources where unlocking the power of food can make the greatest difference in the peoples’ lives, protect and enhance the environment, and generate significant value for our shareholders and stakeholders alike.

www.nestle.com.my | FB Nestlé | IG nestle.malaysia

10) Sunway Construction Group Berhad

Sunway Construction Group Berhad (SunCon), is Malaysia’s largest pure-play construction group that provides a full range of integrated design and construction services including building, infrastructure, foundation, and geotechnical engineering, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services, manufacturing and sale of precast concrete products, as well as sustainable energy services.

Our construction service business is further strengthened by the use of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) technology which enables a greater competitive edge in the projects we undertake.

With a track record spanning over 40 years, we are capable of tailoring fully integrated and cost-effective solutions for our clients, delivering effective end-to-end solutions as well as control over timely delivery and quality.

www.sunwayconstruction.com.my | IG: sunway_construction_careers | LinkedIn Sunway Construction Group Berhad

That’s not all! More Top 10s in Malaysia are waiting to be discovered!