Author: Darius

I've spent over a decade researching and documenting the stories behind the world's most influential companies. What started as a personal fascination with how businesses evolve from small startups to global giants turned into CompaniesHistory.com—a platform dedicated to making corporate history accessible to everyone.

PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk history, profile and corporate video PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, known as Telkom Indonesia, is a multinational telecommunications conglomerate headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia. Telkom’s roots date back to 1961 when the Indonesian government established the state postal and telecommunications company, Perusahaan Negara Pos and Telekomunikasi (PN Postel). On July 6, 1965, the Indonesian government divided PN Postel’s postal and telecommunications industries into PN Pos Giro for postal services and PN Telekomunikasi for telecommunications services. July 6, 1965, the date of establishment of PN Telekomunikasi, was declared as the founding date of…

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Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. is a banking and financial services company headquartered in Chongqing, China. Formerly known as Chongqing Rural Credit Cooperative, it was established in 1951. In 2003, Chongqing became one of the first pilot provinces and cities in the country to reform rural credit cooperatives. In 2008, a rural commercial bank with a unified legal person in the city was established. In 2010, it was successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the country’s first listed rural commercial bank…

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Jinke Property Group Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Jinke Property Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese conglomerate (a multi-industry company) headquartered in Chongqing, China. Jinke was established in 1998. In 1999, Jinke Garden was rolled out as Jinke’s first project. In 2000, Jinke Industry Group and Jinke Smart Services were established. In 2011, JInke got listed on the A-share market at Shenzhen Stock Exchange. In 2014, Jinke Industry Investment Development (Group) Co., Ltd. and Jinke New Energy Co., Ltd. were formally established. In 2018, Jinke Cultural Tourism Group and Jinke Construction Group…

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Logan Group Company Limited history, profile and corporate video Logan Group Company Limited is an integrated property developer focusing on residential property development in China focusing on Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta region. It is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Its history goes back to 1996 when Logan Property was founded by Ji Haipeng. In 2013, Logan Property was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2017, the company made its first entry into the Hong Kong property market by acquiring the Ap Lei Chau site through a joint venture. In 2020, Logan Property Holdings…

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SK Innovation Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video SK Innovation Co., Ltd. is a SK Group’s intermediate holding company in the field of energy, petrochemical, e-mobility battery, information electronic materials businesses. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. SK Innovation’s history goes back to 1962 when the Korea Oil Corporation, Korea’s first refining and chemical company, was established. In 1982, the Korea Oil Corporation changed its name to Yukong. In 1970, Gulf acquired 50% of the stocks and management rights of the company In 1980, Sunkyoung Group acquired management rights according to the government’s…

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Chunghwa Telecom Company, Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Chunghwa Telecom Company, Ltd. is a telecommunication service provider headquartered in Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan. It was founded on June 15, 1996, as part of the Taiwanese government’s privatization efforts. Chunghwa Telecom was listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 2000, and on the New York Stock Exchange in 2003. In 2007, Senao International was acquired. In 2020, the company launched Taiwan’s first 5G NR network. Chunghwa Telecom offers domestic and international fixed communication, mobile communication, broadband, and internet services. In addition to these conventional services, the…

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China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. is a nuclear power company headquartered in Beijing, China. The state-owned enterprise China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is the parent company of China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. The CNNC’s predecessor was the Ministry of Nuclear Industry, which can trace its roots back to 1955. The Ministry oversaw China’s nuclear-related corporations, manufacturers, institutions, research institutes, and plants, including those related to nuclear weapons. In 1988, the Ministry of Nuclear Industry was re-organized and became China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).…

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Otis Worldwide Corp. (Otis Elevator Company) history, profile and history video    Otis Worldwide Corp., also known by its former legal name Otis Elevator Company, is an American company engaged in manufacturing, installing, and servicing elevators, escalators and moving walks. It is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. The company was founded in 1853 after Elisha Otis invented the elevator safety brake, a mechanism that automatically locks the elevator if the hoisting rope breaks. In 1976, the Otis Elevator Company was acquired by United Technologies. In 1997, Otis Elevator Company acquired Evans Lifts, which was the oldest…

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China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. is an energy company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was established by China Coal Energy Group Co., Ltd. on August 22, 2006. The company was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in December 2006 and on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in February 2008. Its parent company, China National Coal Group Corporation (China Coal Group), previously known as China National Coal Import and Export Corporation, was established in July 1982.    China Coal Energy operates through the following business segments: coal production and…

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Agile Group Holdings Limited history, profile and corporate video Agile Group Holdings Limited is a Chinese conglomerate (a multi-industry company) headquartered in Guangzhou, China. Agile entered China’s property sector in 1992 with its first residential project, Agile Garden Zhongshan. In 1993, Agile Property Management Co., Ltd. was founded. In 1994, Agile entered the hospitality industry with the construction of Agile Hotel Zhongshan. In 2005, Agile Property Holdings Limited was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2015, the company established A-Living and Environmental Protection business. In 2016, the company changed its name to…

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