YTL Corporation Berhad history, company profile (overview) and history video
YTL Corporation Berhad is an integrated infrastructure developer headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. YTL Group builds schools, hospitals, and national infrastructure in Malaysia and provides electricity, water, sewerage and environmental services, cement and building materials, education technology, technology, homes and hotels and luxury resorts worldwide.
YTL has operations in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
HISTORY
YTL Corporation Berhad was founded in 1955 by Yeoh Tiong Lay, after whom the company is named.
In 1985, YTL was listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange).
In 1996, YTL was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, being the first non-Japanese Asian company to list on the Tokyo exchange.
KEY ACTIVITIES
- Utilities;
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Activities;
- Cement Manufacturing;
- Construction Contracting;
- Property Development;
- Hotels and Resorts;
- Technology;
- REIT;
- Education.
SUBSIDIARIES
- YTL Power International Berhad;
- YTL Cement Berhad;
- YTL Land & Development Berhad;
- YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn Bhd;
- YTL e-Solutions Bhd;
- YTL-SV Carbon Sdn Bhd.
With more than 5.000 employees, YTL Corporation Berhad is considered one of the largest companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. According to Forbes, it is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in the World.
*Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and www.ytl.com
**Video published on YouTube by “sani shah“