Batu Kawan Berhad

Batu Kawan Berhad (BKB) is an investment holding company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Its investments include plantation, industrial chemicals and property development. BKB holds a significant long-term investment in Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), a leading Malaysian-listed plantation company. Through subsidiaries held under Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad, BKB is a leading manufacturer and supplier of chlor-alkali, polymers, chemical and sulphur-derivatives in Malaysia. The Group also invests in property development projects.

Batu Kawan Berhad was incorporated in the Federation of Malaya on 9 December 1965 under the Companies Ordinances, 1940-1946 as a limited company under the name of Batu Kawan Plantations Limited. It changed its name to Batu Kawan Plantations Sdn Berhad on 15 April 1966. On 30 July 1971, it was converted into a public limited company and assumed the name of Batu Kawan Plantations Berhad, and on the same day changed its name to Batu Kawan Berhad. It has been listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad since 12 October 1971. In 1973, it began its investment journey in Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), from an initial shareholding of 5.73% to a current shareholding of 47.9%. In 1983, it acquired See Sen Chemical Berhad as a 61%-owned subsidiary; See Sen is now the largest producer of sulphuric products in Malaysia. In 1997, it acquired Malay-Sino Chemical Industries Sendirian Berhad as a 50.39%-owned subsidiary; Malay-Sino is the largest Malaysian producer of chlor-alkali chemicals. In 2008, it acquired PT. Satu Sembilan Delapan, a 5,728 ha oil palm plantation in East Kalimantan, which became its 92% direct-owned Indonesian subsidiary. In 2013, KLK, previously a 46.57% associate, was accounted as its subsidiary in accordance with the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standard 10: Consolidated Financial Statements. In 2015, it acquired a 90% direct equity interest in PT. Tekukur Indah, an Indonesian company with 1,497 ha land intended for palm oil development, and Caruso Australia Ventures Pty Ltd was established for the purpose of investing in residential property development in Australia.

Investment holding company with investments in plantation, industrial chemicals and property development; a leading manufacturer and supplier of chlor-alkali, polymers, chemical and sulphur-derivatives in Malaysia through subsidiaries.

Product categories. chlor-alkali · polymers · chemical and sulphur-derivatives

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2. 2Our History – BKAWANbkawan.com.my
3. 3Corporate Governance – BKAWANbkawan.com.my
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