Protasco Berhad

Protasco Berhad is a Malaysian infrastructure and services group listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia under stock code 5070. Its origins date back to 1952 with the establishment of Jabatan Kerja Raya's (JKR) first material laboratory in Pulau Pinang, which later became Institut Kerja Raya Malaysia (IKRAM). The group describes itself as operating eight business divisions — Maintenance, Construction, Engineering, Consultancy, Property, Trading & Manufacturing, Energy, Hospitality and Agriventure — and states that it maintains over 16,000 km of federal and state roads and holds RM10bn gross development value at De Centrum City. It is a constituent of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index.

Protasco's origins date back to 1952 with the establishment of Jabatan Kerja Raya's (JKR) first material laboratory in Pulau Pinang. In 1967, the laboratory became part of JKR's Research and Development Unit. JKR's Training Centre commenced operations in 1981 and was later consolidated with four regional laboratories in 1987, leading to the formation of Institut Latihan & Penyelidikan (ILP) JKR Malaysia on 1 January 1988. ILP was subsequently rebranded as Institut Kerja Raya Malaysia (IKRAM). Between 1997 and 2003, IKRAM was privatised, federal road maintenance went nationwide, and Protasco Berhad listed on Bursa Malaysia. Between 2012 and 2020, the group opened a full university, brought an energy division online under a long-term power purchase agreement, and entered hospitality with its first hotel. From 2024 onwards, Agriventure joined the portfolio and the education arm was divested in a strategic realignment.

A diversified Malaysian infrastructure and services group built on engineering expertise, quality, integrity, reliability and long-term value.

1. 1Protasco Berhad | Malaysian Infrastructure & Services Groupprotasco.com.my
2. 2Our Story: Protasco's History Since 1952 | Protasco Berhadprotasco.com.my
3. 3Sustainability | Protasco Berhadprotasco.com.my
4. 4Corporate Structure | Protasco Berhadprotasco.com.my