Tan Chong International Limited

Tan Chong International Limited
TypePublic
SEHK: 693SGX: T15
ISINBMG8667Z1023
Industry
  • Automotive distribution
  • Industrial Equipment distribution
  • Logistics
  • Finance
Founded19 March 1997; 29 years ago (1997-03-19)
Founder
HeadquartersHong Kong, China
Area served
Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Brunei
Key people
Revenue
  • Decrease HK$12,698,567,000 (2024)
  • Increase HK$609,487,000 (2024)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Tan Chong International Limited (SEHK: 693SGX: T15 ), also known as TCIL, is a Hong Kong based diversified conglomerate. Incorporated in Bermuda on March 19, 1997, the company concurrently listed on the Singapore Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company's operations span vehicle retail and distribution, finance, property, and transportation.

Tan Chong International Limited is an independent holding company as a result of restructuring and spin-off of non-Malaysian operations from Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad in 1997. Although the company's automotive businesses in ASEAN countries currently overlap with those of Tan Chong Motor, the two entities are not affiliated.

History

Foundation

The roots of Tan Chong International Limited can be traced back to 1957, under the business units of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCMH). To adapt to changes in the business market, TCMH underwent a major business unbundling and restructuring in the 1990s (up until 1999). This resulted in the spin-off of four independent listed entities:

Since no new shares were issued, Tan Chong International was listed by way of introduction on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with the counter 693 and the Singapore Exchange with the counter T15 on July 7, 1998.

TCIL's Singapore headquarters are located at the Tan Chong Motor Centre, 911 Bukit Timah Road. Its Hong Kong headquarters are at Unit 3001, 30th Floor, Shui On Centre, 6-8 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Additionally, TCIL established Taiwan Motor Image Co., Ltd. in 2007 to import and distribute Subaru vehicles from Japan into Taiwan.

Recent Developments

Tan Chong International Limited continues to make strategic adjustments to its business. For example, in 2009, the company acquired a truck manufacturing plant in Thailand for the production and distribution of Fuso trucks. They also invested in an automotive parts factory in Nanjing, China, to enhance their seat manufacturing capabilities. More recently, the group has focused on asset optimization, including the potential sale or long-term lease of its automotive manufacturing plant in Thailand (with automotive production expected to cease by the end of 2024). They are also committed to expanding their equipment and car rental businesses in China and Singapore, respectively.

References

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