Daikin Malaysia
Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd, established 1984, is the only full-range HVAC manufacturer in Malaysia, producing residential air-conditioners, commercial VRV systems, chillers, AHU/FCU, and applied products for Malaysian and export markets via 12 subsidiaries and a Myanmar branch.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersSelangor, Malaysia
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Daikin Malaysia does
Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd, established in 1984, is the wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. (Japan, founded 1924) and the only air conditioning manufacturer in Malaysia producing a full range of HVAC equipment — from basic residential wall-mounted units to high-technology commercial air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, VRV systems, AHU/FCU, and refrigeration products. The group operates three domestic manufacturing facilities (Sungai Buloh HQ with R&D, Banting, and Shah Alam) and 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries covering unitary sales and service (Daikin Malaysia Sales & Service, Acson Malaysia), applied products (Daikin Applied Malaysia), manufacturing (Daikin Refrigeration Malaysia, Daikin Steel Malaysia, Daikin Electronic Devices Malaysia, American Air Filter Manufacturing), M&E engineering and building ICT (Total Solutions M & E, BICT Engineering), and R&D (Daikin Research & Development Malaysia — the largest air-conditioner R&D centre in Southeast Asia with 7,340 sqm and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation). Geographic reach extends across Malaysia and Myanmar (via Yangon and Mandalay offices), with export activity supporting the parent group's global presence in 140-170 countries.
Underlying technology rests on Daikin's global IP portfolio: VRV IV/X and VRV S HIGH variable refrigerant volume systems for commercial applications, R32 low-GWP refrigerant (one-third lower GWP than R410A), ULTRA PCBs engineered for 0V–440V voltage fluctuations, and air-purification technologies (Filtronz+, PLUSMA cold plasma). Product portfolio spans 40+ active SKUs across residential (SMARTO, BLUVI, Revo Max, MKC/MKM, FDMFC ducted, MC80/MCK55/MC55 air purifiers), light commercial (SkyAir, ceiling cassette, floor standing), commercial (VRV systems, AHU, FCU), and applied (chillers, rooftop, water source) segments; software and service layers include the GO DAIKIN App (smart control with geofencing), Daikin Go Clean (professional cleaning with 60-day workmanship warranty), Daikin eStore, and the Daikin Academy training platform.
The business model combines hardware sales (HVAC equipment across all segments), generated through authorized dealers, direct enterprise sales subsidiaries (Daikin Malaysia Sales & Service for unitary, Daikin Applied Malaysia for applied), proprietary eStore, and Lazada/Shopee marketplaces; professional after-sales services (maintenance, repair, warranty, spare parts via Go Daikin App and authorized service centers); and ecosystem monetization via Daikin Academy certifications and the POAS 0% installments financing plan. The customer base spans four vertical segments — residential (primary), light commercial, commercial, and applied/infrastructure — with B2C reach through DTC and marketplace channels and B2B reach through enterprise field sales and an M&E engineering contractor network. Certification posture (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO/IEC 17025, Eurovent expiry 2026-06-22, AHRI 1350) and alignment with Daikin Group's Environmental Vision 2050 and Carbon Neutral Factory initiatives support premium positioning in energy efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Daikin Malaysia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Daikin Malaysia
- Legal name
- Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd 198401000011 (112531-W)
- Website
- https://daikinmalaysia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd, established 1984, is the only full-range HVAC manufacturer in Malaysia, producing residential air-conditioners, commercial VRV systems, chillers, AHU/FCU, and applied products for Malaysian and export markets via 12 subsidiaries and a Myanmar branch.
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- akta.pro rank
Daikin Malaysia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- HVAC and Air Conditioning Equipment
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)
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Where Daikin Malaysia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Selangor
- HQ country
- Malaysia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices5 records
Markets served
Daikin Malaysia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HVAC Equipment Sales: Sale of air conditioning equipment ranging from basic residential air-conditioners to high technology commercial heat pump, air-cooled and water-cooled chillers for Malaysian and global export markets
- After-Sales Services: Maintenance, repair, warranty services, and genuine spare parts supply through authorized service centers and the Go Daikin App
- Air Conditioner Cleaning Services: Go Clean service offering professional air conditioner cleaning with certified specialists and 60 days workmanship warranty
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | Pay-as-you-go | POAS Financing Plan |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Daikin Malaysia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Daikin Malaysia manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of HVAC equipment in Malaysia and for global export markets, from basic residential air conditioners to high-technology light commercial and commercial heat pump, air-cooled and water-cooled chillers. The company operates through subsidiaries covering unitary products, applied products, refrigeration, electronic devices, and R&D, and provides after-sales services, cleaning, and smart control applications.
Product overview
Daikin Malaysia operates as a comprehensive HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) solutions provider with a broad portfolio spanning residential, light commercial, and commercial air conditioning products. The core product portfolio includes wall-mounted residential units (SMARTO, BLUVI, FTKP, FTKF, FTKB, FAA-B, FTKE, FTV-P, Revo, Revo Max, FCF series), multi-split systems (MKC, MKM), ceiling cassette and floor standing models (FFC, FHA, FHC, FHFC series), ducted systems (FDMFC, FBA, FDBC series), and air purifiers (MC80, MCK55, MC55). Commercial offerings include VRV systems (VRV IV, VRV X, VRV S HIGH), SkyAir light commercial series, and home central air conditioning. The product ecosystem is enhanced by the GO DAIKIN App with smart control and geofencing capabilities, the Daikin eStore online platform, and the Daikin Go Clean service booking feature. The group includes subsidiaries Daikin Applied Malaysia (chillers and applied products), Daikin Refrigeration Malaysia (AHU, FCU, refrigeration products), Daikin Research & Development Malaysia (R&D center), and Acson Malaysia (acquired brand for residential and light commercial products). Products utilize R32 refrigerant with low Global Warming Potential, supporting environmental sustainability goals including Environmental Vision 2050.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Acson: Air conditioner brand operating under Daikin Malaysia group, specializing in residential and commercial air conditioning products including wall mounted units, portable air-conditioners, dehumidifiers, fans, air purifiers, water heaters, and commercial products like ceiling cassettes, floor standing units, and chillers
- Daikin Research & Development Malaysia
- Daikin Applied (Malaysia)
Products and services
- SMARTO | FTKH Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Wall-mounted residential air conditioner series using R32 refrigerant with smart connectivity features. Targeted at individual homeowners and residential apartments.
- BLUVI | FTKU Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Wall-mounted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant with inverter technology, for individual homeowners.
- FTKP Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Wall-mounted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FTKF Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Wall-mounted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FTKB Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Wall-mounted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FAA-B Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Wall-mounted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FTKE Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Wall-mounted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FTV-P Series Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Non-inverter wall-mounted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- Revo Max Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Premium wall-mounted residential air conditioner with advanced inverter features for individual consumers.
- FCFC-A Series Ceiling Cassette Air Conditioner Ceiling cassette residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FCF-C Series Ceiling Cassette Air Conditioner Ceiling cassette residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- Revo (Premium) Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner Premium wall-mounted residential air conditioner.
- FFC-A/FCC-A Series Floor Standing Air Conditioner Floor standing residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FDMFC-A Series Ducted Air Conditioner Ducted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FBA-B Series Ducted Air Conditioner Ducted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FDBC-A/FDMC-A Series Ducted Air Conditioner Ducted residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FHFC-A Series Floor Standing Air Conditioner Floor standing residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FHA-C Series Floor Standing Air Conditioner Floor standing residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- FHC-A Series Floor Standing Air Conditioner Floor standing residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- MKC Series Multi-Split Air Conditioner Multi-split residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant, connecting multiple indoor units to a single outdoor unit.
- MKM Series Multi-Split Air Conditioner Multi-split residential air conditioner using R32 refrigerant.
- MC80 Air Purifier Air purifier with advanced filtration technology for residential use.
- MCK55 Air Purifier Air purifier for residential use.
- MC55 Air Purifier Air purifier for residential use.
- VRV IV Commercial Air Conditioning System Variable Refrigerant Volume commercial air conditioning system for large buildings, with high energy efficiency.
- VRV X Commercial Air Conditioning System Advanced Variable Refrigerant Volume commercial air conditioning system.
- VRV S HIGH Seasonal Efficiency Air Conditioning System High-efficiency Variable Refrigerant Volume commercial air conditioning system with seasonal efficiency optimization.
- SkyAir Series Light Commercial Air Conditioning Light commercial air conditioning systems for retail and small commercial spaces.
- Multi Split Series Air Conditioning Multi-split air conditioning systems allowing multiple indoor units with one outdoor unit.
- Home Central Air Conditioning Centralized home air conditioning solutions including 3Di, Kitchen, and Bathroom systems for residential use.
- Air Curtain Air curtain products for commercial entrances to prevent air exchange between interior and exterior spaces.
- GO DAIKIN Smart Control App Mobile application for remote control and monitoring of Daikin air conditioners with built-in network adaptor, featuring geofencing capability for automatic product control based on user location.
- Daikin eStore Online platform for purchasing Daikin air conditioners and related products.
- Daikin POAS (Pelan Mudah Milik) Financing Plan Installment payment plan enabling purchase of Daikin air conditioners via credit card with up to 60 months 0% flexi payment.
- Daikin Go Clean Service Cleaning service booking feature within the Go Daikin App for home air conditioner maintenance, with 60 days workmanship warranty and certified specialists.
- Double Skin Modular Air Handling Unit (DM AHU) Air handling unit for commercial HVAC applications with modular design.
- VRV AHU System (AHUR) VRV-compatible air handling unit system for commercial buildings.
- JRC Unit Cooler Commercial refrigeration unit cooler for cold storage applications.
- FUSION Tandem Digital Scroll Commercial Condensing Units Commercial condensing units with digital scroll technology for refrigeration applications.
- Water Cooled Package Unit Water-cooled packaged air conditioning units for commercial applications.
- Acson Brand Air Conditioning Products Subsidiary brand offering residential air conditioners including Wall Mounted, Ceiling Cassette, Ceiling Mounted, Ceiling Concealed, Floor Standing units, light commercial products, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, fans, water heaters, and refrigeration products including ice makers and freezers.
- Reino Plus Air Conditioner Acson residential air conditioner series featuring advanced filtration and inverter technology using R32 refrigerant.
- Avo Inverter Air Conditioner Acson inverter air conditioner series using R32 refrigerant.
- Viento Air Conditioner Acson residential air conditioner series using R32 refrigerant.
- N-Series R32 Air Conditioner Acson air conditioner series using R32 refrigerant with low Global Warming Potential.
- Coolrow Precision Air Conditioner Precision air conditioner for commercial applications requiring precise temperature control, such as data centers and laboratories.
- Daikin Applied (Malaysia) Products Applied air-conditioning products and equipment including chillers, rooftop systems, and water source systems for commercial and industrial applications, plus spare parts and professional after-sales service.
- Daikin Academy Training Programs Training facility for Daikin products, providing education and certification programs for installers, technicians, and partners.
Quantifiable outcome
- R32 refrigerant has one-third lower Global Warming Potential compared to R410A
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Companies that use Daikin Malaysia
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Daikin Malaysia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Daikin Malaysia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- AIESEC UPMminorCollaboration with AIESEC UPM for CSR activities including school workshops, community service, and sustainability initiatives such as Zero Waste Cooking Competition, environmental awareness programs, and beach clean-up activities.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Daikin Malaysia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Panasonic Malaysia: Panasonic Malaysia manufactures and distributes residential and commercial air conditioning systems under the Panasonic and Panasonic Eco Solutions brands, directly competing with Daikin across wall-split, inverter, and VRF categories in the Malaysian market.
- Mitsubishi Electric Malaysia: Mitsubishi Electric sells Mr. Slim residential, City Multi VRF commercial, and chiller systems in Malaysia, positioning as a premium Japanese HVAC competitor with parallel R&D and after-sales service infrastructure to Daikin Malaysia.
- LG Electronics Malaysia: LG markets Dual Inverter, ARTCOOL, and commercial HVAC systems in Malaysia, competing directly with Daikin on residential wall-mounts and light commercial segments with strong brand investment and energy-efficiency positioning.
- Samsung Malaysia Electronics: Samsung sells Wind-Free and 360 Cassette air conditioners plus DVM S VRF systems in Malaysia, directly contesting Daikin's residential and commercial portfolios with comparable smart-control ecosystems.
- Carrier Malaysia: Carrier distributes residential AC and applied chillers in Malaysia through authorized dealers, competing with Daikin Applied Malaysia in the commercial chiller and HVAC applied-products segment.
- Trane (Ingersoll Rand) Malaysia: Trane supplies chillers, air-handling units, and applied HVAC systems across Southeast Asia, directly competing with Daikin Applied Malaysia in commercial and industrial building cooling installations.
- York (Johnson Controls) Malaysia: York was Daikin's former JV partner in Malaysia before termination in 2014; today it competes independently in the Malaysian applied and commercial HVAC market with chiller and VRF product lines.
- Hitachi Air Conditioning Malaysia: Hitachi sells residential AC, SET-FREE VRF, and chiller systems in Malaysia and across Asia, offering similar premium Japanese engineering positioning and competing with Daikin across the full product stack.
Emerging players
- Midea (Midea Group): Midea has been aggressively expanding in Southeast Asian residential and commercial HVAC with cost-competitive inverter systems, emerging as a price-disruptive rival to Daikin in the Malaysian entry-level and mid-tier segments.
- Gree Electric Appliances: Gree is the world's largest residential AC manufacturer by volume and has been expanding Southeast Asian distribution; it competes with Daikin Malaysia primarily on price and channel breadth in residential wall-mounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Daikin Malaysia social profiles
Digital presenceDaikin Malaysia compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Daikin Malaysia financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Daikin Malaysia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Daikin Malaysia subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
Daikin Malaysia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Daikin Malaysia M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Daikin Malaysia
What does Daikin Malaysia do?
Daikin Malaysia manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of HVAC equipment in Malaysia and for global export markets, from basic residential air conditioners to high-technology light commercial and commercial heat pump, air-cooled and water-cooled chillers. The company operates through subsidiaries covering unitary products, applied products, refrigeration, electronic devices, and R&D, and provides after-sales services, cleaning, and smart control applications.
Is Daikin Malaysia a public or private company?
Daikin Malaysia is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Daikin Malaysia founded?
Daikin Malaysia was founded in 1984. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Daikin Malaysia based?
Daikin Malaysia is headquartered in Selangor, Malaysia, in the Asia region.
How does Daikin Malaysia make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. HVAC Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Services and air Conditioner Cleaning Services.
Who are Daikin Malaysia's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Panasonic Malaysia, Mitsubishi Electric Malaysia, LG Electronics Malaysia, Samsung Malaysia Electronics, Carrier Malaysia, Trane (Ingersoll Rand) Malaysia, York (Johnson Controls) Malaysia and Hitachi Air Conditioning Malaysia. Emerging players are Midea (Midea Group) and Gree Electric Appliances.
Does Daikin Malaysia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Daikin Malaysia.
What industry is Daikin Malaysia in?
Daikin Malaysia's product category is HVAC and Air Conditioning Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAB, HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling), with a secondary code of IMAHAKAE, Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.