What Ho Hup Construction Company does

Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad is a Kuala Lumpur-headquartered, Bursa Malaysia Main Market-listed construction and property group (Stock Code: 5169) operating since 1960 across three divisions: Construction & Civil Engineering Works, Property Development (via wholly-owned subsidiary Bukit Jalil Development Sdn Bhd), and Ready Mix Concrete. The construction division executes building, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, railways, airports, stadiums, water treatment plants, offshore marine works, and oil and gas works, drawing on a comprehensive fleet of light and heavy modern construction equipment and ISO 9001:2000 certification. The company serves government clients (Government of Malaysia, Malaysian Army, Iraqi government entities) and private property buyers through competitive tendering for infrastructure contracts and direct sales of residential and commercial units in developments such as The Crown (Kota Kinabalu), Flex Sovo and Aurora Place (Bukit Jalil), Laman Iskandaria (Kulai), and Jalil Sutera (Bukit Jalil), supported by 153 acres of freehold prime land near the National Sports Complex. Revenue is project-based and one-time: construction contracts are bid-priced and milestone-billed over multi-year horizons (e.g., ECRL Section 6 RM102 million; Al-Zohour Water Treatment RM258.88 million; Kem Askar RM87 million), while property revenue is recognised upon unit sales and transfers. Go-to-market is sales-led through competitive bidding on government tenders, direct enterprise engagement on private construction contracts, and dedicated project websites, galleries, and sales offices for property buyers. Notable landmark projects include Petronas Twin Towers, KLIA, LRT, National Sports Complex, and the Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing, with international project execution historically delivered through subsidiaries in India, Madagascar, Mauritius, China, South Africa, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Name

Ho Hup Construction Company

Legal name

Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad

Website

https://hohupgroup.com.my

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad is a Bursa Malaysia-listed Malaysian construction and property group operating since 1960, delivering civil engineering, infrastructure, and mixed residential-commercial developments for government and private-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Property Development Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Building construction services
• Property development
• Infrastructure construction
• Ready mix concrete

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction & Civil Engineering Works: The company generates revenue through construction contracts for building, civil engineering, infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, railways, airports, stadiums, and specialized works. Revenue is project-based, one-time contract revenue. The company focuses on project management and provision of technical expertise with a conservative approach to risk management.
2. Property Development: Revenue from development and sale of residential and commercial properties through subsidiary Bukit Jalil Development Sdn Bhd. Projects include landed residences, shop offices, serviced suites, and integrated commercial developments. Revenue is recognized upon property sales and transfers.
3. Ready Mix Operations: The Group's spectrum of activities includes ready mix concrete operations as one of the three main divisions alongside property development and construction & civil engineering works.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad is a Malaysian construction and property development group operating three divisions: construction and civil engineering (buildings, highways, bridges, railways, airports, stadiums, water treatment, dredging, deep foundation, and offshore marine works), property development through wholly-owned subsidiary Bukit Jalil Development Sdn Bhd (residential and commercial projects including The Crown, Flex Sovo, Laman Iskandaria, Aurora Place, Jalil Sutera, Sri Rakyat, and The Ritz), and ready mix concrete production.

Product overview

Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad operates as a diversified property development and construction group with three main divisions: property development (via subsidiary Bukit Jalil Development Sdn Bhd), construction and civil engineering works, and ready mix concrete production. The property development portfolio includes residential and commercial products such as The Crown (luxury condominiums in Kota Kinabalu), Flex Sovo (Bukit Jalil offices), Laman Iskandaria township (Kulai), Aurora Place (hybrid mall), Aurora SOVO (flexible office suites), Jalil Sutera (terraced and semi-detached houses), Jalil Damai, Sri Rakyat, and The Ritz. The construction division provides comprehensive building and civil engineering services, while ready mix supports internal construction needs. The company was co-founded in 1960 and listed on Bursa Malaysia in 1991.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bukit Jalil Development Sdn Bhd (BJD): Subsidiary company specializing in property development, a CIDB licensed developer established to provide impetus to develop entire Bandar Bukit Jalil.

Products and services

• Construction and Civil Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed numerous international projects in India, Madagascar, Mauritius, China, South Africa, Thailand and Indonesia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pioneer HavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner for the 60-acre commercial land development at Bandar Bukit Jalil. Parcel A development consisting of 64 units of shop offices and 15-storey SOVO was developed through this joint venture arrangement, soft launched in September 2012 and September 2013.
• Ambank (M) BerhadminorOthersOne of the principal bankers providing banking services to Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad group.
• Bank Pembangunan Malaysia BerhadminorOthersOne of the principal bankers providing development financing and banking services to the company.
• Sabah Development Bank BerhadminorOthersOne of the principal bankers providing banking services, particularly supporting Sabah-based operations and projects.
• UHY (AF 1411)minorOthersOne of the audit firms serving as external auditors for the company.
• TKNP PLT (AF 002323)minorOthersOne of the audit firms serving as external auditors for the company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunway Construction Group Berhad: Pure-play Malaysian construction group focused on building, civil engineering, and infrastructure including rail and foundation works; overlaps directly with Ho Hup on tenders for foundations, buildings, and transit-related projects.
• WCT Holdings Berhad: Malaysian construction and property developer with comparable civil engineering and property development operations, including international projects in the Middle East — directly comparable in scale and project mix to Ho Hup.
• Gamuda Berhad: Malaysia's largest listed construction and infrastructure group, executing major civil engineering, rail, tunnel, and highway projects — a direct competitor for ECRL, MRT, and large-scale infrastructure tenders that Ho Hup also pursues.
• IJM Corporation Berhad: Diversified Malaysian construction, property, and infrastructure conglomerate with comparable end-to-end capabilities spanning civil engineering, building construction, and property development, competing for the same government and private tenders.
• Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd: Malaysian infrastructure and engineering contractor with notable involvement in port, airport, and bridge construction — overlapping with Ho Hup's civil engineering portfolio including marine works and oil & gas infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• SP Setia Berhad: Larger Malaysian property developer with integrated township projects comparable to Ho Hup's Bandar Bukit Jalil and Laman Iskandaria master-planned communities, providing a benchmark for property development revenue and land bank monetization.
• UEM Group Berhad: Malaysian infrastructure conglomerate with major expressway and construction interests (including ECRL involvement) — directly comparable as a competitor for large national infrastructure contracts and as a benchmark for Malaysian construction scale.
• Sime Darby Property Berhad: Major Malaysian property developer with sizeable land bank and integrated townships — comparable to Ho Hup's residential and commercial property development business model and product mix.

Emerging players

• HSS Engineers Berhad: Malaysian engineering services and construction player involved in transport infrastructure and building projects — an adjacent peer in the Malaysian construction value chain, smaller in scale but competing in similar tenders.

Regional players

• Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMSB): Sarawak-based construction, materials, and infrastructure group producing cement and ready-mix concrete — comparable to Ho Hup's construction + ready-mix vertical integration, though focused on East Malaysia rather than Peninsular Malaysia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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