Charterway Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

What Charterway Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd. does

Charterway Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd. is a privately-held Malaysian international conglomerate founded in 1990 and headquartered in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. It operates four wholly-owned subsidiaries across three core businesses: China-Southeast Asia shipping logistics (Charterway Integrated), mortgage and supply chain finance (Charterway Corporation), West Malaysia property development (Charterway Development, founded 2012), and sand trading through a licensed mining partner (Charterway Resources, founded 2012). The group runs branch offices and logistics distribution centers in Guangzhou, Dongguan, Foshan, Humen, Yiwu, Keqiao, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, and reports more than 300 employees, USD 50 million of registered capital (as of 2019), and a debt ratio below 10% of total assets maintained over 20+ years.

The company serves three primary customer segments: Southeast Asian importers sourcing Chinese goods across 210 product categories (light industrial, garments, agricultural, mechanical/electrical products); Chinese exporters and Southeast Asian importers needing supply chain and mortgage financing tied to logistics flows; and West Malaysian residential property buyers. Revenue mechanics combine transaction-fee logistics services (sea freight, air freight, LCL door-to-door shipping, warehousing, customs clearance, packaging and distribution), recurring interest income from lending, one-time property development sales, and sand trading transaction fees. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The operating infrastructure is asset-heavy: a 10,000 sqm warehouse on 25 acres of company-owned land in Guangzhou's Tianhe Kemulang district (acquired 2015), a 8,000+ sqm warehouse at the Guangzhou branch, and the 5,000 sqm CTW HQ building on 5 acres in Penang. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with relationship-based customer acquisition; digital presence is limited to a corporate website (charterway.com.my). No AI/ML, API, mobile app, or external funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

Charterway Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Legal name

Charterway Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://charterway.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately-held Malaysian conglomerate founded in 1990 operating China-Southeast Asia freight forwarding, mortgage and supply chain finance, West Malaysian property development, and sand trading through four wholly-owned subsidiaries, with 300+ employees and owned logistics infrastructure across China and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Air Freight Forwarding (Full/Part Charter, ACMI Brokerage) (TLACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Mortgage Brokerage (FSAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Cross-border logistics
• Supply chain financing
• Integrated freight forwarding
• Import trade services
• Property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bukit Mertajam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services: Integrated logistics services including sea freight, air freight, LCL (Less than Container Load) shipping, warehousing, customs clearance, packaging and distribution for import/export trade between China and Southeast Asia
2. Mortgage Financing: Mortgage and loan services for commercial and residential real estate in Malaysia, generating interest income from lending activities
3. Supply Chain Financing: Financing services provided to Chinese suppliers/manufacturers exporting to Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian importers using company's logistics services
4. Property Development: Real estate development and management in West Malaysia, generating revenue from property sales
5. Sand Trading: Sand trading business through licensed sand mining partner

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Charterway Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd. is an international conglomerate operating China-Southeast Asia shipping logistics, supply chain financing, and property development through four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Charterway Integrated provides import trade and integrated logistics services (sea freight, air freight, LCL shipping, warehousing, customs clearance, packaging, and distribution); Charterway Corporation offers mortgage lending for commercial and residential real estate and supply chain financing for importers and exporters; Charterway Development engages in real estate development in West Malaysia; and Charterway Resources handles sand trading through a licensed mining partner.

Product overview

Charterway Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd. is an international conglomerate offering a diversified portfolio of services across four main business units: Charterway Corporation provides mortgage lending and supply chain financing; Charterway Integrated offers import trade and integrated logistics services including sea freight, air freight, warehousing, and customs clearance; Charterway Development engages in property development in West Malaysia; and Charterway Resources handles sand trading. The company operates shipping routes covering China-Malaysia, China-Thailand, Indonesia-Malaysia, and Thailand-Malaysia corridors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Import Trade and Integrated Logistics International sea freight, air freight, LCL (Less than Container Load) door-to-door shipping, warehousing, customs clearance, packaging, and distribution services for import/export businesses operating on China-Malaysia, China-Thailand, Indonesia-Malaysia, and Thailand-Malaysia trade routes. Operated by Charterway Integrated Sdn Bhd with branch offices and distribution centers in Guangzhou, Foshan, Yiwu, Humen, Keqiao, Jakarta, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Kuala Lumpur.
• Mortgage and Supply Chain Financing Mortgage loan services for commercial and residential real estate, plus supply chain financing provided to Chinese suppliers/manufacturers exporting products to Southeast Asia and to Southeast Asian importers using the company's logistics services. Operated by Charterway Corporation Sdn Bhd with over 25 years of industry experience.
• Property Development Development and management of residential real estate in West Malaysia, focused on creating sustainable homes in well-researched desirable locations. Operated by Charterway Development Sdn Bhd.
• Sand Trading Sand trading business providing high-quality sand supply from licensed sand mining partners, with headquarters in Penang and a branch office in Kuala Lumpur for daily operations. Operated by Charterway Resources Sdn Bhd.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210 major categories of import/export products traded

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Mah Sing Group Berhad: Established Malaysian property developer focused on residential and integrated developments. Most directly comparable peer for Charterway Development's West Malaysian residential development arm.
• Tiong Nam Logistics Solutions: Malaysian integrated logistics company providing freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution across Malaysia and ASEAN. Directly comparable to Charterway Integrated's Malaysian-rooted integrated logistics offering.
• Swift Haulage Berhad: Malaysian logistics group with container haulage, warehousing, and freight forwarding services in Malaysia and the region. Comparable warehousing and freight forwarding profile within the same Malaysian geography.
• GDEX Berhad: Malaysia-based courier and logistics provider with regional ASEAN coverage. Comparable Malaysian-rooted logistics player though more parcel/courier-focused than Charterway's freight forwarding.

Direct peers

• Sinotrans Limited: China's largest logistics group with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain services spanning the China-ASEAN trade corridor. Directly comparable to Charterway's integrated logistics and customs brokerage focus.
• Kerry Logistics Network Limited: Hong Kong-headquartered integrated logistics provider with deep China-Southeast Asia trade lane exposure, offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. Closely comparable to Charterway Integrated on route coverage and integrated service model.
• Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. Japan-based global logistics company with extensive Asia-Pacific freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing operations. Comparable integrated international freight forwarding footprint serving China-Asia corridors.
• LF Logistics (Li & Fung): Hong Kong-based contract logistics arm of Li & Fung providing end-to-end supply chain, warehousing, and freight forwarding in Asia. Comparable integrated trade and logistics services across China-Southeast Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Public Bank Berhad: Malaysia's largest mortgage lender with deep residential and commercial real estate financing franchise. Comparable to Charterway Corporation's Malaysian mortgage lending business, though at materially larger scale and as part of a full banking platform.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider (CMA CGM subsidiary) offering freight management, contract logistics, and customs services across Asia. Comparable end-to-end international logistics capabilities at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charterway-capital-holdings-sdn.-bhd.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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