Widad Business Group Sdn Bhd

What Widad Business Group Sdn Bhd does

Widad Group Berhad is a Malaysian investment holding company publicly listed on the Bursa Malaysia ACE Market, operating principally through two segments: Construction Civil Engineering and Integrated Facilities Management (IFM). Headquartered at Kelana Parkview Tower in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, the company serves federal and state government ministries and agencies as its primary clientele and is recognized by CIDB Malaysia as a 5-Stars contractor and by the Ministry of Works as a High Performance Bumiputera Contractor – Grade A since 2015. Widad is ranked among the Top 8 Bumiputera contractors and Top 16 contractors in Malaysia, and holds registered Energy Service Company (ESCO) status with the Malaysian Energy Commission. The operating company, Widad Business Group Sdn Bhd, along with wholly-owned subsidiary Widad Builders Sdn Bhd, executes the group's contracts.

The company's core offerings span property construction, general civil engineering works (bridges, jetties, marine structures, sewerage systems, flood mitigation), piling works, road construction, and mechanical and electrical building systems, alongside IFM covering scheduled and ad hoc maintenance, upgrading and renovation, property management, mechanical and electrical services, and proactive/predictive/preventive/corrective maintenance regimes. Service delivery is underpinned by an integrated management system certified to ISO 9001:2008 (quality), ISO 14001:2008 (environmental), and OHSAS 18001:2007 (occupational health and safety), with QLASSIC construction quality assessment registration and a 2-Star ASEAN Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS) rating achieved in November 2017. The technology stack is described as conventional project delivery plus facility management, without disclosed proprietary software or AI/ML components.

Widad's business model is anchored in winning large-scale government contracts through competitive tenders, with disclosed individual contract values ranging from RM 5 million to over RM 519 million. Notable engagements include the RM 519.4 million comprehensive facilities management contract for Istana Negara (the national palace), the RM 242.4 million Bayan Baru regional sewage treatment plant, the RM 238 million Kompleks IQ at JB Sentral (completed 2019), the RM 161.6 million Bayan Baru sewerage pipe network, and the RM 151 million Klang port road upgrade. Revenue is generated through two streams: project-based construction contracts (one-time) and recurring facilities management services (managed services), with customers including JKR Malaysia, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pembentungan, Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia, and the Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia.

Name

Widad Business Group Sdn Bhd

Legal name

Widad Group Berhad

Website

https://widadgroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Widad Group Berhad is a Bursa Malaysia ACE Market-listed investment holding company that delivers construction civil engineering and integrated facilities management services to Malaysian federal and state government ministries and agencies, recognized among the Top 8 Bumiputera contractors in Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Facilities Management Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55), Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPABAAAA

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

SECONDARYBPABAAAB

Soft Services (Cleaning, Support, Mailroom)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

Keywords

• Construction civil engineering
• Integrated facilities management
• Government infrastructure contracts
• Civil engineering services
• Building maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Civil Engineering Contracts: Revenue generated from construction and civil engineering project contracts, primarily sourced from government ministries and agencies. Projects include infrastructure works, building construction, road upgrades, sewage treatment plants, and water supply systems through conventional, design-and-build, and public finance initiative (PFI) arrangements.
2. Integrated Facilities Management Services: Recurring revenue from comprehensive facilities management contracts covering government buildings and infrastructure, including scheduled maintenance, ad hoc maintenance, upgrading, property management, mechanical and electrical services, and specialized management functions such as health, safety, environmental management, and utilities management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Widad Business Group Sdn Bhd operates the operating subsidiaries of Widad Group Berhad, delivering two principal service lines: (1) Construction Civil Engineering — property construction, general civil works, piling works, jungle clearing and land preparation, and mechanical sanitation and water engineering; and (2) Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) — scheduled and ad hoc maintenance, upgrading and renovation, property management, mechanical and electrical services, and proactive, predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance. Services are delivered primarily under competitive government tenders awarded by Malaysian federal and state ministries and agencies.

Product overview

Widad Group Berhad operates two primary business segments: Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) and Construction Civil Engineering. The IFM division provides comprehensive facility management services encompassing scheduled and ad hoc maintenance, upgrading and renovation, property management, and mechanical and electrical services. The Construction division handles property construction and civil engineering projects including infrastructure works, sewage treatment plants, earthworks, water supply systems, and road construction. Both divisions operate under the same corporate umbrella and share key infrastructure management contracts such as servicing Istana Negara and JB Sentral.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Comprehensive facility management service for government buildings and large facilities, including scheduled maintenance, ad hoc maintenance, upgrading and renovation, property management, mechanical and electrical services, and proactive, predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance.
• Construction Civil Engineering Construction and civil engineering services covering property construction, general civil works (bridges, jetties, marine structures, sewerage systems, flood mitigation), piling works, jungle clearing and land preparation, road construction, and mechanical sanitation and water engineering works.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured comprehensive facilities management contract for Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur valued at RM 519,400,000 — one of the largest single government facilities management contracts in Malaysia.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HSS Engineers Berhad: Malaysian engineering consultancy and project manager with strong public-sector infrastructure exposure. Comparable to Widad on civil engineering design and EPC-style engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Gamuda Berhad: One of Malaysia's largest infrastructure and construction groups, with tunneling, water treatment, and township development. Comparable to Widad on large-scale civil engineering and water/sewerage projects.
• IJM Corporation Berhad: Diversified Malaysian construction, property, and industry conglomerate with significant government contract wins. Comparable to Widad in scale of construction and civil engineering engagements.

Direct peers

• Sunway Construction Group Berhad: Major Malaysian construction and engineering group with building, infrastructure, and mechanical/electrical capabilities and a strong public-sector client base. Closely comparable to Widad's construction civil engineering segment.
• Gadang Holdings Berhad: Malaysian construction and property company with civil engineering, building, and utility concessions. Comparable to Widad on multi-disciplinary construction and Bumiputera contractor positioning.
• Kimlun Corporation Berhad: Malaysian construction group with building, infrastructure, and quarry operations. Comparable to Widad on mid-to-large scale civil engineering and government-linked projects.
• UEM Edgenta Berhad: Malaysia's largest dedicated integrated facilities management and infrastructure services company, publicly listed on Bursa Malaysia. Direct match given Widad's IFM-centric government contracts and ESCO positioning.
• Muhibbah Engineering (M) Berhad: Malaysian engineering and construction group with infrastructure, marine, and offshore capabilities. Comparable to Widad on heavy civil engineering and bridge/jetty works.
• WCT Holdings Berhad: Malaysian construction and property developer with civil engineering, building, and concession track record. Overlaps with Widad's construction segment and government client base.

Regional players

• Zelan Berhad: Malaysian construction and engineering company focused on infrastructure projects. Comparable to Widad on civil engineering and government infrastructure contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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