What malayan cement berhad does

Malayan Cement Berhad is a Bursa Malaysia-listed building materials company and the Malaysian operations of YTL Cement Group. Founded in 1950, it manufactures cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, drymix, precast concrete, prefabricated bathroom units, and related green-energy and environmental-service offerings. Its customers include contractors, construction firms, infrastructure developers, architects, engineers, and homeowners across Peninsular Malaysia.

Manufacturing is supported by five integrated cement plants, four grinding plants, three cement terminals, two depots, more than 50 ready-mixed concrete batching plants, two drymix plants, and three aggregate quarries. Its ECO Product Range includes ECOCem with up to 40% recycled materials and 20% to 50% lower carbon intensity, ECOConcrete with 20% to 60% lower embodied carbon, engineered ECOSand, and low-VOC ECODrymix; a dedicated Construction Development Lab and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories support product development and quality control.

The company primarily earns revenue by manufacturing and selling cement, clinker, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products. It reaches enterprise customers through direct field sales and an online storefront for bag cement, while a fleet of more than 1,500 trucks distributes products across Peninsular Malaysia. Public product pricing is not disclosed.

Name

malayan cement berhad

Legal name

Malayan Cement Berhad

Website

https://ytlcement.my

Company type

Public

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Malayan Cement Berhad is a Bursa Malaysia-listed building materials producer serving contractors, developers, architects, engineers, infrastructure projects, and homeowners through cement, concrete, aggregates, drymix, precast, and related offerings across Peninsular Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement and Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH), Asphalt Aggregates & Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap, Lightweight) (IMADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ready-mixed concrete
• Building materials
• Aggregates production
• Drymix mortars

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Malayan Cement generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of building materials including cement, clinker, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products. The company operates integrated cement plants and grinding plants across Malaysia, selling directly to contractors, construction companies, and infrastructure developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Malayan Cement Berhad manufactures and sells cement (bag and bulk), ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and drymix premix products for the Malaysian construction market. The company operates integrated cement plants, grinding plants, ready-mixed concrete batching plants, drymix plants, and aggregate quarries, and distributes through direct enterprise sales and a company-owned fleet of over 1,500 trucks. It also offers a sustainable ECO Product Range (ECOCem, ECOConcrete, ECOSand, ECODrymix) with lower embodied carbon content.

Product overview

Malayan Cement Berhad operates as a diversified building materials company offering an integrated suite of products under a multi-brand portfolio. The core product lines include Cement (bag and bulk formats), Concrete (ready-mixed), Aggregates, and Drymix products. The company has launched a dedicated ECO Product sub-brand (ECOCem, ECOConcrete, ECOSand, ECODrymix) for sustainable construction with lower embodied carbon and recycled materials. Additional offerings include Precast Concrete, Prefabricated Bathroom Units, QuickMix DIY consumer products, Green Energy Technology, and Environmental Services. The products serve architects, engineers, contractors, and home owners across residential and infrastructure construction segments, with solutions tailored for building, airport, coastal/marine, power plant, transport, treatment plant, and oil and gas infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOCem: Cement with lower embodied carbon, containing up to 40% recycled materials; carbon intensity 20% to 50% lower than Portland Cement (OPC); green label certified including SIRIM Eco-Label, Singapore Green Label, and Singapore Green Building Product certification.
• ECOConcrete
• ECOSand
• ECODrymix
• CDL Academy
• BUILDS
• QuickMix

Products and services

• Cement (Bag & Bulk) Full range of bag and bulk cement products for general construction, plastering, precast, marine durability, oil well, soil stabilisation, and concrete pavement applications, including eco-friendly variants. Sold to construction contractors, infrastructure developers, and home owners across Malaysia.
• Concrete (Ready-Mixed)

Quantifiable outcome

• ECOCem contains up to 40% recycled materials with 20-50% lower carbon intensity compared to Portland Cement (OPC)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026YTL Cement's CDL Academy and IEM signed a three-year MoU to establish a structured framework for continuous upskilling and professional development within Malaysia's engineering community. The collaboration includes joint technical seminars, workshops, industry dialogues, and professional development programmes. CDL Academy will support graduate engineers with mentorship and practical learning experiences, and help engineers obtain Corporate Membership (MIEM) and PE registration from the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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