Taiko Group Information

The Taiko Group is one of Malaysia’s most dynamic and versatile privately held business groups. The Group’s headquarters is based in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia with operations spread throughout Asia and Europe. The Taiko name is synonymous with dynamic and sustainable growth, sound financial fundamentals, professional management and a strong commitment to quality and excellence. Notwithstanding being separate entities, all the business units or groups are imbued with the work culture of the Group’s Chairman, Dato Lee Soon Hian, who has always stressed to the Heads of Business Groups and all employees on the fundamental business ethics such as hard work, honesty, teamwork and being commercial minded. These fundamentals have steered the Group through various challenges and the Group’s exceptional growth over the past years is a testament to its success. The Group was founded by the late Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lee Loy Seng, thus sharing a common heritage with Batu Kawan Berhad and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, both listed on Bursa Malaysia and having businesses in Inorganic chemicals; plantations; oleochemical products; retails, cocoa processing, rubber gloves; wood parquet and property developments. From a property based group, the Taiko Group has diversified its businesses into 6 business units or groups - namely Chemical Trading (Taiko Marketing); HDPE drum (Taiko HDPE Drum); Bleaching Clay (Taiko Clay); Property (Taiko Properties); Bituminous Products & Sporting facilities (Taiko Bituminious Products) and Aviation (Smooth Route). Notwithstanding being separate entities, all the business units or groups are imbued with the culture and philosophy of our late founder, who was renowned for his dedication to fundamental business ethics such as hard work, honesty, teamwork and entrepreneurship.