Within its orbit are more than 270 operating companies in 23 countries, with its most extensive foreign operations in Hong Kong (which accounts for 25 percent of revenues), Singapore (14 percent), and Australia (11 percent). Sime Darby Berhad is the largest conglomerate in Malaysia and one of the largest in southeast Asia. 2000: Interest in Port Dickson Power is increased to 60 percent the company's interest in insurance firm Sime AXA is divested. 1999: Sime Bank and SimeSecurities are divested. 1998: Asian financial crisis leads Sime Darby to record the first full-year net loss in its history. 1995: Company purchases controlling stake in United Malayan Banking Corporation the unit is reorganized as Sime Bank and SimeSecurities. 1994: Company acquires 40 percent interest in Port Dickson Power, a Malaysian power generation firm. 1993: Sime Darby merges with the formerly publicly traded Consolidated Plantations. 1984: Company moves into property development through the purchase of a large stake in United Estates Berhad. Goodrich Philippines is acquired, marking the beginning of tire manufacturing for the group. 1979: The headquarters is moved to Kuala Lumpur. 1976: Malaysian government gains control of the company. 1971: Company takes over Seafield Estate and incorporates Consolidated Plantations Berhad. 1958: Company is incorporated in the United Kingdom as Sime Darby Holdings Ltd. 1936: Company's head office is moved to Singapore.

1929: Acquisition of Sarawak Trading Company propels the company into heavy equipment business. 1915: Branch office is opened in Singapore. to start a rubber plantation in Malaysia. Key Dates: 1910: William Sime and Henry Darby found Sime, Darby & Co., Ltd. Employees: 29,000 Sales: M$9.91 billion (US$2.61 billion) (1999) Stock Exchanges: Kuala Lumpur NAIC: 551112 Offices of Other Holdings Companies 113210 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 233110 Land Subdivision and Land Development 234930 Industrial Nonbuilding Structure Construction 311223 Other Oilseed Processing 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing 326211 Tire Manufacturing (Except Retreading) 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing 335222 Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing 421110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Wholesalers 421810 Construction and Mining (Except Petroleum) Machinery and Equipment Wholesalers 421830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesalers 541330 Engineering Services 561510 Travel Agencies 561520 Tour Operators 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 713910 Golf Courses and Country Clubs Public Company Incorporated: 1958 as Sime Darby Holdings Ltd.

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