History

Over 40 Years of Building Excellence

From a subcontractor to an internationally – recognised and respected, full-service construction conglomerate, that’s what over 40 years of hard work, tenacity and constant renewal has done to transform Sunway Construction.

Foundation Years , 1981 - 1996

1981

Commenced business as Sungei Way Quarry & Construction Sdn Bhd

1984

Listed on the Main Board of the then Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange as Sungei Way Holdings Berhad and changed its name to Sungai Way Construction Sdn Bhd

1989

Construction of earlier abandoned Jetty and Public Amenities, Kuah, Langkawi

1992

Setting up of precast division, Sunway Precast Industries Sdn Bhd

1994

Setting up of Sunway Concrete Products (S) Pte Ltd

1995

Setting up of M&E division, Sunway Engineering Sdn Bhd

1996

  • Setting up of plant & machinery division, Sunway Machinery Sdn Bhd
  • Setting up of geotechnical division, Sunway Geotechnics Sdn Bhd
  • Completed our first shopping centre–Sunway Pyramid Shopping and Convention Mall

Growth, 1997 - 2004

1997

  • Setting up of Sunway Creative Stones Sdn Bhd
  • Public listed on the Main Board of KLSE
  • Certified to MS ISO 9002:1994 quality standards
  • Completed our first design & build project utilizing precast technology – Short Term Car Park, KLIA

1999

Change name to Sunway Construction Bhd

2001

  • Certified to OHSAS 18001:1999 occupational health and safety standards
  • First venture into India – Belgaum Bypass, for the National Highways Authority of India

2002

Completed the Ministry of Finance Building, our first government building in Putrajaya (design & build)

2004

  • Taken private by Sunway Holdings Inc. Bhd

International Expansion, 2005 - 2009

2005

  • East-West Corridor roadworks, Rajasthan, India
  • East-West Corridor roadworks, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • First venture into Trinidad & Tobago – Ministry of Legal Affairs Tower
  • Completed our first iconic design & build project – Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

2006

First venture into the Middle East – Al-Reem Island Development, Abu Dhabi, on a joint venture with a Malaysian consortium

2007

Awarded first public housing development project with Singapore Housing Development Board, City View at Boon Keng

2008

Awarded single largest overseas contract to date (RM1.8 billion) – Rihan Heights, Abu Dhabi

2009

  • Upgraded certifications to ISO 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001:2007
  • Certified to ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system

Committing to Sustainability 2010

2010

  • First construction company in Malaysia to implement Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
  • Launched “Journey Towards Total Quality Management”

Cultivating Infrastructure Expertise 2011 - 2014

2011

  • Awarded first Light Rail Transit project –LRT Package B, Kelana Jaya Extension (RM569 million)
  • Awarded the largest piling works by Sunway Geo technics–Sunway Velocity Phase 3 (RM291 million)

2012

Awarded first Mass Rapid Transit Line : Sungai Buloh–Kajang(SBK) Package V4 (RM1.18 billion)

2013

Awarded Malaysia’s first elevated Bus Rapid Transit –BRT Sunway Line

2014

Precast division, Sunway Concrete Products (S) Pte Ltd produced its first 3D Precast Bathroom Units (PBU) and had subsequently secured 3 PBU projects in 2015
Malaysia's Leading Pure Play Construction Company 2015 - Current

2015

  • Listing of SunCon Group on Bursa Malaysia
  • Awarded first largest local project to date –Parcel F, Putrajaya (RM1.6 billion)

2016

Awarded Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 : Putrajaya Line Package V201 (RM1.2 billion)

2017

Awarded Light Rail Transit 3 project Package GS07&08 (RM1.29 billion)

2018

Signed a Memorandum with Malaysia Productivity Corporation to develop a 5S Manual and Assessment Criteria for Construction Industry

2019

  • Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Capital Construction Ltd (CCL) for partnership to jointly bid for potential projects in Yangon and Mandalay, Myanmar
  • Formed a new subsidiary, Sunway Pekat Solar for Renewable Energy sector

2020

  • Awarded 2 highway projects in Tamil Nadu, India jointly with RNS Infrastructure Ltd, on a hybrid annuity model (HAM) approach
  • Inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engie South East Asia to venture into district cooling systems for greenfield & brownfield urban development projects

2021

  • Celebrating 40 years of Construction Excellence

  • Awarded Sunway Medical Centre Damansara Project (RM240 million) & Sunway Medical Centre Ipoh Project (RM150 million)

2022

  • Awarded 50MW solar photovoltaic energy generating facility, Kapar, Klang

2023

  • Awarded Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), Johor (RM605 million)
  • Awarded Daiso Global Distribution Center Warehouse, Port Klang (RM595 million)

1981 - 1996
Foundation Years , 1981 - 1996

1981

Commenced business as Sungei Way Quarry & Construction Sdn Bhd

1984

Listed on the Main Board of the then Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange as Sungei Way Holdings Berhad and changed its name to Sungai Way Construction Sdn Bhd

1989

Construction of earlier abandoned Jetty and Public Amenities, Kuah, Langkawi

1992

Setting up of precast division, Sunway Precast Industries Sdn Bhd

1994

Setting up of Sunway Concrete Products (S) Pte Ltd

1995

Setting up of M&E division, Sunway Engineering Sdn Bhd

1996

  • Setting up of plant & machinery division, Sunway Machinery Sdn Bhd
  • Setting up of geotechnical division, Sunway Geotechnics Sdn Bhd
  • Completed our first shopping centre–Sunway Pyramid Shopping and Convention Mall

1997 - 2004
Growth, 1997 - 2004

1997

  • Setting up of Sunway Creative Stones Sdn Bhd
  • Public listed on the Main Board of KLSE
  • Certified to MS ISO 9002:1994 quality standards
  • Completed our first design & build project utilizing precast technology – Short Term Car Park, KLIA

1999

Change name to Sunway Construction Bhd

2001

  • Certified to OHSAS 18001:1999 occupational health and safety standards
  • First venture into India – Belgaum Bypass, for the National Highways Authority of India

2002

Completed the Ministry of Finance Building, our first government building in Putrajaya (design & build)

2004

  • Taken private by Sunway Holdings Inc. Bhd

2005 - 2009
International Expansion, 2005 - 2009

2005

  • East-West Corridor roadworks, Rajasthan, India
  • East-West Corridor roadworks, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • First venture into Trinidad & Tobago – Ministry of Legal Affairs Tower
  • Completed our first iconic design & build project – Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

2006

First venture into the Middle East – Al-Reem Island Development, Abu Dhabi, on a joint venture with a Malaysian consortium

2007

Awarded first public housing development project with Singapore Housing Development Board, City View at Boon Keng

2008

Awarded single largest overseas contract to date (RM1.8 billion) – Rihan Heights, Abu Dhabi

2009

  • Upgraded certifications to ISO 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001:2007
  • Certified to ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system

2010
Committing to Sustainability 2010

2010

  • First construction company in Malaysia to implement Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
  • Launched “Journey Towards Total Quality Management”

2011 - 2014
Cultivating Infrastructure Expertise 2011 - 2014

2011

  • Awarded first Light Rail Transit project –LRT Package B, Kelana Jaya Extension (RM569 million)
  • Awarded the largest piling works by Sunway Geo technics–Sunway Velocity Phase 3 (RM291 million)

2012

Awarded first Mass Rapid Transit Line : Sungai Buloh–Kajang(SBK) Package V4 (RM1.18 billion)

2013

Awarded Malaysia’s first elevated Bus Rapid Transit –BRT Sunway Line

2014

Precast division, Sunway Concrete Products (S) Pte Ltd produced its first 3D Precast Bathroom Units (PBU) and had subsequently secured 3 PBU projects in 2015
2015 - Current
Malaysia's Leading Pure Play Construction Company 2015 - Current

2015

  • Listing of SunCon Group on Bursa Malaysia
  • Awarded first largest local project to date –Parcel F, Putrajaya (RM1.6 billion)

2016

Awarded Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 : Putrajaya Line Package V201 (RM1.2 billion)

2017

Awarded Light Rail Transit 3 project Package GS07&08 (RM1.29 billion)

2018

Signed a Memorandum with Malaysia Productivity Corporation to develop a 5S Manual and Assessment Criteria for Construction Industry

2019

  • Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Capital Construction Ltd (CCL) for partnership to jointly bid for potential projects in Yangon and Mandalay, Myanmar
  • Formed a new subsidiary, Sunway Pekat Solar for Renewable Energy sector

2020

  • Awarded 2 highway projects in Tamil Nadu, India jointly with RNS Infrastructure Ltd, on a hybrid annuity model (HAM) approach
  • Inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engie South East Asia to venture into district cooling systems for greenfield & brownfield urban development projects

2021

  • Celebrating 40 years of Construction Excellence

  • Awarded Sunway Medical Centre Damansara Project (RM240 million) & Sunway Medical Centre Ipoh Project (RM150 million)

2022

  • Awarded 50MW solar photovoltaic energy generating facility, Kapar, Klang

2023

  • Awarded Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), Johor (RM605 million)
  • Awarded Daiso Global Distribution Center Warehouse, Port Klang (RM595 million)