Sapura Group

Sapura Group also known as Sapura is a Malaysian public limited company based in Kuala Lumpur that mainly engaged in oil and gas, manufacturing engineering, property, aviation, defence and rail construction.[1] Formed in 1975 by its founder Abdul Kadir Shamsuddin, this company was named after his wife, Siti Sapura.[2]

Sapura Group
TypePublic limited company
IndustryOil and gas
Manufacturing engineering
Property
Aviation
Defence
Rail construction
Founded1975 (1975)
FounderAbdul Kadir Shamsuddin
Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur
,
Malaysia
Key people
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Shahril Shamsuddin
Number of employees
6000+ (not includes divisions employees)
Websitewww.sapura.com.my

History

At the beginning, Sapura starts their business only with six staff in one-room office. Company mainly involves in telecommunication industry early back then with the purchase of Uniphone Works from United Motor Works (UMW) (now UMW Holdings) in 1975. After the success of their early establishment, in 1980s Sapura acquired Malayan Cable Berhad to strengthen its presence in telecommunication industry.[3]

By 1991, Sapura consisted of 30 subsidiaries and two publicly listed company.[4] With its rapid expansion, Sapura not just focus in telecommunication industry but also stepping in automotive industry by establishing Sapura Motor Berhad in 1994.[4] Sapura Motor Berhad later listed in main board of Bursa Malaysia and renamed as Sapura Industrial Berhad.

Expansion later continued with the establishment of new divisions such as Sapura Energy Berhad, Sapura Resources Berhad, Sapura Aero Sdn Bhd and Sapura Secured Technologies. This division involves in their expertise field including oil and gas, manufacturing engineering, property, aviation, defence and rail construction.[2] Sapura now owned more than 6000 employees and presence in more than 15 countries.[1]

Divisions and core businesses

Sapura Energy Berhad
Sapura Energy oil exploration ships

Division that engaged in oil and gas industry. Sapura Energy Berhad core business includes:[5][6][7][8][9]

  • Engineering and construction of offshore platforms and marine pipelines for oil exploration.
  • Operations and maintenance of offshore platforms and pipelines.
  • Drilling and completion of wells.
  • Exploration and production of oil and gas.

Sapura Industrial Berhad

Division that engaged in automotive manufacturing. Established as Sapura Motor Berhad in 1994 then renamed as Sapura Industrial Berhad in 2004 after listed on main board of Bursa Malaysia. The core business of this division includes manufacture of machine engine, transmission, brake component, stabilizer bars, suspension systems and automotive module assemblies.[10][4][11]

Sapura Resources Berhad

Sapura Group property division. The establishment of this divisions is to provides the development and rental of building and land such as offices, warehouses, commercial buildings and hangar for aircraft.[12][13]

Sapura Aero

As a division that involved in aviation sector, Sapura Aero provides private aviation services includes mission planning, aircraft management and charter service. Sapura Aero based in Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and Senai International Airport.[14][15][16]

Sapura Secured Technologies

Sapura Secured Technologies is the Sapura Group defence division that involved more in defence electronic and systems integration. This division provides communication systems, tactical systems, command and control systems, training and simulation systems and surveillance systems.[17] Sapura Secured Technologies also involved in Malaysian Armed Forces Network Centric Operation (NCO) program by providing satelitte and ground communication systems and integrated mission system for the interoperability information sharing.[18][19]

References
  1. "Sapura Official Page". sapura.com.my.
  2. D, Jarvis; A, Welch (2011). ASEAN Industries and the Challenge from China. Springer. pp. 249–252. ISBN 9780230309050.
  3. Felker, Greg; S. Jomo, K.; Rasiah, Rajah (2013). Industrial Technology Development in Malaysia. Routledge. pp. 229–254. ISBN 9781134642014.
  4. Searle, Peter (1998). The Riddle of Malaysian Capitalism: Rent-Seekers or Real Capitalists?. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 171–217. ISBN 9780824820534.
  5. "Sapura Energy". sapuraenergy.com.
  6. Sapura Energy Annual Report 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  7. Rigzone.com, Inc. Featured Employer: Sapura Energy Berhad. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  8. Oxford Business Group. SapuraKencana Petroleum: Oil and Gas. Retrieved 09 August 2015.
  9. J, Yap. 2012. SapuraKencana Becomes Nation's Largest O&G Player. Borneo Post. Retrieved 09 August 2015.
  10. "Sapura Industrial". sapuraindustrial.com.
  11. "Sapura Industrial diversifies into aerospace components making". theedgemarkets.com.
  12. "Sapura Resources". sapura-resources.com.
  13. "Sapura Resources in JV With Rolls-Royce Unit to Distribute Power Systems Products". theedgemarkets.com.
  14. "Sapura Aero". sapura-aero.com.
  15. "Sapura Aviation Unit Establish MRO Company With Lufthansa". theedgemarkets.com.
  16. "Sapura Aerospace Technologies to build RM100m hi-tech facility". thestar.com.my.
  17. "Sapura Secured Technologies". sapuratech.com.my.
  18. "Bidding Process for Next Stage of NCO". malaysiandefence.com.
  19. "The Implementation of NCO Can Allow for Integrated Communications and Information Sharing". researchgate.net.
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