- Business
- Genting Berhad is a diversified investment holding and management company primarily engaged in leisure and hospitality, oil palm plantations, power generation, oil and gas, property development, life sciences, and biotechnology. Founded in 1965 and incorporated in 1968 with headquarters in Malaysia, the Group operates globally across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, China, the United States, the Bahamas, the United Kingdom, and Egypt. Its core leisure and hospitality segment offers a suite of products and services through premier brands including Genting, Resorts World, Genting Grand, Genting Club, Crockfords, and Maxims, complemented by strategic partnerships with global brands like Universal Studios, Premium Outlets, Zouk, and Hilton. Recent major developments include a conditional voluntary takeover offer launched in October 2025 for Genting Malaysia, increasing its ownership from 49.36% to over 64%, supported by a new note issuance to partly finance this acquisition, marking a significant strategic expansion in its leisure and hospitality footprint. Leadership transitioned in early 2025 with Tan Kong Han appointed as CEO, succeeding Lim Kok Thay, signaling a strategic leadership shift in the company’s management. Genting continues to drive growth through diversified business segments and geographical expansion while maintaining a focus on integrated resorts, plantations, energy, and biotechnology sectors.