- CEO
- Jeffri Salim Davidson
- Full Time Employees
- 28,534
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- Menara Sime Darby Petaling Jaya Malaysia 47301
- IPO Date
- Apr 5, 2007
- Business
- Sime Darby Berhad is a Malaysia-based diversified trading conglomerate primarily engaged in the industrial equipment, automotive, and investment sectors. The company operates through four main divisions: Industrial, Motors, UMW, and Others. Its Industrial division provides sales, rental, servicing of heavy equipment, and engineering services, including the distribution of Caterpillar and other industrial machinery across Asia Pacific. The Motors division involves vehicle assembly, distribution, rental, and after-sales services, representing notable automotive brands such as Perodua, Toyota, BMW, MINI, Volkswagen, Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche, and BYD in various markets including Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The UMW division, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired recently, focuses on automotive manufacturing and related services, contributing significantly to the group's automotive market share in Malaysia. The Others segment includes insurance broking, healthcare (following divestment of some assets), and property through subsidiaries like Sime Darby Property, which develops residential, commercial, and industrial real estate with a strategic focus on logistics and industrial properties.
Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Sime Darby Berhad recently made significant strategic moves, including the full acquisition of UMW Holdings Berhad in 2024, expanding its automotive and industrial footprint. In 2025, Sime Darby reported a net profit of RM2.06 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, reflecting growth in core operations despite challenging market conditions and divestment of healthcare assets. The company has strengthened its industrial division with acquisitions such as South Australia’s Cavpower Group and Heavy Maintenance Group in Australia, enhancing its presence in mining and oil & gas sectors. In the motors segment, Sime Darby expanded its dealership network in Australia by acquiring Trivett dealerships, adding luxury marques and reinforcing its position in the retail automotive market. It continues to invest in electric vehicle growth, particularly through the representation of BYD in Singapore. The company maintains subsidiaries like Sime Darby Industrial Academy for vocational training and Sime Darby Electropack for manufacturing agricultural and industrial machinery, emphasizing a diversified portfolio across geographies including Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Asia Pacific region.
Sime Darby targets industrial customers and vehicle consumers, ranging from heavy machinery users in construction and mining to individual and fleet car owners and corporate clients in automotive sales and after-sales services. Its real estate arm focuses on industrial, logistics, and residential development, aiming to build recurring income streams from property investments. The company continues to optimize its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and divestments, seeking sustainable growth across its core sectors.
Sime Darby is publicly listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (Ticker: SIME.KL) and operates through over 80 subsidiaries. The company is led by Group CEO Dato’ Jeffri Salim Davidson, under whose stewardship it has navigated expansions and transformations, including the integration of UMW and enhancement of industrial and motors divisions, positioning Sime Darby as a leading conglomerate in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region.
This description reflects the company’s latest structural and operational profile as of late 2025.