OSK HOLDINGS BERHAD stands as one of Malaysia’s most quietly enduring conglomerates — a company that has evolved across decades by continuously redefining its place within the nation’s economic landscape.
From capital markets to property townships and industrial ventures, it reflects a journey shaped not by a single industry, but by strategic reinvention across multiple cycles of growth.
Its journey reflects a powerful truth — that longevity in business is not built on permanence, but on the ability to transform.
Founder:
Founded as a stockbroking business by Malaysian entrepreneurs and later shaped under the leadership of Tan Sri Ong Leong Huat
Current Leadership:
Executive leadership under OSK Group
The leadership continues to guide the Group with a focus on diversification, disciplined investment, and long-term value creation.
Some companies begin with scale — OSK began with a single service.
In 1963, the company started as a modest stockbroking firm within Malaysia’s early capital markets, operating as a specialist in financial services.
Over time, it expanded beyond its original scope, growing into a prominent investment banking group with regional presence across ASEAN, strengthening its capabilities in capital financing and advisory.
The defining turning point came in 2012 with the merger of its investment banking arm with RHB Investment Bank, marking a strategic transition away from being purely finance-focused.
This moment reshaped the Group’s trajectory, prompting a repositioning into a diversified conglomerate.
From there, OSK strengthened its presence in property development, construction, and industrial businesses, building a balanced portfolio across sectors.
From stockbroking roots to multi-industry enterprise, its journey reflects a powerful truth — that the strongest companies are those willing to redefine themselves at critical moments.
Core Activities include:
Property development and investment
Financial services and capital financing
Construction and infrastructure development
Manufacturing and industrial products
Hospitality and investment holding
The Group’s operational model focuses on diversified investments, property development, financial services, construction capability, industrial manufacturing, and hospitality assets. By operating across multiple sectors, OSK HOLDINGS BERHAD positions itself as a long-term conglomerate built around portfolio balance, disciplined capital allocation, and sectoral resilience.
Notable Offerings Include:
Integrated township and property developments
Financing solutions for individuals and businesses
Construction and infrastructure project delivery
Industrial products including building materials and cables
These offerings have enabled OSK HOLDINGS BERHAD to serve homebuyers, investors, businesses, infrastructure clients, and industrial customers. Its diversified activities connect capital, development, construction, and manufacturing into a broader ecosystem of long-term value creation.
1963 – Establishment as stockbroking company
1991 – Listing on Bursa Malaysia
2000s – Growth into regional investment banking group
2012 – Merger of OSK Investment Bank with RHB
2015 – Consolidation into diversified conglomerate structure
2020s – Expansion across property, industries, and hospitality sectors
OSK HOLDINGS BERHAD has contributed to Malaysia’s capital market development through its origins and growth as a stockbroking and investment banking group.
Following its strategic transition, the Group has built a diversified multi-industry business ecosystem spanning property, financial services, construction, industrial products, and hospitality.
Its regional expansion and investment banking history helped extend Malaysian corporate presence into ASEAN markets, while its current property and industrial activities continue to support domestic economic development.
OSK’s evolution demonstrates how a financial services company can successfully reposition itself into a broader conglomerate structure across changing economic cycles.
Some companies grow within industries — OSK grows beyond them.
From financial roots to diversified strength, its legacy is not defined by where it began, but by how often it transformed.
Its journey stands as a testament that resilience is built through reinvention.
Employees - 1,500+