MUI

Malayan United Industries Berhad MUI Group Company Introduction

Malayan United Industries Berhad MUI Group is a diversified Malaysian conglomerate with significant interests in various sectors. Established in 1960, MUI Group has evolved into an investment holding company with a broad portfolio of businesses spanning retail, hospitality, property, and financial services.

Its key business segments include:

Retail MUI Group owns and operates department stores and specialty stores, including Metrojaya department stores in Malaysia and the Laura Ashley brand internationally, which involves extensive trading activities of consumer goods.

Hospitality The group owns and manages a portfolio of hotels under the Corus Hotels brand in the UK and Malaysia.

Property Development It engages in property development and investment activities.

Financial Services MUI Group also has interests in financial services.

Is it a factory or a trader

MUI Group is primarily a diversified conglomerate and an investment holding company, not solely a factory or a pure trader.

Its operations encompass aspects of both:

Trading Its extensive retail businesses, such as Metrojaya and Laura Ashley, are fundamentally involved in trading, which means buying and selling consumer goods to end customers. In this regard, it acts as a significant trader.

Factory While some of its past or associated businesses might have included manufacturing components, particularly in the food and confectionery sector through associate companies, MUI Group's core identity today is not that of a manufacturing company or a factory. Its main focus is on managing a portfolio of businesses, many of which are service-oriented or retail-focused.

Therefore, it is more accurate to describe MUI Group as a diversified conglomerate with substantial interests in retail and hospitality, making it a significant player in trading activities through its retail segment rather than primarily a factory.

MUI Group in Malaysia is involved in a diverse range of businesses. Here are some of the products and services associated with the group:

* **Retail:** Laura Ashley (fashion and home furnishings) and Metrojaya (department store).

* **Hospitality:** Hotels (Corus Hotels).

* **Food:** London Biscuits Berhad.

* **Properties:** Development and management.

* **Financial Services:** MUI Continental Insurance Berhad