Since 1987, the TSI Group Malaysia has firmly 
established itself as one of Malaysia's fastest 
growing and well respected building products 
and services group of companies. The Group today, is made up of 26 subsidiaries, associates, joint venture companies under a holding company.

The Group has shown rapid growth over the past 
decade and this is the direct result of our reputation for integrity, reliability, quality and professionalism. Having come a long way since its inception,  the Group's diversity has evolved to a point where we are almost reaching total synergy. The  interrelated nature of the companies and business activities within the Group encourages forward and backward integration between the companies. 

The Group currently has over 140 employees. It also employs indirectly through labour subcontractors in excess of 500 skilled, semi-skilled and general workers.

ACCREDITATION AND STRENGTHS

Over the years, the major companies within the Group have received several accreditations, some of which are internationally recognised and the others, are necessary in the building and construction industry in Malaysia.

A summary of the accreditation of the Group include:

	ISO9002 Certification by SIRIM QAS Sdn Bhd
	G7 and Class A Contractor respectively
	Enterprise 50 (1999 & 2000)

As part of the Group's core values of commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, five (5) of its fourteen (14) operating subsidiaries companies have been accredited with the ISO9002 certification. The Group intends to have most of its major operating subsidiaries achieve the ISO standard by 2001.

Presently, 2 companies within the Group are registered as grade G7 for building construction and civil engineering works with the Construction Industry Development Board ("CIDB"), while another company is registered as "Class A" contractor with Contractor Services Centre of the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development. Basically, these 2 classes of registration enable the respective company to bid for projects of unlimited contract value in terms of the specific building and construction works as spelled out in the respective registration.

One of the major companies within the Group that is involved in the provision of management contracting services broke the industry norm by being awarded the Grade G7 registration with CIDB for a consecutive period of 3 years, having been in the industry for just 1 year. Industry norm for award is usually for a period of 1 year and renewable on an annual basis.

Since 1996, Enterprise 50 is an annual award programme organised by Andersen Consulting and the Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation which recognises the achievements of Malaysia's enterprising homegrown companies. As its name suggests, there will be 50 winners amongst the nomination received and the evaluation is based on the management and financial performance of the nominee. The annual programme is open to local enterprises across different industries in Malaysia. In 2000 and 1999, TSI Group Malaysia was the only construction company that made it to the Top 50 Enterprise awards.

GROUP'S STRENGTH

	Full-fledged construction services in Malaysia, providing a one-stop house for its clients
	Management Team with over 10 years of invaluable experience in the building and construction industry
	Well-established support from some of the world's renown suppliers of building products
	Reputable to be a highly dependable specialist contractor who delivers on  timely basis without comprising quality
	Enjoy a strong foothold in the supply and installation of certain building products for hospitals in Malaysia
	Smart partnerships in developing countries in the region to provide specialist contracting services in those countries
	Dedicated in the development of its people and products in order to stay competitive in the industry, if not ahead in the industry
	Strives to innovate its products and services to stay competitive as well as to meet impending challenges posed in the building and construction industry

  
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The TSI Group research and development efforts are primarily geared towards product development and expansion of new markets. Its focus is to develop pre-engineered, prefabricated building products and systems that can fitted at the site with minimal labour requirement. As these products are mainly manufactured off-sites, the quality, reliability, accuracy and speed of the construction can be enhanced as compared with the conventional methods of construction.

It has successfully developed its own cubicle curtain track under its own brand name. the Group's hospital cubicle curtain track under the brand name Mediatrack is a product made from high quality aluminium in natural anodish finish. Mediatrack allows the PVC liner running inside the full strength of the cubicle to run smoothly and quietly along the gliders without snagging and joints.

Apart from that, the Group is also in the midst of developing its own model of prefabricated bathroom units and aluminium demountable acoustic partition. The prefabricated bathroom units produced by the Group under the brand name Unilav are made from high quality sheet moulding  compound which is a high technological compound widely used in the aerospace and marine industries due to its light weight, strong and impact resistance characteristics. It is durable, environmentally safe, thermal resistant and easy to install.

The aluminium demountable acoustic partition can be used in areas of offices and factories as partition where the level of acoustic is important. These areas include meeting rooms, theater and function room. The product is easily demountable. The frames are available in a wide range of colours and clad with acoustic boarding laminated with vinyl, fabric and other finishes to suit the taste of customers.

To remain competitive, the Group will continue to tap upon its efforts in the research and development of new product that can enhance on-site productivity, quality and reliability and customer satisfaction.