WCT Holdings Berhad

Held on 18 June 2025, WCT’s 14th Annual General Meeting marked the return to in-person engagement, with all nine resolutions passed, underscoring continued trust in the Group’s leadership and strategic direction.

WCT shareholders approved the listing of Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (Paradigm REIT) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 9 April 2025. The proposed listing enables the Group to unlock the value of its retail assets while optimising its capital structure.

Paradigm REIT held its retail underwriting agreement signing ceremony in conjunction with its initial public offering on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. The agreement was signed with Maybank Investment Bank as the Principal Adviser, Lead Bookrunner, and Sole Managing Underwriter, alongside CGS International Securities Malaysia and AmInvestment Bank as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Underwriters.

Paradigm REIT celebrates a major milestone with the official launch of its Prospectus on 16 May 2025. Held at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, the event featured remarks by Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, Chairman of Paradigm REIT Management Sdn Bhd, and Mr. Michael Oh-Lau, CEO of Maybank Investment Bank, bringing together key stakeholders and valued partners in celebration of this important occasion.

On 23 April 2025, WCT Bahrain WLL signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bahrain’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning during the Innovation Summit 2025 to collaborate on the development and construction of 3,000 social housing villas on government-owned lands at Madinat Khalifa. The initiative supports Bahrain’s national housing strategy to provide affordable and sustainable housing, building on WCT’s successful track record in the Kingdom and property development expertise.

WCT Berhad proudly kicked off 2025 with the GOLD awards for OSH Risk Management (Construction & Heavy Engineering) and OSH Leadership at the 4th Malaysian Industrial Safety and Health Association (MiSHA) Awards, held on 17 January 2025 at the Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. These accolades affirm WCT's commitment to creating safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplaces.

WCT Holdings Berhad’s latest CSR initiative, "Uniting Hearts", in collaboration with Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, empowers individuals with special needs from Gem & Bread Special Needs Support Group (“Gem & Bread”) through hands-on skill development and real-world experiences and strengthens the NGO’s long-term sustainability through various support efforts.

WCT Group’s 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations were marked by vibrant lion dance performances bringing joy and festive spirit to the management team and employees.

Hyatt Place Johor Bahru Paradigm Mall, was accredited as a 4-star hotel by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture (MOTAC), in recognition of its exceptional service and commitment to quality and comfort.

WCT Holdings Berhad has successfully completed its latest CSR initiative under the WCTGives - #EducationforAll pillar. Themed “Brightening Lives”, the initiative supports Buku Jalanan Chow Kit (BJCK), an NGO providing free education to over 100 underserved children in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur.

WCT’s Engineering & Construction team with Ir Anthony Teoh, Managing Director – Engineering and Construction (third from left) celebrating the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2024 - International Achievement Award win.

WCT Group was recognised with two prestigious awards at the Malaysia Developer Awards (MDA) 2024.  WCT Holdings Berhad secured second place in the Top-of-the-Chart (TOTC) Awards under the Market Capitalisation Below RM1 billion category, while WCT Land Sdn Bhd received the Special Awards - Transformation Award for the Paradigm Johor Bahru Development.

WCT’s Property Development Division, WCT Green Sdn Bhd was awarded Best High-End High-Rise Development (Southern) for its Adison Serviced Apartment in W City Larkinton, Johor Bahru at the 11th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia 2024, in partnership with iProperty.com.my.

WCT Berhad was awarded the prestigious MSOSH OSH Gold Merit Award under the category of Construction & Engineering Construction Sectors at the 42nd MSOSH Occupational Safety & Health Award 2024. This accolade highlights WCT's commitment to excellence in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) performance.

WCT Berhad was a proud recipient of the prestigious CIDB QUEST 2024 - SCORE Excellence Award, highlighting WCT’s commitment to safety and health, quality, and environmental sustainability.

Recognising the importance of a workplace that fosters positive wellbeing, WCT’s Human Resources department organised a series of mental wellbeing training programmes from the month of August to October 2024 – themed ‘Navigating Mental Health in the Workplace’ and ‘Renew Your Energy: Body and Mind Recharge’.

WCT held its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory and Reporting Training in line with the Group’s sustainability framework. The training is intended to help WCT to further enhance its sustainability reporting and be a responsible corporate being by taking inventory of direct greenhouse gas emissions.

The Educational Day - Learn and Create for #AGreenerTomorrow, organised by the WCT Sustainability Team in partnership with The Sea Monkey Project, was an engaging and informative experience for 30 WCT employees. It focused on understanding the severity of plastic pollution, learning how to manage plastic waste, reducing plastic usage, and upcycling everyday plastics into useful products! 

Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, was accredited as a 5-star hotel by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture (MOTAC), in recognition of its exceptional service and outstanding amenities.

WCT Berhad was honoured with the IEM Award for Contribution to the Engineering Industry in Malaysia 2024 at the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)’s 65th Annual Dinner & Awards night held on 1st June 2024.

WCT as the main contractor, completed the first phase of the new terminal at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP), Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan earlier in the second quarter.

WCT Malls won two awards at the Global Brands Magazine Awards 2024 held in Bangkok, Thailand, namely the Excellence in Mall Management and Best Retailer Collaboration awards.

Première Hotel, Klang proudly presents their innovative hydroponic initiative that brings farm-to-table dining to new heights, with vegetables grown on-site and used in their fresh salads and buffets.

WCT’s Paradigm Petaling Jaya (PJ) development was awarded Bronze at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards (BMSPA) 2024 under the 10 Years and Above – Mixed Development (Entire) category.

Le Méridien Petaling Jaya proudly adopts the Entomal Mobile Bioconversion System (EMBC) and launches its food waste management system, significantly reducing food waste sent to the landfill. Since April 2024, Le Méridien Petaling Jaya has reduced the hotel’s landfill food waste by 1.2 tons monthly!

WCT Holdings Berhad's 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place virtually on 13th June 2024, connecting with our valued shareholders and proxies online. We are pleased to share that all proposed resolutions were duly passed, reflecting the shareholders' collective vision and support of the company.

WCT Malls wins two awards at The BrandLaureate Property Branding Awards 2024, presented by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF). Clinching the BrandLaureate Brandleadership Award – Malls Management for Ms. Selena Chua, CEO Retail, WCT Malls and Property Landmark Branding Award – Airport Retail and Commercial Development for gateway@klia2.

WCT participated as a strategic partner in the ‘Kutip Sampah Sambil Riadah (KUDAH) dan Penanaman Pokok Bakau’ event at the Hutan Simpan Kapar Tambahan, Jeram, Kuala Selangor on 27 April 2024 organised by the Department of Environment (“DOE”) Selangor and Rakan Alam Sekitar UiTM Student Chapter (“RAS UiTM SC”). The area was cleaned, and 1,000 mangrove trees were restored and rehabilitated. WCT Group contributed 600 trees out of the 1,000 trees, aligning to WCT’s sustainability goal of “Protecting the Environment.

Pavilion Mont’ Kiara in Kuala Lumpur was awarded the provisional GreenRE Silver certification in the Residential Category by GreenRE Sdn Bhd. Key green features that qualify the project include the installation of coloured glass to reduce heat gain and energy use, solar panels, and rainwater harvesting systems that meet local regulations. The project also uses recycled materials such as Green Cement to lower its Concrete Usage Index (CUI) and integrates Industrialised Building System (IBS) to efficiently plan material usage and decrease construction waste.

WCT Malls announced the launch of its "Relax, Reunite & Be Rewarded" campaign at gateway@klia2, coinciding with the unveiling of its revamped Transportation Hub under the leadership of Asia Success Resources Sdn Bhd. The campaign aims to enhance the shopping experience for travellers and reward their loyalty, while the hub sets new standards in efficiency, safety, and passenger experience.

WCT Land emerges as the biggest winner at the 10th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my with a total of 9 golden awards including the top nod as Malaysia Best Developer.

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