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About us

Every company starts somewhere. We follow the route.

Syarikat-Syarikat writes long-form stories about Malaysian companies: how they began, the turns they took and where they are heading, in plain language for every reader.

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Who we are

"Syarikat-Syarikat" simply means "companies".

The name is Malay for "companies", and that is what we cover: the many companies, large and small, that make up the Malaysian economy.

We do not chase the daily headlines. We look at the longer journey: who started the company, what problem it solved, the decisions that shaped it and what other businesses can learn from it.

Every story is written in plain language so that business owners, students, job seekers and curious readers can all follow it.

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Five lines

One city of companies, five lines through it.

Every story is placed on one line, so you can follow the industry you care about.

How a story is made

Four stops from idea to published story.

1

Choose the company

We pick companies with a journey worth telling, from family businesses to listed groups.

2

Trace the route

We read public sources such as company websites, annual reports and news coverage.

3

Write it plainly

We explain what the company does, how it grew and why it matters, without jargon.

4

Publish and keep it fair

Stories go live on Syarikat-Syarikat. If something is wrong, tell us and we will review it.

Our promise

What every reader can expect.

Plain language

Written for everyone, whatever your background or first language.

Fair to every company

We tell the story as it happened, the good turns and the hard ones.

Corrections welcome

Spot a mistake? Email us and we will review it quickly.

Get Featured

Request a stop for your company.

Tell us about your company. If your story fits Syarikat-Syarikat, we will get in touch by email to talk about the next steps.

  • Any size of company, from a single shop to a listed group
  • A short note is enough to start
  • We reply by email
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