British American Tobacco

Overview of British American Tobacco (BAT) Malaysia

British American Tobacco Malaysia was formed from the merger of Rothmans of Pall Mall (Malaysia) Berhad and Malaysian Tobacco Company Berhad on 3 November 1999. The merger pooled talent, experience and an unrivalled portfolio of highly successful international brands to create the country’s largest tobacco company. BAT has a combined history of over 100 years in Malaysia going back to 1912. The wealth of expertise, coupled with leading edge technology and efficient systems and processes employed in all aspects of our business activities, position us well to meet the challenges of the future.

British American Tobacco provides day-to-day management and administrative services to its subsidiaries, which are principally engaged in the manufacture, importation and sale of cigarettes, pipe tobaccos and cigars. The Company distributes its products within Malaysia under a portfolio of different brands, including Lucky Strike, Kent, Dunhill and Pall Mall. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had nine subsidiaries, six operating, namely Commercial Importers and Distributors Sdn. Bhd., Commercial Marketers and Distributors Sdn. Bhd., Rothmans Brands Sdn. Bhd., The Leaf Tobacco Development Corporation of Malaya Sdn. Bhd., Tobacco Importers and Manufacturers Sdn. Bhd., and Commercial Marketers and Distributors Sdn. Bhd.; and three dormant, namely Contemporary Force Sdn. Bhd., Lucky Strike Originals Sdn. Bhd., and Tobacco Blenders and Manufacturers Sdn. Bhd (BAT: Business Background , 2014).

Today, British American Tobacco Malaysia is the clear market leader and ranks amongst the top 25 companies on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in terms of market capitalisation. British American Tobacco Malaysia manufactures and markets high quality tobacco products designed to meet diverse consumer preferences. BAT employs about 1,000 employees who are involved in the full spectrum of the tobacco industry, from manufacturing to...