Hor Kew Corporation Limited
Group's Milestone
1979
Hor Kew Private Limited was formed and became the main business vehicle of our Group
1983
First main building contract worth S$28.5 million
1986
Embarked on our first property development project
1990
Started the business of manufacturing and supply of prestressed and precast reinforced concrete building components
Approved by Housing and Development Board (HDB) as a precaster
Awarded our first precast facade building contract
1991
Established the first precast manufacturing factory at Sungei Kadut Street 1, Singapore
1994
Ventured into the business of manufacturing and supply of prefabricated architectural metal components
Approved by Building and Construction Authority (BCA) as a highest grade G8 contractor with unlimited tendering capacity; Awarded Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Best Buildable Design Award 1994
1995
Awarded our first major upgrading project worth $61.5 million
Approved by BCA as a highest grade L6 supplier for precast concrete products with unlimited tendering capacity
Prefab Technology Pte Ltd and Prefab Technology 3 Pte Ltd were awarded ISO 9002 certification
1996
Awarded our first project with contract value of S$134 million that broke through the S$100 million mark
1997
Awarded our first Design & Build project worth S$104 million
Awarded CIDB Best Buildable Design Award 1997
Awarded a silver medallion by HDB in recognition of Hor Kew Private Limited’s contribution as a business partner
Attained ISO 9002 certification
Attained ISO 9001:2008 certification for Building Construction & Civil Engineering Service (the Quality Management System)
1998
Admitted to the Official List of SGX Mainboard as Hor Kew Corporation Limited
1999
In preparation for Initial Public Offering (IPO) listing
Awarded Top 50 most enterprising privately-held local companies in the Enterprise 50 (E50) Award.
2000
Admitted to the Official List of SGX Mainboard as Hor Kew Corporation Limited
2001
Awarded OHSAS 18001:2007 for Building Construction and Civil Engineering Services (the Occupational Health and Safety Management System)
Awarded ISO 14001:2004 certification for Building Construction and Civil Engineering Services (the Environmental Management System)
Prefab Technology 3 was awarded PSB ISO 9001:2000 certification for manufacture of metal products for the building and construction industry
2002
Approved by BCA as an A1 grade (the highest grading) contractor for general building contract
Awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for design management and building construction services
Awarded PSB ISO 9001:2000 certification for design and manufacture of precast concrete components
IQNet (International Certification Network) membership attained
2003
Opening of our 2nd precast plant at Sungei Kadut Street 2, Singapore
2005
Opening of our 3rd precast plant at Mandai, Singapore
2006
Opening of our 4th precast plant at Jalan Lam Huat, Singapore
2008
Opening of our 5th precast plant at Jalan Papan, Singapore
Awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for manufacturing of metal products for the building and construction industries
2009
Hor Kew Group hits the S$1 billion mark for cumulative turnover
Awarded as bizSAFE Enterprise Partner by Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC)
Awarded as bizSAFE Enterprise Star by WSHC; approved by BCA as a Class 1 General Builder
2011
Acquired a piece of land of 183 acres at Kota Seriemas, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia for township development
Acquired a piece of land of 8 acres in Johor, Malaysia for expansion of precast concrete production and manufacturing
2012
Hor Kew HQ started operations at its new corporate building, Hor Kew Business Centre
Acquired four of the largest tower cranes in South East Asia
Awarded certificate for bizSAFE Level 3 by WSHC
2013
Hor Kew Group’s net tangible assets value exceeded the S$100 million mark
Awarded Certificate of Achievement as a Singapore 1000 Company – Public Listed Companies 2013
Precast factory at Johor, Malaysia started operations
Awarded in recognition of commendable contribution towards national defence by Total Defence
2014
Awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for design and manufacture of precast concrete components
Awarded BS OHSAS 18001:2007 certification for design and manufacture of precast concrete components
Awarded as bizSAFE Enterprise Level STAR by WSHC
Awarded BCA Quality Mark for good workmanship
2015
Completed Skyville@Dawson, a new generation “Remaking Our Heartland” public housing development of 47 storeys comprising three blocks with a total of 960 units and 12 sky gardens, aimed at building a more cohesive and vibrant community and encouraging multi-generation and family-friendly living
2016
Ventured into and was granted In-Principle Acceptance for Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) by the BCA, whereby free-standing volumetric modules, complete with finishes for walls, floors and ceilings, are produced and assembled in accordance with accredited methods in an accredited facility before being installed
Our HDB project Skyville@Dawson was awarded the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Awards 2016 and President’s Design of the Year Award Singapore 2016
2017
Ventured into laminated uPVC folding doors and was accredited by HDB as an approved supplier.
2018
Awarded Bicycle Rack Tender 7000 x 2 Projects
2023
Record sales of S$37 million, decorative cladding for ID Works
2024
Record sales of S$57 million in localised pocket door
2025
Developed Conceal Door for mass market
2026
Introduce New Arty Door, Nano Coating, Digital Lock
Engineering Legacy & Future Projects
For decades, Hor Kew has shaped the Singapore landscape through industrial excellence and prefabrication leadership, delivering robust infrastructure and residential landmarks as an SGX-listed partner.
