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, meanwhile, came out tops for growth in profit after tax (PAT) while coffee shop operator Kimly 1d0
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BRC Asia, a regular Centurion Club winner, can trace its roots back to 1938 as Malayan Wire Mesh & Fencing Co. It was listed in 2000 and following the acquisition of Lee Metal Group in 2018, became the largest total reinforcing steel solutions manufacturer worldwide.
Over the years, BRC Asia’s products have been used in notable projects such as the National Library of Singapore, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Pinnacle @ Duxton and Gardens by the Bay. It has manufacturing facilities across Singapore, Malaysia and China. BRC Asia can hold more than 250,000 metric tonnes of steel at any one time, which gives it a lot more flexibility in the management of its inventory, which is exposed to the vagaries of demand.
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in 2017. Since then, it has expanded both organically and via acquisitions too, as in the case of third-party halal F&B businesses and brands.