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Sunway Construction wins Company of the Year at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah presented Sunway Construction Group Bhd with the Company of the Year 2026 award at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Awards 2026 (BRC Awards) tonight.

Sunway Construction wins Company of the Year at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, awarded Sunway Construction Group Bhd the prestigious Company of the Year 2026 title at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Awards 2026. Evan Cheah, Sunway Group vice-president, accepted the honor. The company also claimed the Best CR Initiatives award within its market capitalization category.

The Edge Media Group chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Tong Kooi Ong, mentioned that among the 1,060 listed companies on Bursa Malaysia, 183 entered for this year's BRC Awards, collectively accounting for 91% of the total market capitalization. Tong assured that the selection process was transparent and objective, relying on publicly available data and verified financial performance utilizing audited accounts and market prices.

The awards recognized companies that excelled in performance, competition, investment, innovation, productivity, job creation, profit generation, tax contribution, shareholder rewards, and economic contributions. Petronas received the Contribution to Nation Building award, which was accepted by its CEO, Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz.

The BRC Awards, now in its 17th year, assess companies based on profit growth, return on equity, and total shareholder returns over a three-year rolling period.

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