Lion Asiapac Limited was incorporated in Singapore on 6 December 1968 as a private company under the name of Metal Containers (Private) Limited. On 18 December 1981, it was converted into a public entity and renamed Metal Containers Limited. It was later listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange on 8 February 1982.
Lion Asiapac’s business portfolio spans roofing solutions, steel consumables, mining equipment trading and investment holdings. These core businesses are carried out through its various subsidiaries:
1.Swissma Building Technologies Sdn Bhd, which is based in Malaysia, provides premium roofing and wall cladding solutions to the building and construction industry. Its product offerings include high-end roofing profiles under the Swissma and Sanko brands.
2.LAP Trading & Marketing Pte Ltd engages in the trading of steel consumables, catering to a wide range of industrial applications.
3.LAP Trading (Shanghai) Co Ltd specialises in the trading of mining equipment, supporting mining operations and related industries in Malaysia.
4.LAP Exploration Pte Ltd holds a minority equity stake in Mindax Limited, a minerals-exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Mindax has established an impressive portfolio of projects in iron ore and gold, in Western Australia’s Yilgarn province region.
SGX source · Source update: 05/27/2026 08:45:30 AM (timezone not specified). Source text may be historical.