Chew Soo Lin
Executive Director; Chairman
The business, the people and the ownership behind Khong Guan.
Business overview
Khong Guan trades wheat flour and consumer goods. These trading activities form its principal reported business segment, alongside other group interests.
Listed security
Board & management
Executive Director; Chairman
Executive Director
Executive Director
Non-Executive and Independent Director; Lead Independent Director; Chairman of the Audit Committee; member of the Remuneration and Nominating Committees
Non-Executive and Independent Director; Chairman of the Nominating Committee; a member of the Audit Committee
Non-Executive and Independent Director; Chairman of the Remuneration Committee; also a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees
Roles listed in Annual Report 2025; current appointments are not independently verified.
Holdings
5,152,430
Direct interest; as at 16 October 20253,694,465
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 202519.96
Direct interest; as at 16 October 202514.31
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 20254,670,830
Direct interest; as at 16 October 20253,694,465
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 202518.10
Direct interest; as at 16 October 202514.31
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 20253,694,465
Direct interest; as at 16 October 202514.31
Direct interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 20252,899,600
Direct interest; as at 16 October 202511.23
Direct interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 2025668,000
Direct interest; as at 16 October 20252,615,400
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 20252.59
Direct interest; as at 16 October 202510.13
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 20252,386,400
Direct interest; as at 16 October 20259.25
Direct interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 20253,694,465
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 202514.31
Deemed interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Direct interest; as at 16 October 2025-
Direct interest; as at 16 October 2025Total interests include direct and deemed holdings and may overlap across holders. These percentages should not be added together.
Registered holdings, including nominees and depositories; these do not establish ultimate beneficial ownership. As reported at 2025-10-16 · PDF p. 119
| Registered holder | Interest | Shares / units | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEPHEUS CORPORATION PTE LTD | 5,152,430 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CEPHEUS CORPORATION PTE LTD | 19.96 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| KAH HONG PTE LTD | 4,670,830 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| KAH HONG PTE LTD | 18.10 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| KHONG GUAN GROUP PTE LTD | 3,698,465 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| KHONG GUAN GROUP PTE LTD | 14.33 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| KHONG GUAN DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD | 2,899,600 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| KHONG GUAN DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD | 11.23 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| GTK HOLDING PTE LTD | 2,386,400 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| GTK HOLDING PTE LTD | 9.24 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| GOH TEE KIA | 668,000 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| GOH TEE KIA | 2.59 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| PHILLIP SECURITIES PTE LTD | 392,500 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| PHILLIP SECURITIES PTE LTD | 1.52 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| GOH LAY ENG OR NG QIAN HUI | 337,200 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| GOH LAY ENG OR NG QIAN HUI | 1.31 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CHUA PANG | 229,000 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CHUA PANG | 0.89 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| DBS NOMINEES PTE LTD | 219,840 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| DBS NOMINEES PTE LTD | 0.85 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| NG SOO GIAP OR CHEW SOOI GUAT | 199,500 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| NG SOO GIAP OR CHEW SOOI GUAT | 0.77 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CITIBANK NOMINEES SINGAPORE PTE LTD | 199,100 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CITIBANK NOMINEES SINGAPORE PTE LTD | 0.77 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| WANG TONG PENG @WANG TONG PANG | 141,000 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| WANG TONG PENG @WANG TONG PANG | 0.55 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CHEW KIAN HONG, MICHAEL | 135,633 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CHEW KIAN HONG, MICHAEL | 0.52 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| OCBC SECURITIES PRIVATE LTD | 118,700 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| OCBC SECURITIES PRIVATE LTD | 0.46 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| THIA CHENG SONG | 110,000 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| THIA CHENG SONG | 0.43 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| YAP MUI CHENG,ANGELA | 108,000 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| YAP MUI CHENG,ANGELA | 0.42 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CHEW KIAN BOON DANIEL(ZHOU JIANWEN DANIEL) | 102,833 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| CHEW KIAN BOON DANIEL(ZHOU JIANWEN DANIEL) | 0.40 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| NG POH CHENG | 96,000 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| NG POH CHENG | 0.37 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| OU YANG YAN TE | 94,400 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
| OU YANG YAN TE | 0.36 | PDF p. 1192025-10-16 | |
Group structure
| Company | Market | Ownership interest |
|---|---|---|
| Khong Guan Food Products Pte Ltd^Held by the Company; percentage of equity held 2025 and 2024 | Singapore; 100.00% equity held (2025); 100.00% (2024); Trading in quoted investments; held by the Company | |
| Victus Marketing Pte. Ltd.^Held by the Company; percentage of equity held 2025 and 2024 | Singapore; 100.00% equity held (2025); 100.00% (2024); Trading in quoted investments; held by the Company | |
| Tau Meng Investments Pte Ltd ^Held by the Company; percentage of equity held 2025 and 2024 | Singapore; 100.00% equity held (2025); 100.00% (2024); Investment holding; held by the Company | |
| Swee Hin Chan Company Sdn. Berhad #Held by the Company; percentage of equity held 2025 and 2024 | Malaysia; 89.82% equity held (2025); 89.82% (2024); Wholesaler of wheat flour, general goods and related products; held by the Company | |
| Tong Guan Food Products Sdn. Bhd.@Held by the Company; percentage of equity held 2025 and 2024 | Malaysia; 84.31% equity held (2025); 84.31% (2024); Wholesaler of wheat flour, biscuits and other consumer goods; held by the Company | |
Ownership interests and geographic information follow the annual report. Comparative years and footnote markers retain the report’s notation.
Senior executives
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chew Soo Lin | Executive Director; Chairman | Key management executives (refer to Directors' profile) | PDF p. 9 |
| Chew Kian Boon Daniel | Executive Director | Key management executives (refer to Directors' profile) | PDF p. 9 |
| Chew Kian Hong Michael | Executive Director; Managing Director of Tong Guan Food Products Sdn Bhd; Managing Director of United Malayan Flour (1996) Sdn Bhd | Key management executives (refer to Directors' profile) | PDF p. 9 |
| Nor Hafiza Alwi | Company Secretary | Corporate information | PDF p. 4 |
Extracted from Annual Report 2025 and checked against the cited pages; see the original report for full context.
Related parties, people & properties
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Ying Confectionery & Food | 2,334,000 $ | Purchases by Khong Guan Limited Group from Chung Ying Confectionery & Food Products Sdn Bhd (Associates of Chew Family); aggregate value of all IPT conducted under shareholders' mandate pursuant to Rule 920 (excluding transactions less than $100,000); FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 36 |
| Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (Borneo) Sdn Bhd | 4,825,000 $ | Purchases by Khong Guan Limited Group from Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (Borneo) Sdn Bhd (Associates of Chew Family); aggregate value of IPT conducted under shareholders' mandate pursuant to Rule 920; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 36 |
| United Malayan Flour (1996) Sdn. Bhd. (‘UMF’) | 14,661,000 $ | Purchases by Khong Guan Limited Group from United Malayan Flour (1996) Sdn. Bhd. ('UMF') (Associates of Chew Family); aggregate value of IPT conducted under shareholders' mandate pursuant to Rule 920; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 36 |
| Khian Guan Biscuit Manufacturing Co Sdn Bhd | 541,000 $ | Sales by UMF Group (Associates) to Khian Guan Biscuit Manufacturing Co Sdn Bhd (Associates of Chew Family); IPT under shareholders' mandate; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 36 |
| Sunshine Traders Sdn Bhd | 540,000 $ | Sales by UMF Group (Associates) to Sunshine Traders Sdn Bhd (Associates of Chew Family); IPT under shareholders' mandate; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 36 |
| Tong Guan Food Products Sdn Bhd | 1,480,000 $ | Corporate guarantee of third parties on behalf of Tong Guan Food Products Sdn Bhd (Subsidiary of Khong Guan Limited); aggregate value of all IPT excluding shareholders' mandate; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 36 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Contingent liabilities - unsecured (a) | $304,000 | Company; as at 31 July 2025 · As at 2025-07-31 | PDF p. 100 |
| 38 Contingent liabilities - unsecured (b) | $1,480,480 | Company; as at 31 July 2025 · As at 2025-07-31 | PDF p. 100 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chew Soo Lin | 304,426 $ | Total remuneration; Executive Chairman; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 27 |
| Chew Kian Boon Daniel | 179,294 $ | Total remuneration; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 27 |
| Chew Kian Hong Michael | 187,062 $ | Total remuneration; FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 27 |
| Tan Tiong Huat Alex | 37,000 $ | Total remuneration (fees); FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 27 |
| Yeo Jih-Shian | 23,000 $ | Total remuneration (fees); FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 27 |
| Hew Moh Yung | 23,500 $ | Total remuneration (fees); FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 27 |
| Tan Khiaw Ngoh | 22,500 $ | Total remuneration (fees); FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 27 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 3, Km 8, Jalan Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 8,025 sq. m | Group; properties used for office and warehouse purposes | PDF p. 72 |
| Lot 8, Block C, Saguking Warehouse, Federal Territory of Labuan | 280 sq. m | Group; properties used for office and warehouse purposes | PDF p. 72 |
| MDLD 1434, Lot 4B, Hopeley Ind Shophouse, Lahad Datu, Sabah | 168 sq. m | Group; properties used for office and warehouse purposes | PDF p. 72 |
| Lot 118, SEDCO Industrial Estate, Phase II B, Mile 3, North Road, Sandakan, Sabah | 464 sq. m | Group; properties used for office and warehouse purposes | PDF p. 72 |
| TTB 2195, Lot 10, Ming Huat Commercial Warehouse, Tawau, Sabah | 410 sq. m | Group; properties used for office and warehouse purposes | PDF p. 72 |
| TD 2205, Lot 20, Ming Huat Commercial Warehouse, Tawau, Sabah | 377 sq. m | Group; properties used for office and warehouse purposes | PDF p. 72 |
| 2 MacTaggart Road, Khong Guan Building | 832 sq. m | Group; properties used for office and warehouse purposes (registered office, Singapore) | PDF p. 72 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospects | The operating landscape remains challenging, marked by global trade uncertainties, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical developments which may impact supply chains and consumer sentiment. | Chairman's Statement, FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 5 |
| Prospects | we will continue to strengthen our financial discipline, enhance operational efficiency, and explore opportunities for growth within our core food and trading businesses. | Chairman's Statement, FY ended 31 July 2025 | PDF p. 5 |
Extracted from Annual Report 2025 and checked against the cited pages; see the original report for full context.
Corporate information