Friday, November 12, 2021

Origin of MPH Bookstore

MPH Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian group of companies best known for its book retailing  and online retailing services as well as being involved in the printing, publishing and distribution of books and library services in Malaysia and Singapore. Its bookstore chain, MPH Bookstores Sdn Bhd, headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is among the largest in Malaysia.

 


1890

Captain W.G. Shellabear founded Amelia Bishop Press in Singapore, publishing Christian literature.

1893

Rev. William T. Cherry rename it  American Mission Press, expanding to printing, publishing, distribution and bookselling.

1906

Rev. William T. Cherry renamed it Methodist Publishing House

1927

MPH became a public stock company, rename it Malaya Publishing House Ltd

1963

Renamed Malaysia Publishing House, operated a wholesale book department.

Opened Malaysian Books Ltd retail bookstore in KL, Penang and Malacca

1966

Acquired by Mas Agung ( Indonesia ). 

Restructured into 4 subsidiaries : MPH Books, MPH Printers, MPH Publications & Lian Tak MPH

1972

Acquired by Jack Chia Holdings ( HK ), renamed Jack Chia MPH Ltd. 

Restructured into 5 Divisions : Books & Publications, Consumer Products, Timber, Hotel and Services.

1999

Acquired by Singaporean Simon Cheong, renamed MPH Ltd.

2002

MPH Bookstores & MPH Distributors acquired by Jalinan Inspirasi Sdn Bhd.  

Jalinan Inspirasi  Sdn Bhd renamed MPH Group (M) Sdn Bhd. 

Restructured into MPH Bookstores, MPH Distributors, MPH Group Publishing ( M ) & MPH Library Services (S )

  

 

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