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 )