KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 – Sunway Group has made its debut on Fortune’s 2026 Best Companies to Work For in Southeast Asia list, securing 26th place and leading Malaysian-headquartered companies in the ranking.
The recognition places Sunway among the region’s top 100 employers. It is also the only Malaysian-headquartered company featured on this year’s list.
The ranking highlights companies that build positive workplace cultures and create better experiences for their employees.
34 Malaysia-certified companies make the list
Malaysia recorded 34 companies certified by Great Place To Work in this year’s regional ranking.
The assessment was based on confidential feedback from 1,322,537 employees across 10 Southeast Asian countries.
Among the Malaysian-certified companies, Micron Technology ranked 12th, followed by Syngenta at 13th. Sunway Group secured 26th place.
Other companies included Celestica at 32nd and Teleflex Kulim at 40th.
Sunway grows from mining business into a major group
Sunway began its operations in 1974 as a tin mining business.
Over the years, it expanded into several major industries. These include property, construction, education, healthcare and hospitality.
Today, the group employs more than 16,000 people.
Its first appearance in the top 30 reflects the growing recognition of Malaysian businesses in regional workplace rankings.
Employee trust plays a key role
Fortune developed the ranking with Great Place To Work, a global organisation that evaluates workplace culture.
The assessment uses the Trust Index survey to collect confidential employee feedback.
It examines important factors such as trust, fairness, leadership and employees’ overall workplace experiences.
Great Place To Work Southeast Asia and ANZ managing director Evelyn Kwek said strong workplace cultures help businesses improve productivity and innovation.
She also highlighted the importance of investing in people as Malaysia moves towards higher-value industries.
The recognition shows how employee experience and workplace culture are becoming important factors in business growth and competitiveness
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
