What is the Lion Group?

THE LION GROUP was established in the 1930s and today, has operations in Malaysia, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Cambodia and Laos. It is involved in the retail, property development, mining, steel, agriculture and services sectors. Since 1992, the Group has ventured into China with operations in the retail and property businesses.

Who owns Lion Group Malaysia?

Lion Group Malaysia is headed by chairman and chief executive officer William Cheng. Cheng's grandfather founded Lion as a small trading company in Singapore after leaving China in the 1920s. It became Malaysia 's biggest steel manufacturer after winning a license from the government in 1978.

What airlines are part of the Lion Air Group?

The group consists of several airlines from Southeast Asia, currently Lion Air, Wings Air, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia, and Thai Lion Air. The Lion Air Group primarily competes with the Malaysian -based low-cost carrier, AirAsia and domestic competitor and national airline Garuda Indonesia .