Building the Future

1976

The Huddle in Ipoh

Gamuda was born in a single rented room, starting as a sub-contractor with a refusal to fail.

1976

Conquering the Jungle

Pahang Tenggara Road Project, where we carved 26 miles of road through the Pahang jungle for the Bahau–Keratong Highway.

1978

Wisdom at Lumut

Secured the Lumut Naval Harbour, combining modern engineering with traditional wisdom. Delivered the project ahead of schedule.

1985

The Gold Standard

Awarded the Class A Contractor Licence, enabling us to bid for the nation’s largest projects.

1986

The Job Nobody Wanted

Proved our resilience by taking on the remote Kuala Jengkai project during a recession.

1987

The Big League

Secured the Federal Route 1 (Simpang Pulai to Pos Slim project), a massive undertaking West Coast connecting to Cameron Highlands.

1989

A Permanent Home

Planted our flag in Damansara Jaya, acquiring Lot 55 as our official Headquarters – the nerve centre of our expansion.

1992

Going Public

Listed on the main board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on August 10, a pivotal moment that signalled our readiness to scale.

1994

The Privatisation

Secured the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), our first privatised concession project and setting a new benchmark for urban connectivity.

1996

The Urban Lifeline

Began the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), radically transforming the Klang Valley’s landscape and economy.

1997

Building the Builder

Established the Gamuda Plant Operator School (GPOS) in Kota Kemuning to train the nation's technical workforce.

1999

Breaking New Ground

Entered the tunnelling sector by drilling and blasting through granite for the SPRINT Highway.

2000

Securing the Nation’s Water

Diversified into water infrastructure with Phase 3 of the Sungai Selangor Water Supply Scheme.

2001

Beyond Borders

Proved Malaysian engineering excellence internationally with the Panagarh–Palsit Highway and Durgapur Expressways in West Bengal, India.

2002

Engineering a World First

Delivered the SMART Tunnel, the world’s first dual-purpose tunnel for flood management and traffic, earning global recognition.

2005

Gateway to the Gulf

Entered the Gulf States with the Hamad International Airport project in Qatar.

2006

Building Connections in Bahrain

Completed the Sitra Causeway Bridges under harsh marine conditions while maintaining live traffic.

2007

First Steps in Saigon

Gamuda City, Gamuda Land’s first international township, includes Yen So Park, transforming polluted land into green community asset.

2008

Our First Inter-State Rail Project

Delivered the 329km Electrified Double-Tracking Project (EDTP) linking Perak, Kedah, Penang and Perlis, reducing travel time by two-thirds.

2011

Transforming Urban Mobility

Pioneered a new delivery model for the nation’s first urban metro system for the MRT Kajang Line.

2011

Tunnelling the Future

Founded the world’s first Tunnelling Training Academy (TTA) dedicated to TBM technology and long-term viability of the local workforce.

2013

A Machine That Changed Tunnelling

The world’s first Variable Density tunnel boring machine (VD TBM) was launched for the MRT Kajang Line, designed to overcome Kuala Lumpur’s complex geology.

2015

Scaling Urban Impact

MRT Line 1’s success paved the way for MRT Line 2. Both lines extend over 100km, connecting over 3.2 million people.

2015

Safety as a System

Established the KVMRT Safety Training Centre to shift industry culture from compliance to competency.

2016

Lifestyle as Design

Introduced Singapore’s first country-club-concept condominium with GEM Residences in Toa Payoh.

2016

Reinventing Digital Construction

Opened Malaysia’s first Digital IBS facility in Sepang, followed by Banting, strengthening our industrialised construction ecosystem.

2016

Purpose Beyond Projects

Yayasan Gamuda was established to deepen commitments to education through Gamuda Scholarship, empowering neurodivergent individuals through Enabling Academy and the Gamuda Inspiration Award to champion positive change.

2018

The Autonomous Leap

The world’s first autonomous TBM was unveiled for the MRT Putrajaya Line, followed by deployments to Australia and Singapore.

2021

A Clear Commitment

Launched Gamuda Green Plan 2030, establishing measurable targets across ESG priorities, integrating sustainability into our methods of building, operations and expansions.

2022

A New Chapter in Australia

Secured the Sydney Metro West – Western Tunnelling Package, our first major infrastructure project in Australia.

2022

Most Honoured Company

Ranked the Top 3 Overall Best Company in Industrials (including Infrastructure) in the 2024 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) Executive Team by Institutional Investor Research.

2022

From Home to High Streets

Gamuda Land entered the United Kingdom property market with the West Hampstead Central development.

2022

Powering the Future

Entry into the renewable energy market began with the NEDA39 Solar Farm in Pekan and the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam.

2023

Creating Destinations

We opened the 18-acre SplashMania Waterpark at Gamuda Cove and Gamuda Luge Gardens, blending community joy with development.

2024

The Edge Billion Ringgit Club

Secured the Company of the Year award, cementing us as a top-performing firm in Malaysia.

2024

Intelligence at Scale

Launched Malaysia’s first AI Academy in the construction industry to drive AI-led capability building and industry transformation.

2024

First System Works in Australia

Acquired in 2023, DT Infrastructure secured the METRONET High-Capacity Signalling Project, the world’s largest by route length.

2024

Two Decades in Taiwan

Since 2002, expanded in Taiwan with nine projects, including Kaohsiung Port LNG Terminal in 2024.

2024

All Digital

Partnered with Dagang NeXchange Berhad for air-gapped GDC services.

2025

Greener Grid

Gamuda Australia and DT Infrastructure secured eight renewable projects, building a 3GW pipeline.

2025

Penang on Track

Awarded Penang Mutiara Line, extending rail expertise after the Electrified Double Track Project.

2025

Intelligence, Engineered

Established Gamuda Technologies to accelerate innovation and digital transformation across the business.

2025

Scaling Data Centre Delivery

Became key player in Malaysia’s digital boom, delivering RM5.8 billion data centres.

2025

Returning to Our Roots

Returned to our home state with the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme, re-entering large-scale water infrastructure.

2025

World’s Best Employers 2025

Ranked within the top 400 globally by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive, progressive and empowering workplace for all our people.

2026

Digital Upskilling in Sarawak

Gamuda Technologies partnered with CENTEXS to establish Sarawak’s first Digital Construction and AI & Cloud for Construction training programmes in Kuching.

2026

The People Behind the Progress

7,000 employees’ passion shaped past, vision defines future.