MKH Annual Report 2018

SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS At MKH, we are guided by the best industry practices in our business operations to produce and deliver quality products to our customers, while also being cognizant of the economic, environment and social aspects of our communities. Towards the Economy By staying abreast of the latest market trends via market studies and identifying the needs of our target audience, we continuously improve our operational productivity through the implementation of innovative new technologies that add value to our businesses. In embracing modern technology, residents at our stratified residential developments, particularly Kajang East Precinct 2 and Saville @ Cheras, can enjoy better management convenience and e ciency through utilisation of mobile applications. Our modernisation e orts in plantation operations have also benefitted the livelihood of our immediate communities as productivity and e ciency significantly improved following the implementation of mechanical-assisted fresh fruit bunches collection and transportation, as well as software technology to monitor in-field works. Besides maintaining good relationship with suppliers and contractors, we procure products and services via e-bidding platform, which has enabled us to achieve an average cost-optimisation of at least 4% in FY2018 with faster project tender turnaround time. With aim to provide quality ironmongery for our customers, our Building Materials Trading division had also established its first trademarked product, EGON. We emphasise on tracebility in our operational activities by ensuring responsible sourcing from our supply chain through taking steps to understand respective practices of our suppliers, regular reviews, as well as renegotiating terms of trades in e orts to ensure a sustainable business relationship in the long run. At our oil palm plantation, we also focus on the traceability of external crops procured under the Indonesian Plasma Programme. 33 MKH Berhad Annual Report 2018 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Artist's impression of ongoing high-rise development Hillpark Residence comprising serviced apartments and shop-lots located in Semenyih MKH regularly holds promotional events with viewing of show units at our property sales galleries to attract potential homebuyers townships and mixed developments, boutique serviced apartment transit-oriented developments that are strategically located within Kajang and across the Klang Valley. To-date, MKH's diverse property portfolio comprises 23 landed and high-rise residential developments, commercial developments, 9 10 8 10