1956

Started operations as a sole proprietorship

1973

• Converted from sole proprietorship to a private limited company
• Set up a wholly-owned subsidiary “Kian Ho Bearings (M) Sdn Bhd” in Malaysia

1975

• Acquired authorised distributorship for IKO bearings from Japan
• Acquired authorised distributorship for NOK seals from Japan
• Acquired authorised distributorship for Kuroda Precision ball screws from Japan

1978

Set up new branch in Jurong, West Singapore

1980

Acquired authorised distributorship for HALLITE seals from UK for Singapore

1988

Acquired authorised distributorship for DAIDO bearings from Japan and GP bearings from Taiwan

1994

• Established a wholly-owned subsidiary Acker Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd in Shanghai, China
• Acquired authorised distributorship for EZO bearings from Japan for South East Asia

1995

Listed as a public limited company on SESDAQ

1997

Upgraded to the Main-board of the Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

1998

Construction of a new 5-storey building in Changi South Business Park, East Singapore

2000

Shifted to new head office and warehouse in Changi South Business Park, East Singapore

2006

Acquired authorised distributorship for Sakagami seals from Japan

2007

Acquired authorised distributorship for NSK bearings from Japan

2008

Established a subsidiary, PT. Kian Ho Indonesia in Indonesia

2009

Established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Kian Ho (Vietnam) Co., Ltd in Vietnam

2014

• Established a wholly-owned subsidiary “Kian Ho Pte Ltd” in Singapore
• Transferred bearings and seals business of Raffles United Holdings Ltd to Kian Ho Pte Ltd

2015

Set up new branch in Ubi, Central Singapore

2019

• Awarded bizSAFE Level 1
• The Holding Company was privatised and renamed Raffles United Holdings Pte Ltd on 30 December

2020

Awarded bizSAFE Level 2 and 3

2021

Acquired authorised distributorship for Hallite seals in Kian Ho Indonesia

2022

Upgraded as Primary Distributor of KURODA Precision ball screws in South East Asia and China

2023

• Acquired authorised distributorship for China UBC bearings in South East Asia and China
• Acquired authorised distributorship for Sakaguchi Electric Heaters from Japan for South East Asia and China

2024

• Established a subsidiary, United Automation Co., Ltd in Thailand
• Acquired authorised distributorship for AirTAC pneumatic products from Taiwan for South East Asia
• Acquired authorised distributorship for WON ST shaft products from South Korea for South East Asia and China

2025

Acquired exclusive distributorship for China HZF Bearings in South East Asia

2026

Upgraded as Premier Distributor of Hallite seals for Singapore and Indonesia