Some Monopoly/Duopoly sectors in Malaysia
1. Casino 馃幇
$GENTING / 3182 (GENTING BERHAD) holds the exclusive casino operating license in Malaysia, dominating the market for over 59 years. Similarly, the lottery sector is controlled by just three companies: $MAGNUM / 3859 (MAGNUM BERHAD), $KLSE-SPTOTO, and Da Ma Cai.
2. Rice Import 馃尵
Bernas, a subsidiary of Tradewinds owned by Syed Mokhtar, holds the sole permit for rice imports.
3. Sugar Supply 馃崿
The recent surge in beverage prices, influenced by a government-imposed sugar tax. But do you know $MSM / 5202 (MSM MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BERHAD) isn't the only sugar supplier in Malaysia? It has competitor, which is Central Sugars Refinery Sdn Bhd (CSR) owned by Tradewinds. MSM commands around 60% of the market , while CSR covers the remaining 40%.
4. West Malaysia Electricity 馃挕
While $TENAGA / 5347 (TENAGA NASIONAL BHD) supplies electricity to West Malaysia, East Malaysia has separate providers. Sabah Electricity, 80% owned by TNB and 20% by the Sabah government, serves Sabah. In Sarawak, electricity is supplied by Sarawak Energy Berhad, a company owned by the Sarawak government.
5. Stock Exchange 馃挶
$BURSA / 1818 (BURSA MALAYSIA BERHAD) is the sole exchange in Malaysia, in contrast to the United States, which has three exchanges. Therefore, it holds a monopoly over the market.
6. Vehicle Inspection 馃殫
Puspakom, under the ownership of DRBHCOM, holds the exclusive license for vehicle inspection in Malaysia. This means that commercial vehicle inspections every six months and second-hand car inspections can only be conducted at Puspakom. However, its monopoly status appears to be coming to an end.
7. Airport Operation 馃洬
AIRPORT is the sole airport operator in Malaysia, overseeing approximately 39 airports in the country. Additionally, it manages airports in Turkey, India, and Cambodia.
8. Government Medical Supply 馃拪
PHARMA is the exclusive medicine supplier for the Ministry of Health (MOH). However, its financial performance has been poor recently, leading to its classification under PN17. If the situation deteriorates further, its monopoly may be compromised.