Our Global Footprint
MBf’s presence is formally found in eight different countries and across three territories with a workforce of over 15,000 people operating in nine sectors.
Malaysia
The establishment of MBf Holdings Berhad saw the consistent expansion of The Group’s international presence from Asia to North America to the South Pacific, West Africa and beyond, providing both validation and incentive to achieve higher levels of success.
Headquartered in Malaysia, MBf’s sphere of influence reaches far beyond its shores through its numerous and varied international subsidiaries. Our Malaysian operations are involved in the healthcare, leisure, manufacturing, shipping, automotive and property industries.

Singapore
With Singapore’s role as the key transhipment point for trading and logistics in the Asia-Pacific region, it became the logical regional hub for the group’s, Commodities Trading, Container Shipping and Property Investment.

USA
Established in 1985, Wood Terrace owns a multi-sector property investment group. Headquartered out of Atlanta, Georgia, the group owns, operates and invests in multi-family, commercial & retail property across the United States with a focus on Georgia & Illinois.

United Kingdom
MBf established property development and investment operations in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s with a focus on commercial, retail and residential assets in Central London.

Australia
Since the Carpenters group founding in Sydney in 1923, the company has retained strong trade links with Australia.
The group’s interests in Australia are focused on property investment, Agribusiness and Soft commodity distribution. Carpenter Products holds an extensive distribution network channeling soft commodities from the South Pacific Islands into Australia for over 90 years.
We pride ourselves on being able to represent some of the South Pacific’s best quality commodities in the Australasian region.
Papua New Guinea
Established in 1923, WR Carpenters Group (PNG) interests in Papua New Guinea include automotive, shipping & logistics, finance, IT, manufacturing, agribusiness and household retail.
The group Is the largest private sector employer in the country and is heavily involved in the support and aid of the local community.
Fiji
Carpenters represent almost all sectors of MBf in Fiji with wholesale, retail, hardware, automotive, IT, finance, water production, shipping, and industrial and marine engineering industries.
The company is an iconic, trusted household name in the Fiji Islands, prospering with over 100 years of experience and service in commerce and trading in the Pacific. Recognized as one of the largest and most influential business groups in the private sector, Carpenters Fiji limited employs over 3,000 people, and has continued to contribute to the steady growth of the Fijian economy.
Thailand
MBf expanded into Thailand in the 1980’s into both the financial and educational sectors. Our operations have continued to benefit with the robust growth of the economy.
Garden International School was founded in Rayong and soon expanded to Bangkok and that expansion also led to the eventual opening of the Rayong English Programme School (REPS), a pioneer school offering bilingual education on the Eastern Seaboard.
GIS is one of the leading international schools in Thailand, providing British education to over 1800 students. MBf takes great pride in helping to groom future cultural, social, and economic leaders of our next generation.
Vanuatu
Carpenters Motors and Thrifty Auto Centre distributes reputable global brand vehicles and trucks, providing the expanding population of Vanuatu with easier and more efficient transportation options and support services.
Backed by the company’s capable repair and spare parts services, locals are now far better equipped to navigate the roadways of their growing, progressive island nation.

Solomons Island
WR Carpenters Group (SI) interests in Solomon Islands include shipping & logistics, agribusiness, financial remittance services and FMCG distribution.

Tonga
Tonga is a small but rapidly growing island nation with vital requirements for a multitude of banking and financial services.
The establishment of MBf Bank in the Pacific Island kingdom was a direct response to the increase in banking demands for the developing Tongan population.
Since establishment in 1993, MBf bank has become one of the nation’s leading international banks in the country.

Bangladesh
WR Carpenters Group’s interests in Bangladesh include Shipping & Logistics, Agribusiness & Food Ingredients and Textiles trading.