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

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

• The Holding Company, Kian Ho Bearings Ltd, was renamed as Raffles United Holdings Ltd, following a successful general offer by the present owner.

• 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 as Raffles United Holdings Pte Ltd on 30 December

2020

• Awarded bizSAFE Level 2 and 3

2021

• Acquired authorised distributorship for Hallite seals in PT. 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