About Us

Welcome To Richwood Ventures Berhad

The Richwood Group of Companies are involved in various industries diversifying its investment to ensure its viability and sustainability. The Richwood Group, under its wholly owned subsidiaries, joint venture companies and partners, has been involved in the property development, biotechnology, finance, finance technology, investment, management and consultancy sector in Malaysia over the past 5 years headed by its enterprising and innovative founder and President, namely Ting Teck Sheng. Ting Teck Sheng is armed with two degrees from University of Wisconsin and Universiti Putra Malaysia in business and economics. He commenced his career in the financial line and has been a financial investment consultant for the past 13 years. He specializes in innovative financial products and brings a new breath into the financial investment products.

The Richwood Group has diversified interest in several industries namely, the finance industry and in particular finance technology; biotechnology which includes health and wellness; property development and management; agriculture, in particular oil palm; education and land banking. The Richwood Group is innovative and keeps moving with time to ensure that the Company is up to date and growing with the latest technologies. In line with this, the Richwood Group is also riding on the wave of the fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0) to utilize technology, internet of things (IOT) and artificial intelligence (AI) in its business modules. Ting Teck Sheng believes in diversifying the company’s interest in various industries to mitigate the Company’s economic risk. With the wide range of industries, the Richwood Group is well equipped for any economic downturn and will not be too burdened by the risks.

Although the finance industry is Ting’s stronghold, he strongly believes that property is the one asset that only grows in value with time and will not depreciate like other assets. Following his philosophy, he went on to acquire lands and properties all over Malaysia and surrounding countries in Asia. As part of the natural progression of the Company’s growth, he has decided to venture into development to increase the earning ratio of his land and assets. In line with its growth philosophy and to enhance the Richwood Group’s standing, the Richwood Group has entered into several joint venture agreements with respected organization and companies. The Richwood Group has also ventured into many industries and have investment in several public listed companies in the United States of America, Singapore and Hong Kong and several small to medium size companies all over Asia Pacific.

The Richwood Group has invested as an institutional investor into several listed and pre-IPO companies and our portfolio includes QMIS TBS Capital Group Corp, a company pending listing on NASDAQ Global market and NYSE; and Finaz Morgan Limited, a company involved in e-banking, blockchain, payment gateway and other financial services listed on OTC Pink market, to name a few. The Richwood Group is always on the lookout for new and viable businesses that it can invest into to expand and diversify its portfolio.

Vision, Mission and Values

Let’s go through our business unit capabilities

Vision

To create an integrated and sustainable financial ecosystem by providing a one stop centre for all financial solutions
Mission

- To operate and deliver on our commitments to the satisfaction of our clientele.
- To add value to all our services through a hands-on approach.
- To create leading value, building excellence in life.
- To create a comprehensive integrated financial community.
- To continuously improve our capabilities and to apply the lessons learnt to the way we work.
- To ensure good governance in all our practices, reduce our environmental footprint, support our local communities by education and promote social sustainability awareness wherever we operate.
- Working together with our partners and clientele with integrity to create success, financial freedom and giving back to community.
Value

1. INTEGRITY
We believe that integrity is an integral value in any business. Integrity is crucial as a person who demonstrate personal integrity will have the courage to do what they think is right even when there is great pressure to do otherwise; they are principled, honorable and upright; they will fight for their beliefs. They will not sacrifice principle for expediency, be hypocritical, or unscrupulous.

2. FAIRNESS
We are committed to justice, the equal treatment of individuals, tolerance for and acceptance of diversity, we are open-minded; willing to admit when we are wrong and, where appropriate, change our positions and beliefs.

3. CONCERN AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS
We live by the Golden Rule, help those in need, and seek to accomplish our business objectives in a manner that causes the least harm and the greatest positive good. We have great respect for the human dignity, autonomy, privacy, rights, and interests of all those who have a stake in our decisions; we treat all people with equal respect and dignity regardless of sex, race or national origin.

4. LAW ABIDING
We abide by laws, rules and regulations relating to our business activities.

5. COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
We pursue excellence in performing our duties, are well informed and prepared, and constantly endeavor to increase our proficiency in all areas of responsibility.

6. ACCOUNTABILITY
We acknowledge and accept personal accountability for the ethical quality of our decisions and omissions to ourselves, our colleagues, companies, and the communities.

Richwood At A Glance

Our Specialization

Richwood is a method of production whereby an entity focuses on the production of a limited scope of goods to gain a greater degree of efficiency.

Fintech Hub

Biotech Hub

Edu Hub

Telecommunication Hub

Agriculture Hub

Luxury Hub

Development Hub

Logistic Hub

Corporate Governance

Financial Management

One of the main applications of corporate governance to small businesses is transparency of financial practices and controls placed on how transactions occur. To this end, the Company will provide quarterly reports, and allow key stakeholders access to view reports such as the business’s balance sheet, cash flow statements or profit-and-loss reports.

Conflict of Interest

Board members, partners, owners and key executives have signed conflict-of-interest disclosure statements as part of the Company’s corporate governance. In addition, they should agree to abide by conflict-of-interest policies, such as disclosing outside business relationships with vendors, suppliers, clients and customers and personal or family relationships to these parties or job applicants.

Hiring Practices

As part of good public relations, corporate social responsibility and meeting any state or federal hiring guidelines, we write and publicize hiring statements that assert the company’s commitment to fair hiring practices and non-discrimination.

Lay solid foundations for management and oversight.

The Board is responsible for:

Oversight of the Company, including its control and accountability systems
Appointing and removing the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and senior management
Formulation of policy
Input into and final approval of management’s development of corporate strategy and performance objectives
Reviewing and ratifying systems of risk management and internal compliance and control, codes of conduct and legal compliance
Monitoring senior management’s performance and implementation of strategy, and ensuring appropriate resources are available
Approving and monitoring financial and other reporting
Approving and monitoring the progress of major capital expenditure, capital management and acquisitions and divestitures
Approving credit facilities in excess of a defined amount
Updating and maintaining organisational rules and policies to keep in step with changes in the industry

This framework for management and oversight is designed to:

Enable the Board to provide strategic guidance for the Company and effective oversight of management
Clarify the respective roles and responsibilities of Board members and senior executives in order to facilitate Board and management accountability to both the Company and its shareholders
Ensure a balance of authority so that no single individual has unfettered powers

Structure the Board to add value

The Group must ensure that there is a balance of independence, diversity of skills, knowledge, experience, perspective and gender among the Directors. It should have a Board of an effective composition, size and commitment to adequately discharge its responsibilities and duties. The Board is structured in such a way that it:

Has a proper understanding of, and competence to deal with, the current and emerging issues of the business
Can effectively review and challenge the performance of management and exercise independent judgement

Promote ethical and responsible decision-making

Has a proper understanding of, and competence to deal with, the current and emerging issues of the business
Can effectively review and challenge the performance of management and exercise independent judgement

Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

The Board has a structure in place to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of the holding company’s financial reporting. The existence of an independent audit committee is recognised internationally as an important feature of good corporate governance.

Make timely and balanced disclosure

The Board shall promote timely and balanced disclosure of all material matters concerning the Company. To achieve this the Company has put in place structures designed to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and to ensure accountability at a senior management level for that compliance, such that:

All investors have equal and timely access to material information concerning the Company – including its financial situation, performance, ownership and governance
Company announcements are factual and presented in a clear and balanced way. ‘Balance’ requires disclosure of both positive and negative information

Respect the rights of shareholders

The Board respects the rights of shareholders and facilitates the effective exercise of those rights. To this end, the Board has a responsibility, for ensuring that a satisfactory dialogue with shareholders takes place. In furtherance of this responsibility the Board empowers the shareholders by:

Communicating effectively with them
Giving them ready access to balanced and understandable information about the Bank
Making it easy for them to participate in general meeting

Recognise and manage risk

The Board has a responsibility to review the adequacy and effectiveness of the bank’s risk management strategies and review and approve the Bank’s risk management framework. To achieve this, the Group has developed an enterprise risk management policy and a risk appetite statement that governs the manner in which risk is managed in the Group. Some of the criterias include :

The Company’s risk appetite framework, tolerance, limits and mandates, taking into account the Company’s capital adequacy and the external risk environment
Strategic or material transactions, focusing on risk and implications for the risk appetite and tolerance of the Company
Oversight and maintenance of a supportive risk culture throughout the Company
Risk assessment, including risk assessment processes, identifying and managing risk and monitoring and understanding the risk profile of the Company
Risk monitoring and reporting, including adequacy and effectiveness of the technology infrastructure
Risk management function

Encourage enhanced performance

The Board is committed to encouraging enhanced Board and management effectiveness through periodic performance evaluations and reviews. The Board also ensures that Directors and key executives are equipped with the knowledge and information they need to discharge their responsibilities effectively.

Management is required to supply the Board with information in a form, time frame and quality that will enable the Board to discharge its duties and responsibilities. When needed, the Board has access to the advice of both in-house counsel, the Company’s external counsel and other independent professional advice, if necessary.

Remunerate fairly and responsibly

The Board shall ensure that the level and composition of remuneration is sufficient and reasonable and that its relationship to corporate and individual performance is defined. To achieve this, the Company has adopted remuneration policies that attract and maintain talented and motivated employees so as to encourage enhanced performance of the Company. It is important that there is a clear relationship between performance and remuneration. The Company has designed its remuneration policy in such a way that it:

Motivates management to pursue the long-term growth and success of the Bank within an appropriate control framework
Demonstrates a clear relationship between key executive performance and remuneration

Recognise the legitimate interests of stakeholders

In addition to its obligation to its stakeholders, the Company has other obligations to non-shareholders such as employees, customers and the community as a whole.

The Board has a responsibility to set the tone and standards with respect to the corporate social responsibility of the Company and to oversee adherence to these. The Group’s ethics and operating principles, which state the value and policies of the Company assists the Board in this task and acts as a guide for employees and management in conducting business and general behaviour.

Message From The Board of Directors

Dear Employees and Business Associates,

Richwood Ventures Berhad (“the Company”) and its Board does not tolerate and against all forms of bribery and corruption practices within the business activities. This position also auger well into Malaysia government plans to eradicate corruption in the commercial organizations.

The objective of the ABAC policy is to provide information and guidance to the Directors, Employees and Business Associates on standards of behaviour to which they must adhere to, recognise as well as deal with bribery and corruption.

The ABAC policy is not intended to be exhaustive, and there may be additional obligations that the Directors, Employees and Business Associates are expected to adhere to or comply with when performing their duties.

We emphasized that the Directors, Employees and Business Associates shall always observe and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations to which they are bound to observe in the performance of their duties. Failing to comply, we may be confronted with dismissal, fines and imprisonment.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Richwood Ventures Berhad

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