Founded in 1996, the YBK Group started with its construction arm YBK Engineering Sdn Bhd, a medium sized contractor specializing in infrastructure and related contruction works, both in Malaysia and overseas. The construction arm had experienced exponential growth despite the economic turmoil of the Asian financial crisis in 1997. Towards adopting the globalisation trend, YBK took critical steps to expand its construction business to international frontiers by undertaking overseas projects which include a newly constructed motorway in Qatar. Moving ahaead, the group has adopted bold approaches by diversifying into other areas such as property development, hotel management, interior design and renovation, property consultancy, and real estate investment.