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THE HISTORY OF 99SPEEDMART

1987
1992-1998
The seed of 99 Speedmart was own in the form of a 2000
traditional "mom and pop" sundry mart called ‘Pasar The very first store that bore the name
In line with the turn of the century, Mr.Lee

Raya Hiap Hoe’ by our founder, Mr. Lee Thiam Wah "99" opened in Klang Utama. Pasar
seeked to rebrand pasar mini 99 by

in Tepi Sungai, Klang.This humble beginning has Mini 99 represented the very first step
introducing an intensive expansion

allowed Mr. Lee to gain firsthand knowledge and Mr. Lee took to realize his vision of
strategy geared to help the chain

insights into the sundry retail market through building an integrated chain of mini-
increase market penetration and market

personal interactions with customers and suppliers. marts.With sheer dedication and hard
share. The now familiar 99
work, Mr. Lee expanded Pasar Mini 99
Speedmart brand was born with the
to eight other outlets in Klang.
opening of a new store at Batu Belah,

Klang. The change in name represents

more than just a rebranding exercise.


2008

2002 first head office and 2006 The 2nd distribution centre was completed in

99 Speedmart received its first Consumer July 2008. It was designed to enable the chain to
distribution centre was
Choice Award from the Ministry of Domestic expand its network of mini markets nationwide to
completed in October 2002 at a
Trade, Malaysia. This milestone is a testament reach out to more customers while continuously
cost of RM6.5 million.
to 99 Speedmart's slogan of Near n' Save. introducing new and innovative products and

services.

By leveraging on a large chain, supported by 2

fully-integrated distribution centres, we work in

synergy with an advanced logistic system. 99

Speedmart is able to achieve optimum

economies of scale via bulk purchases of goods

thereby achieving increased economic efficiency

and reduced costs.

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