{"id":13913,"date":"2026-04-15T20:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/?p=13913"},"modified":"2026-04-15T20:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:44:53","slug":"manforce-group-berhad-launches-prospectus-ahead-of-ace-market-listing-targets-expansion-and-digital-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/?p=13913","title":{"rendered":"Manforce Group Berhad Launches Prospectus Ahead of ACE Market Listing, Targets Expansion and Digital Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Charting the Next Chapter of Growth in Malaysia\u2019s Workforce Management Industry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-630x420.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-640x426.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1-681x454.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Caption (From L-R):<\/strong> <strong>1. Mr. Kelvin Khoo \u90b1\u4e1a\u80dc\u5148\u751f, Group Chief Executive Officer, Eco Asia Capital Advisory Sdn Bhd<\/strong> <strong>2. Mr. Chin Kok Weng \u9648\u56fd\u8363\u5148\u751f, Finance Director, Manforce Group Berhad<\/strong> <strong>3. Dato&#8217; Wong Boon Ming \u2060\u62ff\u7763\u9ec4\u6587\u660e, Managing Director, Manforce Group Berhad<\/strong> <strong>4. Datuk Bill Tan \u62ff\u7763\u9648\u4fca\u37fd, Managing Director, M &amp; A Equity\u202fHoldings\u202fBerhad<\/strong> <strong>5. Mr. Gary Ting \u4e01\u534e\u4ee3\u5148\u751f, Head of Corporate Finance, M &amp; A Securities Sdn Bhd<\/strong> <strong>6. Mr. Danny Wong \u9ec4\u8363\u826f\u5148\u751f, Deputy Head of Corporate Finance, M &amp; A Securities Sdn Bhd<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR, 15 APRIL 2026<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manforce.net\/\"><strong>Manforce Group Berhad<\/strong><\/a> (\u201cManforce\u201d or the \u201cGroup\u201d), a comprehensive provider of foreign workers\u2019 management services, manual labour services, and hostel management solutions, officially launched its prospectus today in conjunction with its upcoming Initial Public Offering (\u201cIPO\u201d) on the <strong>ACE Market<\/strong> of <strong>Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad<\/strong> (\u201cBursa Securities\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IPO comprises a Public Issue of 79.99 million new ordinary shares, representing 20.0% of the Group\u2019s enlarged issued share capital of 399.98 million shares, and an Offer for Sale of 19.99 million existing shares, representing 5.0% of the enlarged issued share capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IPO shares will be issued at <strong>RM0.38 per share<\/strong>, raising <strong>gross proceeds of RM30.40 million<\/strong> for the Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proceeds from the IPO will be channelled towards the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RM14.74 million<\/strong> for the expansion of business operations through new recruitment quotas;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RM4.64 million<\/strong> for the enhancement of IT and operational systems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RM6.32 million<\/strong> for working capital to support the Group\u2019s growing business activities; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RM4.70 million<\/strong> for listing-related expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dato\u2019 Wong Boon Ming, Managing Director of Manforce Group Berhad <\/strong>said, \u201cWe are humbled by the strong response and confidence shown by investors. This milestone reflects the market\u2019s recognition of Manforce\u2019s track record and commitment to delivering reliable, compliant, and technology-driven workforce solutions. The proceeds from our IPO will be channelled towards expanding our worker management capacity, enhancing digital systems, and strengthening operational efficiency to support future growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Danny Wong, Deputy Head of Corporate Finance of M &amp; A Securities Sdn Bhd<\/strong>, added, \u201cManforce\u2019s transition from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market demonstrates its steady growth, sound management, and strong governance. The Group\u2019s diversified service offerings, track record of compliance, and technology-driven approach place it in an excellent position to capture future opportunities in Malaysia\u2019s evolving labour market. We believe this IPO will serve as a key catalyst for Manforce\u2019s continued expansion and digital transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Kelvin Khoo, Group Chief Executive Officer of Eco Asia Capital Advisory Sdn Bhd<\/strong> shared, \u201cWe are honoured to have worked alongside Manforce throughout its journey towards this listing. The Group\u2019s strong fundamentals, experienced management team, and commitment to transparency have underpinned its success and readiness to transition to the ACE Market. This IPO not only strengthens Manforce\u2019s capital structure but also positions the Group to leverage technology and compliance-driven practices to deliver sustainable growth in Malaysia\u2019s workforce management industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnaonline.com.my\/\"><strong>M<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>&amp;<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>A Securities Sdn Bhd.<\/strong><\/a> is the Principal Adviser, Sponsor, Underwriter, and Placement Agent for the IPO, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoasia-my.com\/\"><strong>Eco Asia Capital Advisory Sdn Bhd<\/strong><\/a> serves as the Financial Adviser for the Group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charting the Next Chapter of Growth in Malaysia\u2019s Workforce Management Industry KUALA LUMPUR, 15 APRIL 2026 \u2013 Manforce Group Berhad (\u201cManforce\u201d or the \u201cGroup\u201d), a comprehensive provider of foreign workers\u2019 management services, manual labour services, and hostel management solutions, officially launched its prospectus today in conjunction with its upcoming Initial Public Offering (\u201cIPO\u201d) on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[898,10,158,4315],"tags":[4317,4316],"class_list":["post-13913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ace-market","category-business","category-ipo-prospectus","category-manforce-group-berhad","tag-launches-prospectus","tag-manforce-group-berhad"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manforce-Prospectus-Launch.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13913"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13916,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13913\/revisions\/13916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}