Rimbunan Hijau is a Malaysian multinational logging corporation founded by Malaysian businessman Tiong Hiew King. The company has operations in many countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Russia.
In Papua New Guinea, Rimbunan Hijau is the single biggest logging operator, and runs the country's biggest sawmill. It also owns one of the two major newspapers in the country, The National.[2]
The company was established in 1975 and has an estimated annual turnover of more than US$1 billion, according to Malaysia-China Business Council.[3]
Businesses
The company is involved in various business activities through its subsidiaries such as forestry, oil palm, media, ICT and hospitality.[4]