Our History
OUR HISTORY
Soon Li Heng, with a legacy of close to four decades with its origin in construction has evolved and grown to include businesses in engineering, transportation, recycling, trading and strategic investment.
1975
Began Operation
The history of our group dates back to 1975 when our four founders, Mr Ong Yew Lye, Mr Ong Gim Loo, Mr Ong Gim Leong and Mr Ong Gim Giap came together to establish a business in the provision of building materials transportation services for construction firms.
1980
Began specialization works
Moved up value chain and began specializing in civil engineering and excavation works
1994
Incorporation as Private Limited Company
Soon Li Heng Civil Engineering was incorporated on 26th September 1994 as a private limited company.
1998
Secured 1st Major Railway Project
Secured our first major Land Transport Authority (LTA) Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) railway project as a specialist subcontractor for the provision of earthworks at North East Line Contract 704 for the construction of Serangoon and Woodleigh stations and tunnels
1999
North East Line Contract 701
Secured our second consecutive major LTA MRT railway project for the provision of earthworks at North East Line Contract 701 for the construction of Buangkok Green Depot.
2001
Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway Contract 423
Secured our single largest contract for major underground as an earthwork sub-contractor for the construction of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) under Contract 423.
2005
Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway Contract 423
Entrusted by Nishimatsu Construction Company and LTA to carry out the excavation works for Circle Line Stage 1 under Contract 828 for the realignment and construction of Nicoll Highway Station and Tunnels after the Nicoll Highway collapse.
2007
Single Largest Trucks Purchase
Single largest purchase of 40 numbers of tipper trucks in support of Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort projects.
Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort
Secured projects for the excavation of the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort and District Cooling System.
2009
Achieved OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 9001:2008 & bizSAFE Star Certification
Obtained OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification for Occupational Health & Safety Management System, ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Quality Management System and Workplace Safety & Health Council bizSAFE Level Star Certification.
2011
Achieved ISO 14001:2004 Certification
Obtained ISO 14001:2004 Certification for Environmental Management System and Workplace Safety & Health Council bizSAFE Partner Certification.
Downtown Line Stage 3 Contract 929 & Contract 932A
Secured 2 subcontract for the provision of excavation works at Downtown Line 3 Contract 929 for the construction of Kaki Bukit Station and Contract 932A for the construction of Geylang Bahru Station.
2012
Awarded 2012 Singapore Enterprise 50 Awards
Awarded the 2012 Singapore Enterprise 50 Awards (15th position), we are recognised as the fifty most enterprising privately-owned local companies in Singapore.
2013
Winner 2013 Singapore Enterprise 50 Awards
Our company was awarded 1st position and winner of the Singapore Enterprise 50 Awards in 2013. All Directors of Soon Li Heng Civil Engineering was present to receive the award on that momentous night.
2014
Acquisition of Yongsheng Engineering Pte Ltd
Entered into Share Purchase Agreement with vendor for the purchase of Yongsheng Engineering Pte Ltd, a building construction company with specialization in demolition, road and drainage works. The transaction marks our foray into control buyout of businesses and acquisition of under-capitalised assets in Singapore.
Awarded Subcontractor’s Safety Recognition Award
Awarded Subcontractor’s Safety Recognition Award in Land Transport Authority 16th Annual Safety Award Convention, in recognition of our good workplace safety and health management.
Thomson Line Contract T228
Secured subcontract for the provision of excavation works at Thomson Line Contract T228 for the construction of Gardens by the Bay Station and Tunnels.
Changi Airport Terminal 4
Secured earthworks and soil improvement projects for the construction of Changi Airport Terminal 4
2015
2015 Awarded bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award & bizSAFE Champion Award
Awarded the bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award & bizSAFE Champion Award in bizSAFE Convention 2015, we are recognised by the Workplace Safety & Health Council (WSHC) to have demonstrated commendable WSH performance through the implementation of excellent risk management plans.
National Day Parade 2015, Majulah Singapura
Sponsorship of mild steel plates for National Day Parade at the Padang in celebration of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee.
2016
Acquisition of 110/112 Killiney Road, Tai Wah Building
Acquired prime freehold commercial properties in Killiney Road for S$20 million from Isetan Singapore Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited for long term investment.
Secured development site in JTC Corporation Industrial Government Land Sales
Sponsorship of mild steel plates for National Day Parade at the Padang in celebration of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee.
2017
Inauguration of the Group’s newly built head office. The Group officially moved in thereafter.
Divestment of Tai Wah Building
Divestment of 110/112 Killiney Road, Tai Wah Building to Lucrum Capital Pte Ltd
Set up fund for local enterprises
Set up a mechanism of support to provide financing help to local enterprises. The fund is use to provide short-term working capital loans to viable companies.
Disburse of funds to SGX listed companies in a Convertible Loan Agreements.
2018
Granted Patent by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
The invention relates broadly, but not extensively, to a metal support for lifting of metal objects.
2020
As part of the Group’s commitment to strategic investment, the Group made substantial capital investment into financial markets
2021
Purchased Tean Chay Crane Rental Pte Ltd’s entire steel plate assets through a merger and acquisition exercise