George Kent (England) in Malaysia — Timeline. 1936 — Malaysian operations begin George Kent’s Malaysian operations began in 1936 in Penang as a service branch of the UK parent company. Manufacturing and full corporate operations grew from this foundation, eventually making Malaysia one of Kent’s primary global production centres. This branch supported UK-made Kent instruments and engineering products. 1951 — Incorporated in Malaysia The Malaysian branch becomes a locally incorporated company: George Kent (Malaya) Ltd. This marks the transition from a service outpost to a full Malaysian corporate entity. 1967 — Becomes a public-listed company. 1971 — Listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. Modern era — Today, George Kent Malaysia operates a 17‑acre integrated manufacturing plant in Puchong, Selangor, producing millions of water meters annually. The company's hot brass-forging plant is the largest in the region specializing in the manufacturing of water meters and other non-ferrous products for the water and other related industries. It manufactures a broad range of water meters including revolutionary PSM 'grenade' PD meters, Helix meters, valves and AMR products.