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Dec 2000 OSIM global distribution network expands to 241<br />
Sept 2000 Formation of joint venture company, Daito-OSIM<br />
Healthcare Appliances (Shanghai) Co<br />
Ltd, with Daito Electric Machine Industry<br />
Company Limited<br />
May 2000 Registration of “OSIM” as a trademark in 26 countries<br />
spanning Asia (including Australia), Europe, North<br />
and South America, South Africa and Israel<br />
1999 Adoption of franchise business model to concentrate<br />
on core competencies in strategic marketing and<br />
brand enhancement<br />
Opening of first concept shop in Dubai<br />
1995 Joint venture with Daito Electric Machine Industry<br />
Company Limited, a Japanese supplier to the Group,<br />
to take up a 30% interest in Daito-OSIM (Suzhou)<br />
1993 Opening of concept shops in Indonesia and Beijing,<br />
the People’s Republic of China<br />
1992 Opening of first concept shop in Malaysia<br />
1989 Creation of “Health Check & Care” brand to market<br />
home health care products<br />
1983 Incorporation of R. Sim Trading Co Pte Ltd and<br />
opening of first outlet at Peoples’ Park, retailing two<br />
health care related products, hand-held massagers<br />
and foot reflexology rollers<br />
OSIM INTERNATIONAL LTD<br />
OURMILESTONES<br />
Nov 2000 Group-wide implementation of ERP and CRM<br />
infrastructure<br />
Jul 2000 Launch of initial public offer<br />
Century Private Equity Holdings, a wholly-owned<br />
subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd, takes a<br />
5% stake in the Group<br />
Apr 2000 Launch of new and enhanced “OSIM” corporate<br />
logo and identity<br />
1998 Commencement of wholesale distribution business<br />
in Singapore to hospitals, pharmacies and Chinese<br />
medical halls<br />
1994 Opening of first concept shop in Shanghai, the<br />
People’s Republic of China<br />
Distribution network expands to 60 point-of-sale<br />
outlets in Asia<br />
Official launch of “OSIM” brand name<br />
1990 Opening of first concept shop in Thailand<br />
1987 Opening of first concept shop in Taiwan<br />
Distribution network for household goods and<br />
health care related products expands to 10 concept<br />
shops in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.<br />
1986 Opening of first overseas concept shop in Hong Kong<br />
1980 Commencement of sole proprietorship, R. Sim<br />
Trading Co., by Dr Ron Sim Chye Hock, retailing<br />
an array of household goods, such as knives, knife<br />
sharpeners and mobile drying rods
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