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TGV

Can Malaysia's second-largest cinema chain leverage modern HR and workforce technology to efficiently manage operations across 40 multiplexes?

Founded1994
HQMaxis Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
IndustryVertical SaaS / Entertainment
The story

TGV Cinemas was founded in 1994 as Tanjong Golden Village, a joint venture cinema operator in Malaysia. Tanjong PLC eventually bought out partners to take full ownership, rebranding to TGV Cinemas. The company has grown to become the second-largest cinema chain in Malaysia, operating 40 multiplexes. The known_customer_listings evidence indicates TGV uses Kombo, a payroll/HRIS unified API, suggesting investment in HR technology infrastructure to manage a large workforce across its cinema network.

Last 12 months
Product timeline
1994
TGV Cinemas (formerly Tanjong Golden Village) incorporated as a joint venture between Tanjong (Malaysia), Orange Sky Golden Harvest (HK), and Village Roadshow (Australia).· pivot
1995
First TGV cinema opened at Bukit Raja Shopping Centre, Malaysia.· banking
2005
Expanded to more than 30 cinema locations throughout Malaysia.· pivot
2024
Operates 40 multiplexes with 325 screens and more than 53,000 seats as of May 2024.· pivot
The stack
Payroll
Kombo
Accounting gap: none