Our Heritage & Milestones

Defining Southeast Asia’s mobility standards for 30 years. From Malaysia’s first locally assembled rail coaches to modern experiential cable car developments, we execute the complete value chain. 

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2022

Experiential Ropeway Concession

Secured the RM250 million Design, Finance, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DFBOT) concession for the Penang Hill Cable Car project, marking a strategic diversification into sustainable, high-capacity experiential ropeways.
 
2022
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2017 – 2012

Scaling Rolling Stock Assembly (KLAV 27)

Supplied 108 Light Rail Transit (LRT) cars for the Kelana Jaya Line. This flagship project significantly expanded our local manufacturing footprint by integrating advanced bogie assembly and complex systems integration. 

2017 – 2012
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2012 – 2017

Kuala Lumpur Additional Vehicle (KLAV 14)

Delivered 56 LRT cars (14 four-car trainsets) and executed comprehensive wayside system upgrades for the Kelana Jaya Line, cementing our capacity as Southeast Asia’s definitive rolling stock assembler.

2012 – 2017
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2012

Pioneering Mid-Life Refurbishment (MLR)

Executed Malaysia’s definitive large-scale transit overhaul by successfully refurbishing, rectifying, and coupling 68 existing LRT cars for the Kelana Jaya Line. HARTASUMA remains a pioneer in optimising asset lifecycles for sovereign transit operators.

 
2012
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2010 – 2012

Custom Passenger Coach Manufacturing

Designed, manufactured, and supplied 12 bespoke passenger coaches, two buffet coaches, and two power-generated cars for Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB).

2010 – 2012
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2009

KTMB Royal saloon coach

Design, Manufacture & Supply of the Royal Saloon Coach (SK1)

2009
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2008 – 2009

Aviation Transit Expansion

Executed the expansion of the Automated People Mover (APM) Aerotrain system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), optimising high-volume airport transit mobility.

2008 – 2009
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2007 – 2018

Subang Skypark Regeneration & Skypark Link

Transformed Terminal 3 into a regional aviation hub and retail space. Integrating the 24km Skypark Link, HARTASUMA established a direct intercity rail corridor to KL Sentral to fundamentally rejuvenate the local transit ecosystem.

2007 – 2018
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2006 – 2008

Upgrading Urban Transit Networks

Supplied 140 LRT cars alongside extensive upgrades to wayside, electrical, and mechanical systems for the Kelana Jaya Line to meet escalating urban commuter demand.

2006 – 2008
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2003 – 2006

Malaysia’s First Locally Assembled Coaches

Pioneered the localisation of the national rail industry. HARTASUMA designed, manufactured, and supplied the first locally assembled passenger coaches (11 units) in Malaysia for KTMB.

2003 – 2006
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1994 – 2003

Foundation & Core MRO Services

Pioneered the localisation of the national rail industry. HARTASUMA designed, manufactured, and supplied the first locally assembled passenger coaches (11 units) in Malaysia for KTMB.

1994 – 2003

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