34 Great Place To Work Certified organisations in Malaysia are recognized, with Sunway Group at #26 alongside international businesses including Micron Technology and Celestica.
- 1,322,537 employees across ten Southeast Asian countries were surveyed.
- 34 of the 100 companies on the list are certified in Malaysia.
- Sunway Group enters at #26, the only Malaysian-headquartered company on the list.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-four companies certified in Malaysia have been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia 2026 list, released today by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.
Now in its second year, the Southeast Asia list builds on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, which has drawn on Great Place To Work's workplace research in the U.S. since 1998. The 2026 Southeast Asia ranking is informed by confidential survey responses from 1,322,537 employees across ten countries.
Sunway Group leads Malaysia's homegrown representation, entering the ranking for the first time at #26. Sunway began in 1974 as a tin mining operation and has since grown into a conglomerate spanning property, construction, education, healthcare and hospitality, with more than 16,000 employees.
Manufacturing anchors the rest of Malaysia's contingent. Micron Technology (#12) and Syngenta (#13) rank highest, and contract manufacturer Celestica (#32) and medical device maker Teleflex Kulim (#40) join the list for the first time. Both are certified in Malaysia alone in this ranking, as is Sunway.
Evelyn Kwek, Managing Director, Great Place To Work® Southeast Asia and ANZ, said:
"Moving Malaysia's economy up the value chain takes more than investment in technology and infrastructure. It takes strong workplace cultures that turn investment in people into higher productivity, faster innovation and sustained competitive advantage."
"From medical device makers in Kedah to a homegrown group that runs townships, universities and hospitals, the companies on this list show what that commitment looks like in practice. Sunway's debut inside the top 30 shows that a Malaysian company can set that standard as convincingly as any multinational."
Leading companies certified in Malaysia on the 2026 list
| Rank | Company | Sector |
| 1 | DHL | Logistics |
| 2 | Hilton | Hospitality |
| 3 | Marriott International | Hospitality |
| 4 | Cisco | Technology |
| 6 | Schneider Electric | Energy management |
| 8 | AbbVie | Biopharmaceuticals |
| 10 | Allianz | Insurance and technology |
| 12 | Micron Technology | Semiconductors |
| 26 | Sunway Group | Conglomerate |
| 32 | Celestica | Electronics manufacturing |
| 40 | Teleflex Kulim | Medical devices |
Rank
Company
Sector
1
DHL
Logistics
2
Hilton
Hospitality
3
Marriott International
Hospitality
4
Cisco
Technology
6
Schneider Electric
Energy management
8
AbbVie
Biopharmaceuticals
10
Allianz
Insurance and technology
12
Micron Technology
Semiconductors
26
Sunway Group
Conglomerate
32
Celestica
Electronics manufacturing
40
Teleflex Kulim
Medical devices
The full list is available at https://malaysia.greatplacetowork.com.sg/best-workplaces/sea/fortune/
About Great Place To Work®
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Drawing on more than 30 years of research and the feedback of millions of employees worldwide, its Trust Index™ Survey helps organizations measure trust, benchmark their culture, and qualify for Great Place To Work Certification™ and Best Workplaces™ lists. Learn more at malaysia.greatplacetowork.com.sg.
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Malaysia Places 34 Companies on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in Southeast Asia List, Led by a Homegrown Debut
Latest RECMA Diagnostics Report sees OM agency OMD scoring its 12th consecutive #1 ranking, with PHD and Initiative ranked in the top five
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest edition of the Network Diagnostics report from RECMA (Research Company Evaluating the Media Agency Industry), Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, has again been named the best performing global media group, topping both the global ranking as well as the regional rankings across North America, EMEA, APAC and LATAM. This marks the second consecutive report in which Omnicom Media has topped the Network Diagnostics report's global and regional rankings.
As RECMA notes in its report, Omnicom Media "is emerging as the new industry powerhouse." The leader in Activity Volume/Billings with approximately 30% industry share, Omnicom Media also leads this Diagnostic Report with just under 35% of quali-share.
Widely considered the most comprehensive report for analyzing media agency performance, the bi-annual RECMA Diagnostics report is based on the evaluation of approximately 700 agencies in 45 markets. Utilizing 19 KPIs to evaluate vitality and structure, the report offers an assessment index that goes beyond typical quantitative metrics such as new business wins or billings volume alone to also consider criteria such as client portfolio and relationship stability; digital, data & content resources; and homogeneity across geographies. Participating agencies are ranked both numerically by "quali-points" and by the following profiles: Dominant, High Profile, Very Good Profile, Good Profile, and Average Profile.
The Dominant profile is awarded in a market where an agency significantly outperforms its competitors across multiple Diagnostic criteria. In the current report, Omnicom Media agency brands were dominant in 19 markets - more than any other media group – encompassing all four regions.
"These results are a powerful validation that our Growth by Design strategy - built on the simple premise of bringing together our singular advantages in scale, data, identity, commerce, and talent to create a competitive advantage for our clients – is working," says Omnicom Media CEO Florian Adamski. "Leading RECMA's global and all four regional rankings for the second consecutive time since the integration of Omnicom and IPG's media groups, and with three agencies among the global top five, demonstrates the strength of our connected capabilities and our ability to consistent translate them into outsize growth for the world's leading brands."
The RECMA ranking lands amidst a winning streak for Omnicom Media, which in October alone won the media business for The Coca-Cola Company in North America; grocery retailer Lidl across Europe; the global assignment for Lavazza coffee; The British Council; and the L'Oréal business in the DACH region. Adding this 30-day sprint to a 2026 global and regional win record that already included Adidas, Aviva, CVS, Delta, Dyson, IBM, Novo Nordisk, Uber, and Xiaomi brings Omnicom Media's YTD total to approximately US$10 billion in billings won or retained through competitive pitches, more than any other holding company.
Omnicom Media Agencies Dominant the Top Five
Three Omnicom Media agencies - OMD, PHD and Initiative - were among the top five best performing global media agencies, with OMD topping the ranking for the 12th consecutive report.
OMD also stood out as the most balanced agency in terms of performance across the 45 countries studied, ranked as Dominant or High Profile in 29 markets (65% of those evaluated); and was ranked #1 globally for both Digiday Data & Content Experts and its Client Portfolio Profile, which shows very good relationship stability across a roster that includes both major international accounts and a strong local client base.
Hearts United - OM's newly launched agency that brought together Hearts & Science and Mediahub – and PHD were both among the agencies that showed the greatest increase in quali-share scores since the last report as well as over a three-year window, with Hearts United topping this ranking and PHD close behind at #3.
Noting the positive impact that Omnicom's acquisition of IPG has had on the OM agency portfolio, RECMA notes, "all of the group's agencies are benefiting from the advantages in this evaluation, particularly the integration of data and digital specialist units."
Says Adamski, "RECMA's findings underscore the value of what we are building together. The integration of our data and digital specialists, combined with the depth of talent and expertise across our agency portfolio, is creating capabilities that are greater than the sum of their parts. We have the scale to shape the marketplace, the intelligence to make better decisions and the talent to turn those advantages into results. That positions Omnicom Media not simply to lead today's industry, but to help define what the next generation of media looks like."
"Ultimately, the value of our combined capabilities is measured by what they make possible for our clients," says Adamski. By connecting data, identity, commerce, technology, and talent across our business, we can give clients a more complete view of their opportunities, make better investment decisions and turn those decisions into stronger business outcomes. The advantage is not simply the scale of what we bring together, but how we put it to work to help our clients grow, compete, and stay ahead in an increasingly complex marketplace."
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Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, is the world's largest global media management network. Powered by the Omni Intelligence Platform, Omnicom Media agencies leverage $75.6 billion in billings, 47,000 specialists across 70+ markets, and the industry's most powerful portfolio identity, commerce, and intelligence assets to design dynamic Growth Ecosystems that enable the world's most ambitious businesses to grow faster and smarter. The Omnicom Media portfolio includes global media agency brands OMD, PHD, Initiative, Hearts United, and UM; core Omnicom Integrated Media offerings Acxiom, the world's premier identity solution, and the Flywheel end-to-end commerce solution; and specialty services across the cloud consulting, creator, financial, healthcare, and sports & entertainment categories. For more information visit omnicommedia.com
About RECMA
RECMA was founded in June 1991 in Paris and is the only global research company that evaluates and rates media agencies qualitatively and quantitatively. RECMA is the leading research company producing a wide range of rankings and reports dedicated to the media industry professionals. RECMA collects and analyzes data from more than 1000 media agencies in 70 countries. For more information visit recma.com.
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Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
