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The opening of Giant Hypermarket, Singapore's first ethnic hypermarket, was an important step in Dairy Farm's strategic expansion in 2000 in the region |
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In 2000, Jardine International Motors was privatized and delisted from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong to become Jardine Motors. Cycle & Carriage acquired an initial 31% stake in Astra International |
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Maxim's Caterer Ltd (Hong Kong) and Starbucks Coffee International formed a joint venture to open Starbucks retails locations in Hong Kong |
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Jardine Matheson and Jardine Strategic undertook to accept Chase Manhattan's offer in respect of their shareholdings in Robert Fleming |
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group acquired The Rafael group, which comprised six distinctive luxury hotels in key locations worldwide |
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Dairy Farm disposed of its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, Franklins Limited in 2001 to focus on its Asian operations |
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Hongkong Land's 11 Chater Road redevelopment in Central, Hong Kong was completed in 2002. The new property, Chater House, comprises a 23-level office tower above a retail podium and a basement carpark |
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In 2002, the Group launched a major Jardine Ambassadors community initiative, MINDSET, in Hong Kong which channels the Group's activities in supporting mental health |
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Dairy Farm acquired the IKEA home furnishing business in Hong Kong and Taiwan from Jardine Pacific in 2002 |
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Cycle & Carriage (C&C) became a subsidiary of the Jardine Matheson Group. This follows a successful partial offer by Jardine Strategic which increased the Group's interest in C&C from 30% to over 50%, and the company subsequently changed its name to Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited |
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Hongkong Land implemented a comprehensive scheme to enhance The Landmark complex. The scheme upgraded the existing retail environment, added a unique luxury hotel and created a new office tower. The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is managed by Mandarin Oriental |
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During 2005 JSH acquired a 20% shareholding in Rothschilds Continuation, rekindling a relationship that began in 1838 |
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PT Astra International became a subsidiary of Jardine Cycle & Carriage in 2005 |
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In 2006, Jardine Lloyd Thompson commenced operations in mainland China |
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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong reopened after a US$140 million renovation in 2006 |
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In 2006 Hongkong Land acquired a 77% shareholding in MCL Land, a Singapore-listed residential property developer as part of the development of its residential capabilities |
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Jardines marked its 175th anniversary and published a commemorative publication '175 Years of Looking to The Future' |
