Rianlon Corp

Rianlon Corp has broken ground on a research and manufacturing base in Johor, Malaysia, its first major integrated facility outside of China, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority. The project is worth about $300 million, and its research center and production lines are scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027. The Tianjin-based fine chemicals maker, founded in 2003, said the site will place research, manufacturing and delivery closer to overseas customers while training a local team to run the operations. The base sits within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, established in January 2025, and Rianlon plans to staff it primarily with local employees backed by university partnerships, including a 900,000 yuan scholarship for Malaysian students at Tianjin University established in March. Chairman and CEO Li Haiping said the facility is not simply an overseas factory or a short-term response to tariffs or competition, but a long-term base for research, manufacturing and global delivery.

Rianlon has released its 2026 interim report, with net profit attributable to the parent company of 297 million yuan, up 23.24% from the same period last year. Total operating revenue was 3.39 billion yuan, up 13.17% year-on-year, marking five consecutive years of growth. Net cash inflow from operating activities was 162 million yuan, an increase of 218 million yuan compared with the same period last year. The company's latest gross margin was 23.72%, rising for seven consecutive quarters. Diluted earnings per share were 1.29 yuan, up 23.24% year-on-year.