| 2000 |
The Group becomes a subsidiary of Fraser and Neave, Limited |
| 2000 |
The Group opens Times Newslink, the largest bookshop at Singapore Changi International Airport, in a joint venture with Newslink of Australia |
| 2001 |
The largest-ever Times The Bookshop retail outlet is opened at Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2001 |
Shanghai Times SanYin Printers Co. Ltd is established; it is the first and largest Sino-foreign joint venture printing company in China |
| 2001 |
Argyle Times Graphics is acquired, making it the Group's first printing plant in Australia |
| 2002 |
TransQuest, a book distributor in Southeast Asia, is acquired to increase the Group's market share in book distribution |
| 2002 |
The Group acquires Everbest Printing Holdings Limited, which provides commercial printing services from its base in Guangzhou, China |
| 2002 |
Vine Graphics is acquired to support the Group's expansion into packaging and printing |
| 2004 |
The Group invests in Fung Choi Printing and Packaging plant in China |
| 2004 |
The Group establishes the Shanxi Xinhua Times Printing & Packaging plant in China |
| 2004 |
Times Newslink acquires the WH Smith retail business in Singapore |
| 2004 |
The Group's distribution capability is strengthened with the acquisition of Pansing Distribution in Singapore and Malaysia |
| 2004 |
The Group's publishing business is rebranded to Marshall Cavendish and launches the new corporate brand identity |
| 2005 |
Educational Technologies Limited is acquired for the publishing, licensing and distribution of educational and children's publications in Latin America, Asia Pacific and the Gulf region |
| 2005 |
Pansing IMM Pty Limited is formed for the export distribution of Australian magazines, books and periodicals |
| 2005 |
The Group donates 96 paintings, named Times Collections to National Heritage Board. |
| 2005 |
The Group acquires the publishing business of SNP in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The acquisition is for the publishing of educational books and reference materials |
| 2006 |
The Group acquires Pacific Bookstores |
| 2007 |
The Group diverts its interest in Times Printers (Australia) Pty Ltd. and acquires interest in PMP Limited |
| 2007 |
The Group acquires Starprint Production Pte Ltd. to complement its existing printing business |
| 2007 |
Times bookstores opens its flagship store in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2007 |
The series- Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics Standards Edition and Primary Mathematics Standards Edition for grades 1 to 5- published by Marshall Cavendish are adopted by the US state of California |
| 2008 |
The Group acquires Summertown Publishing Limited, a specialist language learning publisher for professional and business English |
| 2008 |
The Group incorporates a 51%-owned subsidiary in Singapore named Goodwill Binding Pte Ltd which will carry on the business of bookbinding |
| 2008 |
The Group acquires Learning Edvantage Pte Ltd, a market leader provider of e-learning needs to schools and institutions |
| 2008 |
The Group acquires 51% shareholding interest in JCS Digital Solutions Pte Ltd which is complementary to the printing business |
