| 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 |
Marshall Cavendish 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 (Australian) Pty Ltd. and acquires interest in PMP Limited |
| 2007 |
The Group acquires Starprint Production Pte Ltd. to complement its existing printing business |
| 2007 |
Fraser and Neave, Limited appoints Mr Lee Hsien Yang as non-executive director and Chairman-Designate |