Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad was one of the very first Japanese companies to start its business operations in Malaysia in 1961. Since then it has expanded from being a distributor of monosodium glutamate to a manufacturer of a wide range of food seasoning including umami seasoning, ready-mix seasoning, chicken stock, pepper, sweeteners, and industrial seasoning. Ajinomoto Malaysia now has 10 branches in Malaysia and one sales office in Saudi Arabia, and a market capitalization of RM1.25 billion as at November 2018. Here are seven things to know about Ajinomoto Malaysia before you invest: 1. Ajinomoto Malaysia has two main product categories: retail and industrial. Starting with a single product brand, AJI-NO-MOTO, the management has since expanded its retail product line with new brands such as TUMIX, SERI-AJI, AJI-SHIO, Pal Sweet, AJI-MIX and AJI-NO-MOTO PLUS. Ajinomoto Malaysia’s industrial products are marketed under the TECHNO brand and sold to industrial food producers ...