Milestones

Since incorporation as Melco Sales Singapore in 1977, Mitsubishi Electric Asia has been providing reliable, high-quality products to homes, businesses and industries in Asia Pacific. Located in Singapore, Mitsubishi Electric Asia seeks to be established as a marketing and engineering hub with its well-networked and strategic presence in the region.

Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd

1977

  • Establishment of Melco Sales Singapore Pte Ltd offering consumer and industrial products

1995

  • Change of company name to Mitsubishi Electric Sales Singapore Pte Ltd

1998

  • Change of company name to Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd

2003

  • Spin-off our semiconductor business (key revenue business) to Renesas Technology Corporation, established by Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

2005

  • Corporate culture was reformed and we established our Vision, Mission and Core Values, and marked the beginning of our involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility activities

2006

  • Establishment of New Delhi branch, India

2007

  • 30th Anniversary Celebration
  • Establishment of Bangalore branch, India
  • Establishment of wholly owned subsidiary, Melco Sales Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Renamed as Mitsubishi Electric Sales Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in 2013)¹

2008

  • Establishment of Gurgaon branch, India

2009

  • Awarded The Singapore HR Award 2009
    – Leading HR Practices Award in Corporate Social Responsibility by Singapore Human Resource Institute

2010

  • Establishment of subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd.¹

2011

  • Establishment of subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam Co., Ltd.¹

2012

  • Establishment of subsidiary, P.T. Mitsubishi Electric Indonesia¹

2013

  • Establishment of regional operating headquarter, Mitsubishi Electric Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.¹

2014

  • Establishment of representative branch office in Yangon, Myanmar
  • Awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award for Building by Building and Construction Authority

2015

  • Commencement of sales function in Mitsubishi Electric Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

2016

  • Awarded the bizSAFE Level 4 Certification, a national programme launched by the Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) Council
  • Awarded the Singapore Service Class Certification by SPRING Singapore

2019

  • Establishment of Business Solutions and Development Division to offer consumers our comprehensive suite of products and solutions

2020

  • Awarded the Singapore Quality Class with Service Certification by Enterprise Singapore

2022

  • Awarded the Champion of Good 2022, a second-time, by the Company of Good

2023

  • Launch of the Integrated Solutions Centre, an experiential space developed to showcase our comprehensive solutions and advanced digital technologies

2024

  • Awarded the Champion of Good 2024, a third-time, by the Company of Good with the highest distinction
  • Establishment of representative branch office in Cambodia

2025

  • Awarded Best Employer 2025 by Straits Times, in collaboration with Statista
  • Recognised as a WorkWell Leaders Awards 2025 Top 25 Impact Employer

1Company established by Mitsubishi Electric Asia and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Mitsubishi Elevator (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Corporate)

1972

  • Year of incorporation (The history of Mitsubishi lifts and escalators actually dates back to 1960 when the agency was handled by The China Engineers Ltd).

1995

  • Award of Building Construction Authority ISO 9002 certification for the company's quality management system.

1998

  • Relocation of company to own 5-storey premises at Kaki Bukit Crescent with advanced maintenance technical and parts centre, high-technology maintenance management system and installation/maintenance tools/equipment.

2001

  • Award of the Building Construction Authority OHSAS 18001 certification for the company's occupational health and safety management system.

2004

  • Award of BCA ISO 14001 certification for the company’s environmental management system.

2007

  • Change of company’s name to Mitsubishi Elevator (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

2009

  • Award of BizSAFE Star certificate by Workplace Safety & Health Council.

Mitsubishi Elevator (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Projects)

1973

  • Completion of the first and fastest lifts (then at 450mpm & changed to 480mpm in 2005) in Singapore at the 50-storey DBS (The Development Bank of Singapore) building.

1982

  • Completion of the first Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision™ Outdoor Display System in Singapore at the Singapore Turf Club (replaced with a new model in 1996).

1986

  • Completion of the first and fastest (then & now, at 210mpm) Outdoor Observation lifts in the world at Pan Pacific Hotel.

1990

  • Completion of the first 1600mm wide moving walks in the Asia-Pacific at Changi Airport Terminal 2. (Total: 22 sets of 1600mm wide moving walks, 38 escalators and 25 lifts plus 20 additional 1600mm wide moving walks completed in 1996).
  • Completion of 33 lifts and 8 escalators at The Gateway (Twin Towers).

1992

  • Completion of the first two sets of spiral escalators in South-east Asia at Orchard Point.

1993

  • Completion of four sets of spiral escalators at Wheelock Place.

1997

  • Completion of 134 lifts and 3 dumbwaiters at Suntec City, the biggest single project in the company history to date.
  • Completion of 15 lifts at SIA building.

1999

  • Completion of 557 lifts for HDB 12th term lift contract.
  • Completion of 42 lifts and 8 escalators at Singapore Post Centre.

2000

  • Completion of 520 lifts for HDB 14th term lift contract.
  • Completion of 20 lifts and 4 escalators at JTC Summit.
  • Completion of 28 lifts at Novena Square.
Novena Square Novena Square (Photo courtesy of Novena Square Development Pte Ltd)

2002

  • Completion of 11 lifts and 6 escalators at Parkview Square.
  • Completion of 48 lifts at Hillington Green Condominium.

2003

  • Completion of 13 units of lift modernization for The Plaza at Beach Road.

2004

  • Completion of 172 lifts for Keppel Land at The Caribbean@Keppel Bay.

2005

  • Completion of 14 units of lift modernization at DBS Building Tower 1.

2006

  • Completion of 557 lifts for HDB 2nd Term Upgrading Contract.
  • Completion of 51 lifts at One Raffles Quay.
  • Completion of 13 units of lift modernization at Mandarin Orchard Hotel South Tower.
One Raffles Quay One Raffles Quay (Photo courtesy of Raffles Quay Asset Management Pte Ltd)

2007

  • Completion of 328 lifts for HDB 17th term contract.
  • Completion of 10 lifts and 8 escalators at the Singapore Flyer.
  • Completion of major Additions & Alterations to 8 lifts, 25 escalators, 4 moving walks and upgrading of 17 escalators at Marina Square.

2008

  • Completion of 23 units of lift modernization at Singapore Land Tower.

2010

  • Completion of 46 lifts at Belle Vue Condominium.
  • Completion of 13 units of lift modernization at Connection One.
  • Completion of 16 units of lift modernization at The Gateway (East Tower).

2011

  • Completion of 26 lifts at Ocean Financial Centre with the fastest lifts in Singapore at 540 mpm.
  • Completion of 12 units of lift modernization at Marina Mandarin Hotel.
  • Completion of 16 units of lift modernization at The Gateway (West Tower).
Ocean Financial Centre Ocean Financial Centre
The GateWay (East & West Towers) The GateWay (Photo courtesy of Singapore Land Ltd)

2012

  • Completion of lift reconstruction of Group Control to Full Destination Oriented Allocation System (Full-DOAS) at One Raffles Quay.

2013

  • Completion of 35 lifts and 4 escalators at The Metropolis.
  • Completion of 11 units of lift modernization at United Square.
The Metropolis The Metropolis (Photo courtesy of Ho Bee Land Ltd)

2014

  • Completion of 31 lifts at Sophia Residence.
  • Completion of 28 lifts and 2 escalators at CapitaGreen.
  • Completion of 16 units of lift modernization at Monetary Authority of Singapore Building.
  • Completion of 12 units Elemotion E-Series lift at Bedok Court.