Tay See Cheong started - Hock & Co in Johor Bahru with dealerships in Continental and Goodyear tyres

Relocated our headquarter operations to Ngee Heng, Johor Bahru

Expanded Hock & Co into multiple tyre shops in Pontian, Pekan Nenas, Ulu Tiram, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru

Started a new factory in Pandan, Johor Bahru, which produces bicycle tyres, rubber mats, tyre flaps, and retread tyres.

Former chairman, Tay Ming Wah joined the company as a General Clerk

Started our first automotive service centre in Ngee Heng, Johor Bahru which provides oil change, tyre, alignment, and tuning

Incorporated Hock Tyre & and Battery Service in Singapore to start the tyre retailing business at Joo Chiat

Incorporated Hawk Tayar Sdn Bhd to consolidate the tyre distribution and retailing business

Officially opened our first Goodyear Servitekar in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru

Started the first Goodyear Gold Star Servitekar in Malaysia, Taman Tebrau, Johor Bahru

Started the first Goodyear Servitek retail outlet in Singapore

Incorporated and relocated Hock Tyre Pte Ltd to Kallang Way Singapore for distribution of Goodyear tyres

Appointed Kenda tyre distributor for Singapore

Awarded Long Term Partnership by the CEO of Goodyear Inc., Mr. Sam Gibara

Started Tay See Cheong Education Scholarship for children of Tyre Association members.

Relocated to our current headquarter in Tampoi, Johor Bahru

Held the first tyre sales exhibition in Pelangi Leisure Mall, Johor Bahru

Celebrated our 45th Anniversary and branded ourselves as Hawk Tayar Group

Incorporated City Tyreauto Pte Ltd in Singapore to start a chain of automotive centres

Adopted Kiwanis Club of Johor Bahru as part of our corporate social responsibility program

First automotive service centre in Xtra Hypermarket, Johor Bahru

Appointed Nexen Tire distributor for Singapore

Appointed ExxonMobil distributor for Johor

Celebrated Hawk Tayar Group 50th Anniversary with our business partner

Expanded our ExxonMobil lubricant distribution business into Malacca

Incorporated HT Truck Service Sdn Bhd to operate a Bridgestone Truck Tyre Centre in Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru

Incorporated HYPER TYRE PTE & BATTERY LTD to manage ExxonMobil lubricant business in Johor and Malacca

Appointed Michelin tyre distributor for Johor and Malacca

Awarded Circle of Excellence (COE) by ExxonMobil for the Asia Pacific Region

Celebrated our 55th Anniversary and rebranded ourselves as HT Group

Expanded ExxonMobil lubricant distribution business into East Coast Region, Malaysia

Appointed Bridgestone tyre distributor for Johor

Invested in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to support our business expansion and future growth

Acquired a new warehouse in Tuas, Singapore

Appointed as Hankook tyre distributor for Johor and Malacca

Celebrated our 60th Anniversary

Launched HOOF Network in Malaysia

Started Eco Battery Sdn Bhd and appointed as distributor of Energizer in Malaysia

Opened a new warehouse in Puchong, Selangor

Incorporated Hyper Tyre and Batteries Pte Ltd and was appointed distribution rights for Hankook and Laufenn for Singapore

Awarded Master Franchise of TYREPLUS Singapore

Appointed distribution rights for Energizer battery in Singapore

Rebranded all HT logos to align with the primary HT Group logo, creating a cohesive corporate identity

Appointed Nexen Tire distributor for Malaysia

Appointed distribution rights for Triangle Tyre in Singapore

Opened TYREPLUS Jurong Flagship

Celebrated our 70th Anniversary

Appointed VARTA distributor in Malaysia and Singapore

Appointed Brembo distributor in Malaysia

Transitioned to new generation of leadership

Presented with the final tyre produced in Goodyear Malaysia factory, as a recognition of our 70-year partnership with Goodyear Malaysia

Acquired OFM to strengthen our market presence in northern Malaysia

Opened Goodyear Autocare (Kaki Bukit) Flagship