The company has plantations that cover more than 250,000 hectares[3] in Malaysia (both Peninsular and Sabah) and Indonesia (Belitung, Sumatra and Kalimantan).

Since the 1990s, the company has diversified its business activities such as resource-based manufacturing (oleochemicals, derivatives and speciality chemicals), property development and retailing (personal care products, toiletries and fine foods) with worldwide presence.

[7] The late Thong Yaw Hong, (former) secretary general of the Malaysian Treasury, sat on the board of KLK.

[8] [9] Lee Oi Hian, the CEO of KLK, is or was chairman of the board of trustees of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council.

[12] As of September 2010, the geographical distribution of the group's plantations is as follows: Source:[13] The core division of the sector is KLK Oleo, one of the largest palm oil based oleochemicals producer in the world.

Currently, KLK Oleo consists of nine companies, six in Malaysia, two in China and one in Europe (situated in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany).

KLK also owns Dr. W. Kolb Holding AG, a producer of nonionic surfactant with their headquarters in Switzerland and Stolthaven (Westport) Sdn.

The production factories of Dr.W.Kolb AG are located below: KLK owns KL-Kepong Country Homes Sdn.