MAIN Market-listed electronic manufacturing services (EMS) solutions provider with global presence, Cape EMS Bhd, has unveiled the establishment of a Malaysian operation in GrandCape (M) Sdn Bhd through a joint venture with Hong Kong partner New Grand Tech (HK) Ltd.
GrandCape will serve as a dedicated manufacturing and engineering platform for flexible flat cable (FFC), advanced electronic, AI (artificial intelligence) data centre and battery energy storage system (BESS) inter-connect solutions.
This initiative accelerates the group’s CEB 2.0 transformation strategy while elevating Cape EMS from a traditional assembly provider into an engineering-driven system integrator operating at the convergence of digital infrastructure and advanced energy systems.
On this note, GrandCape is engineered to support the high-performance connectivity required for modern digital infrastructure.
By manufacturing specialised FFCs, high-density interconnect solutions and signal integrity components for GPU (graphics processing unit) clusters, Cape EMS is directly embedding itself within the supply chain underpinning hyperscale AI deployments and generative AI model training.
Concurrently, the group is expanding its capabilities within the global energy transition.
‘Reinforcing CEB 2.0 vision’
GrandCape will deliver high-reliability interconnect systems for battery modules and large-scale BESS deployments alongside critical FFC connectivity for electric vehicle (EV) and smart mobility ecosystems.
This aligns Cape EMS with the macro-economic reality where massive AI energy demand requires highly scalable, advanced energy storage solutions.
“This initiative represents a strategic evolution of our business by moving beyond traditional manufacturing into high-value inter-connect and system integration solutions supporting both AI infrastructure and energy systems,” commented Cape EMS’ managing director and group CEO Christina Tee Kim Chin.
“Our positioning within the AI data centre GPU supply chain combined with our expansion into BESS interconnect solutions, allows us to participate in two of the most significant global growth drivers – AI and energy transition.”
Added Tee: “This reinforces our CEB 2.0 vision of building a resilient, future-ready platform anchored on advanced engineering, digital infrastructure and sustainable energy solutions.”
Demonstrating swift execution, GrandCape is already operational, with four FFC machines running active production lines at its Senai facility in Johor.
This capital-efficient expansion into higher-margin engineering minimises ramp-up risks, accelerates time-to-market and offers near-term revenue potential without requiring heavy greenfield infrastructure investments.
Backed by secular growth across GPU-driven infrastructure, grid modernisation, industrial automation and EV expansion, GrandCape is expected to serve as a primary growth engine.
This initiative underscores the Cape EMS’ commitment to delivering higher-quality earnings while cementing Malaysia as a strategic regional hub for advanced engineering.
At 3.57pm, Cape EMS was unchanged at 29 sen with 2.08 million shares traded, thus valuing the company at RM288 mil. – April 21, 2026
