Cape EMS returns to profit, taps Johor data centre for growth


KUALA LUMPUR: Cape EMS Bhd will prioritise consistent profitability and disciplined execution over the next 12 to 24 months under its strategic transformation roadmap, CEB 2.0.

The Main Market-listed electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider posted a net profit of RM7.04 million for the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, reversing a net loss of RM48.84 million recorded in the same quarter last year.

Managing director and group chief executive officer Christina Tee Kim Chin said the turnaround reflects a fundamental upgrade in the group’s business model.

"We are transitioning from hardware-centric manufacturing towards engineering integration, intelligent manufacturing networks, and clean-energy infrastructure,” she said in a statement today.

As part of this shift, the group is positioning itself to capitalise on Johor’s rapid emergence as a data centre hub.

Cape EMS is expanding into the battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy infrastructure space through its subsidiary, Cape Renewables Sdn Bhd, in partnership with Shanghai Sermatec Energy Technology Co Ltd.

The initiative involves the localisation of BESS assembly and lifecycle support services in Johor, aligning with Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap.

Tee noted that Johor’s rise as the nation’s primary data centre hub, alongside the momentum of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), provides significant strategic tailwinds.

"Cape EMS is positioning itself as a critical infrastructure partner supporting energy resilience, smart mobility, and digital infrastructure operations within this high-growth corridor,” she added.

To strengthen its ecosystem capabilities, the group has also entered into a strategic collaboration with Engytech Engineering Services to build digital infrastructure operation and maintenance capabilities.

Plans are also underway to establish a Data Centre Academy in Johor to address talent shortages in mission-critical facilities, supporting the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 goals. - Bernama

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