Cape EMS Berhad (Cape EMS) has announced the establishment of GrandCape (M) Sdn Bhd (GrandCape) in Senai, Johor Bahru, through a joint venture with New Grand Tech (HK) Limited. GrandCape serves as a dedicated manufacturing and engineering platform for Flexible Flat Cable (FFC), advanced electronic, AI data centre (AIDC), and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) interconnect solutions.
This initiative accelerates the Group’s CEB 2.0 transformation strategy, 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.
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 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. 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 macroeconomic reality where massive AI energy demand requires highly scalable, advanced energy storage 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.
Christina Tee Kim Chin, Managing Director and Group CEO of Cape EMS Berhad, commented on the strategic evolution, “This initiative represents a strategic evolution of our business—moving beyond traditional manufacturing into high-value interconnect and system integration solutions supporting both AI infrastructure and energy systems.
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 like AI and energy transition. This reinforces our CEB 2.0 vision of building a resilient, future-ready platform anchored on advanced engineering, digital infrastructure, and sustainable energy solutions.”
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 Group’s commitment to delivering higher-quality earnings while cementing Malaysia as a strategic regional hub for advanced engineering.
