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A Penang-based company best known for operating the Chicken Claypot House restaurant chain has landed a USD50 million contract to provide maintenance and support services for data centres in Malaysia
According to The Edge, Nasdaq-listed CCH Holdings Ltd (CCHH) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary had signed a three-year sales and service agreement with several clients, although their identities were not disclosed due to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
The agreement is worth USD50 million (RM203.85 million) and marks the group's diversification beyond its core restaurant business.
According to a statement cited by The Edge, CCHH will provide maintenance, technical, and operational support services for data centre facilities.
These include computing capacity allocation, deployment coordination, technical consultation, and operational advisory services.
The company added that the scope of work could eventually be expanded into other markets as its clients grow their international data centre operations.
The restaurant operator described the agreement as an important milestone for the company
Chief executive officer Goh Kok E said the USD50 million contract provides a strong foundation for CCHH's expansion into technology infrastructure services while reinforcing its position to pursue opportunities across Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and other overseas markets.
Goh stressed that the move would not come at the expense of the group's restaurant operations.
Instead, he said the company plans to continue strengthening its Chicken Claypot House and restaurant franchise business while using the partnership to expand into data centre support services and broader AI infrastructure opportunities.
According to The Edge, Goh said the company believes this dual-growth strategy will diversify its revenue streams, improve its long-term growth prospects, and create sustainable value for shareholders.
The company posted a loss in its latest financial year
The Edge reported that CCHH recorded a net loss of RM2.68 million for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, reversing from a net profit of RM913,400 a year earlier.
However, its revenue increased 7.5% year-on-year to RM9.59 million from RM8.92 million.
Bloomberg data cited by The Edge showed that the company's largest shareholder is former chairman, director, and CEO Goh Kok Foong, who owns a 44.28% stake, while Asia File Corp Bhd executive chairman Datuk Lim Soon Huat holds a 25.42% stake.
