Southern Cable Group

What Southern Cable Group does

Southern Cable Group Berhad is a Malaysian cable and wire manufacturer founded in 1993 and listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia since October 2020. The company designs and manufactures cables spanning low voltage (300V) through medium voltage (33kV) to high voltage (132kV) for power transmission, alongside control and instrumentation cables, fire-resistant and LSZH cables, rail and metro system cables, communications cables, and bare overhead conductors (ACSR and AAAC). It also produces copper and aluminium rods in-house through electric furnace and continuous casting facilities, providing vertical integration into key raw material inputs. The portfolio is supported by Southern Lab, an in-house cable testing facility performing dimensional, conductor resistance, insulation resistance, tensile, and high voltage tests.

The company serves power utilities, telecommunications operators, rail and metro infrastructure contractors, oil and gas processors, building and construction firms, and industrial manufacturers. Anchor customer relationships include Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB, approved vendor since 2015), Telekom Malaysia Berhad (since 2002), Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas, licensed since 2011), and MRT 1 rail infrastructure contractors (since 2014). Regulatory certifications — SIRIM product certification, Bomba fire safety certification, Energy Commission of Malaysia approval, and Petronas licensing — are prerequisites for the bulk of these tenders and represent meaningful entry barriers.

Southern Cable sells primarily through an enterprise field sales motion: direct sales offices in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bharu serving Malaysian customers, plus exclusive distributors in Yangon, Jakarta, and Phnom Penh covering Myanmar, Indonesia, and Cambodia. Pricing is quotation-based, determined by cable specifications, voltage rating, quantity, and project requirements. In October 2025 the company announced a proposed private placement of up to RM259 million to fund a multi-year capacity expansion through 2027, including a tripling of aluminium rod production, explicitly aimed at meeting demand from Malaysia's power utility buildout (RM78 billion TNB capex 2026-2030), renewable energy expansion (31% to 70% target by 2050), and data center growth.

Name

Southern Cable Group

Legal name

Southern Cable Group Berhad

Website

https://southerncable.com.my

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southern Cable Group Berhad is a Malaysian cable and wire manufacturer (founded 1993, ACE Market-listed) producing power, control, fire-resistant, and communications cables from 300V to 132kV, plus copper and aluminium rods, supplying utilities, telcos, rail, oil and gas, and construction customers across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Cables and Wires Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Power Cable (MV/HV) (IMADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable) (IMAGAEAC), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG), Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA), Fire-Resistant & Life-Safety Cable (Fire Alarm/Emergency) (IMADAMAF), Underground Power Cables (MV/HV/EHV, XLPE, PILC, subsea/land) (EUADADAB)

Keywords

• Power cable manufacturing
• High voltage cables
• Low voltage wires
• Fire resistant cables
• Electrical transmission cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Kedah

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cable and Wire Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and sale of power cables (low voltage, medium voltage, and high voltage up to 132kV), communications cables, control and instrumentation cables, fire-resistant cables, and copper/aluminum rods. Revenue is generated through direct sales to customers including utilities, construction contractors, infrastructure projects, and industrial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Southern Cable Group manufactures and supplies cables and wires ranging from 300V low voltage to 132kV high voltage for power distribution and transmission, telecommunications, rail/metro, building and construction, fire safety, oil and gas, and industrial processing customers. The product portfolio includes power cables, control and instrumentation cables, fire-resistant and LSZH cables, communications cables, overhead conductors (ACSR and AAAC), and in-house produced copper and aluminium rods, complemented by cable testing through the in-house Southern Lab facility.

Product overview

Southern Cable Group is a manufacturer of cables and wires with over 25 years of experience since 1993. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio of cable and wire solutions, spanning from low voltage (300V) to high voltage (132kV) electrical transmission. The core products include power cables (high voltage 132kV, medium voltage 33kV, and low voltage up to 630mm²), control and instrumentation cables, fire-resistant and flame-retardant cables (including LSZH variants), rail and metro system cables, communications cables, and conductor types (ACSR and AAAC). Additionally, the company manufactures copper and aluminium rods as in-house input materials. These products serve diverse industry sectors including power distribution and transmission, building and construction, infrastructure, telecommunications, manufacturing and processing industries, oil and gas processing and petrochemical plants, and rail transit systems. The company offers customization services to manufacture cables according to specific project requirements, along with cable testing, factory acceptance testing, and logistics delivery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Voltage Cables (132kV)
• Medium Voltage Power Cables (33kV)
• Low Voltage Cables and Wires (300V to 1kV)
• Control and Instrumentation Cables
• Fire Resistance, Flame Retardant and LSZH Cables
• Rail and Metro System Cables
• Communications Cables and Wires
• Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
• All Aluminium Alloy Conductor (AAAC)
• Copper Rods and Wires
• Aluminium Rods and Wires

Quantifiable outcome

• Southern Cable is highlighted as one of the listed beneficiaries of Malaysia's RM78 billion power infrastructure buildout (2026-2030), positioning the company for significant contract wins in transmission, substations, and power generation assets

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Became an approved vendor of TNB in 2015 to supply high voltage power cables with rated voltage up to 132kV, enabling the company to participate in TNB's infrastructure projects.
• MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (MRT 1) contractorsnotableOthers · 1 January 2014Started supplying cables and wires to railway related contractors for the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang project in Selangor in 2014, participating in Malaysia's major rail infrastructure development.
• Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas)coreOthers · 1 January 2011Became a licensed and registered company of Petronas in 2011, allowing participation in oil and gas sector projects requiring Petronas-certified suppliers.
• Telekom Malaysia BerhadcoreOthers · 1 January 2002Secured first contract in 2002 to manufacture and supply communications cables and wires based on Telekom Malaysia specifications. Also secured additional contract in 2017 for supply and installation of rectifier systems.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: Global leader in energy and telecom cables, including HV/EHV underground and submarine cables. Operates in Malaysia and competes for utility-scale power infrastructure contracts; broader portfolio and deeper resources make it the dominant incumbent benchmark for Southern Cable's HV ambitions.
• Nexans: French global cable manufacturer with strong HV/EHV transmission cable offering. Active across ASEAN and a likely competitor for large Malaysian grid tenders; relevant benchmark for Southern Cable's positioning in the 132kV segment.
• Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Japanese cable and electrical equipment manufacturer with global operations across power cables, communications cables, and aluminium conductors. Larger and broader incumbent competing in regional utility markets including Malaysia.

Emerging players

• KEI Industries Limited: Indian cable manufacturer producing LV/MV/HV power cables, control cables, and speciality cables including fire survival and instrumentation cables. Comparable scale and product mix, with similar exposure to emerging-market infrastructure demand.
• Finolex Cables Limited: Indian manufacturer of electrical and communication cables including power cables up to 66kV, control cables, and LAN cables. Similar mid-cap profile, product overlap in LV/MV power cables, and shared dependence on emerging-market infrastructure cycles.
• Polycab India Limited: Largest cable manufacturer in India by revenue, offering LV/MV/HV power cables, control cables, and communications cables. Comparable scale, breadth of product portfolio, and emerging-market utility customer base make it a useful peer benchmark.
• Tratos Cavi S.p.A. Italian cable manufacturer producing power, control, instrumentation, and fire-resistant cables for utilities and infrastructure. Comparable in product breadth and specialization in fire-resistant and specialty cables.
• LS Cable & System: Korean cable manufacturer with growing ASEAN footprint, including HV cables, submarine cables, and power cable systems. Comparable product overlap and competes for grid and renewable energy cable projects across Southeast Asia.

Direct peers

• Universal Cable (M) Berhad: Malaysian-listed power and communications cable manufacturer serving power utilities, construction, and industrial customers. Direct domestic competitor overlapping on power cables, comms cables, and copper conductor products for the same Malaysian customer base.

Regional players

• Tai Sin Electric Cables Manufacturing Ltd: Singapore-based cable manufacturer with product portfolio spanning LV/MV power cables, fire-resistant cables, and control cables, serving ASEAN markets. Comparable in scale, product mix, and target verticals, though headquartered in Singapore rather than Malaysia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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