Ho Wah Genting

What Ho Wah Genting does

Ho Wah Genting is a publicly traded Malaysian manufacturer (KLSE: HWGB) headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, founded in 1993 by Hui Lim. The company manufactures wires, cables, molded power supply cord sets, and cable assemblies — a product set oriented toward OEM/industrial customers in the electrical and electronics supply chain. Its operational footprint is small, with a reported headcount of 11-50 employees, consistent with a niche or specialty contract manufacturer rather than a large-scale industrial conglomerate.

The company's business model is that of a traditional contract manufacturer selling physical components (cables, cord sets, assemblies) to downstream OEMs and distributors. Pricing details, go-to-market channels, and customer logos were not disclosed in the available data, and the company's own website (hwgenting.com.my) returned a loading/verification page with no substantive content during the data collection window, limiting primary-source visibility. Management information is limited to founder Hui Lim; no broader executive team is documented.

Financial signals in the supplied data are anomalous: reported revenue, EBITDA, and EV figures appear in implausibly large units (numbers in the trillions), almost certainly reflecting a data formatting or currency error in the source feed rather than actual scale. The directional read, however, is one of three consecutive years of net losses (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025) and a lower revenue base in 2025 versus the 2022 peak, indicating pressure on operating performance. Given the data quality issues, figures should be treated as directional only.

Name

Ho Wah Genting

Website

https://hwgenting.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ho Wah Genting is a publicly traded Malaysian manufacturer (KLSE: HWGB), founded in 1993, that produces wires, cables, molded power supply cord sets, and cable assemblies for OEM and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wire & Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Power cord sets
• Wire and cable manufacturing
• Cable assemblies
• Molded cable products
• Electrical wiring components

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Core offering

Ho Wah Genting manufactures and sells wires, cables, molded power supply cord sets, and cable assemblies. The company serves as a producer of electrical interconnection components used by downstream manufacturers and equipment makers. Operations are based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wires and Cables Manufactured electrical wires and cables produced by Ho Wah Genting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, sold as inputs to downstream electrical and electronics manufacturers and equipment makers.
• Molded Power Supply Cord Sets Molded power supply cord sets manufactured by Ho Wah Genting, intended for OEMs and electrical equipment producers requiring terminated power cords.
• Cable Assemblies Manufactured cable assemblies produced by Ho Wah Genting for use by OEMs and electronics/electrical equipment manufacturers integrating pre-assembled cabling into finished products.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• TE Connectivity: Global broad-line connectivity and sensor manufacturer. Overlaps in cable assemblies and power cord sets but operates at significantly larger scale across broader product portfolio.
• Hitachi Metals (Proterial): Japanese materials and electrical components manufacturer including wires and cables. Overlaps in cable/connector products but operates as a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate.

Direct peers

• Nexans: French global cable manufacturer producing wires, cables, and cabling systems for energy, telecom, and industrial markets. Direct peer in core product category and customer base.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese manufacturer of electric wires/cables, cord sets, and cable assemblies. Direct peer with comparable molded power supply cord sets and cable assembly offerings.
• Leoni AG: German specialist in wires, cables, and cable systems for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable as a focused cable/cord set producer serving OEM customers.
• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer, producing power, telecom, and specialty cables globally. Directly comparable as a wires/cables producer serving similar end-markets (utilities, industrial, infrastructure).
• Belden Inc. US-based manufacturer of specialty cables, connectivity, and networking solutions. Comparable in producing cable assemblies and specialty wire products for industrial and commercial applications.
• LS Cable & System: Korean cable manufacturer producing power cables, communication cables, and specialty cables. Highly comparable as an Asian wire/cable producer with similar product mix and regional customer base.
• Furukawa Electric: Japanese manufacturer of wires, cables, and related electrical products. Direct peer producing power cables, communication cables, and cable assemblies across similar industrial end-markets.
• Encore Wire Corp. US-based manufacturer of electrical wires and cables for commercial, industrial, and residential use. Comparable mid-scale wire/cable producer with similar product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ho-wah-genting-bhd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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