CBH Engineering Holding Berhad

What CBH Engineering Holding Berhad does

CBH Engineering Holding Berhad is a Malaysian electrical and mechanical engineering contractor founded on 16 August 1990 and headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor. The company designs and builds high-voltage electrical infrastructure — including 275kV, 132kV, 33kV, and 11kV substations — alongside integrated M&E building systems such as ACMV, fire protection, water supply, sanitary systems, telephone, SMATV, and Solar PV. Its operating subsidiaries are CBH Engineering Sdn Bhd and CBH M&E, both wholly-owned under the holding company structure established in December 2023.

The company's revenue model is project-based, with one-time contracts covering design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems for industrial, commercial, and increasingly data center developments. CBH serves four primary verticals: hyperscale data centers (a recent and growing focus, including substation projects at Sedenak Tech Park, MRANTI Park, and PGB Tech Park in 2023-2024), industrial and manufacturing facilities (notably the MCKIP 275kV integrated steel mill substation), commercial real estate (AEON, IKEA, Tesco), and government and utilities clients (DBKL, Sedenak Industrial Park). GTM is enterprise field sales via direct engagement and tender submissions, with mandatory regulatory credentials (TNB, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, CIDB registrations) acting as gating requirements.

In December 2024, CBH completed an RM83 million IPO on the ACE Market of Bursa Securities Malaysia that was oversubscribed 34 times, providing capital for working capital, business expansion, and capex. The Cheah family — co-founders Ir. Cheah Boon Hwa (Managing Director), Cheah Boon Huat (Executive Director), and other siblings — retains substantial control, with a professionalized board now including independent non-executive directors and a CFO ahead of the listing. The company's competitive positioning rests on its domain specialization in HV substation design-and-build, integrated M&E capability, and 27+ years of operational track record in Malaysia's regulated electrical engineering market.

Name

CBH Engineering Holding Berhad

Legal name

CBH Engineering Holding Berhad

Website

https://cbh.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CBH Engineering Holding Berhad is a Malaysian M&E engineering contractor, founded 1990, specializing in high-voltage substation design-and-build (up to 275kV) and integrated mechanical/electrical building systems for data center, industrial, commercial, and government clients in Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Contracting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Right-of-way access, foundations & civil works for T&D projects (EUADAKAJ), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE), I&C / Controls & Automation Commissioning (DCS/PLC/SCADA) (EUAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Substation design build
• High voltage power infrastructure
• M&E engineering contracting
• Mechanical electrical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shah Alam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Project Services: One-time project-based revenue from design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical and mechanical engineering systems for industrial, commercial, and residential developments. Projects include substation construction, LV electrical works, ACMV, fire protection, and solar PV installations.
2. Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing maintenance and services revenue from electricity supply distribution systems and mechanical building systems installed at client premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CBH Engineering Holding Berhad is a Malaysian M&E engineering contractor providing integrated electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural engineering services for industrial, commercial, government, and data center developments. Core offerings include design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of high-voltage substations (up to 275kV), HT and LV electrical distribution systems, ACMV, fire protection, water supply and sanitary systems, and Solar PV installations. The company operates as a registered contractor with TNB, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and CIDB, and serves as a one-stop engineering partner from project tendering through completion.

Product overview

CBH Engineering Holding Berhad is an engineering solutions provider offering integrated services across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural Engineering disciplines. The company's core offerings include Electrical Engineering for Power Distribution Systems (covering substation design/build and LV electrical works), Mechanical Engineering for Building Systems (ACMV, fire protection, water/sanitary systems, and Solar PV), and Civil & Structural Engineering services. These are delivered through distinct service lines including Air Conditioning & Mechanical Ventilation, Electrical Services (HT & LV), Fire Protection Systems, Cold Water & Sanitary Services, Telephone Services, SMATV, and Substation Design & Build. The company primarily serves industrial, commercial, and residential developments with a focus on power infrastructure projects, including recent work on data center substations. Founded in 1990, the company has evolved from electrical engineering subcontracting to a full M&E engineering firm with design and build capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Substation Design and Build
• Electrical Services (HT & LV)
• Air Conditioning & Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) Services
• Fire Protection System
• Cold Water & Sanitary Services
• Telephone Services
• SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television)
• Solar PV Installation
• Civil and Structural Engineering
• Consultation Services
• Maintenance and Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.28% safety audit score achieving 5-Star SHASSIC rating for Bukit Jalil data center project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)coreOthersTNB is Malaysia's national electricity utility and CBH Engineering is a registered contractor (ST(TKL)SGR/C/KE/03145/2015). The partnership involves electrical engineering projects connecting to TNB's national grid infrastructure, including substation works for industrial clients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mega First Corporation Berhad: ASEAN infrastructure group with power and engineering interests including renewable energy and substation-related scopes. Comparable as a regional player with power infrastructure exposure, though more diversified than CBH's pure contracting model.

Broad incumbents

• George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad: Established Malaysian engineering and construction group with a strong track record in rail, water infrastructure, and M&E works. Comparable as a broader incumbent M&E player competing for the same large Malaysian infrastructure contracts.
• WCT Holdings Berhad: Diversified Malaysian construction and property group with civil engineering, building, and M&E competencies. Comparable as a broader Malaysian incumbent competing for the same mid-sized infrastructure projects.
• Gadang Holdings Berhad: Malaysian construction group with civil engineering, building, and utility infrastructure divisions. Comparable as a domestic contractor competing for industrial and infrastructure M&E work.
• Kimlun Corporation Berhad: Malaysian construction and infrastructure group with building, civil, and M&E capabilities. Comparable as a domestic contractor serving industrial and commercial developments in Malaysia.
• Sunway Construction Group Berhad: One of Malaysia's largest construction groups, including substantial M&E engineering and data center infrastructure scopes. Comparable as a large incumbent that increasingly competes for hyperscale DC M&E/substation packages.

Direct peers

• EITA Resources Berhad: Malaysian electrical engineering and M&E services group serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to CBH on integrated M&E contracting, electrical distribution, and project-based revenue model.
• Pestech International Berhad: Malaysian power infrastructure specialist delivering substation, transmission, and rail electrification projects. Closest comparable to CBH on high-voltage substation D&B scope and TNB-registered status.
• Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad: Malaysian M&E engineering contractor delivering mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services for industrial and commercial projects. Comparable to CBH on integrated M&E scope and Malaysian end-market exposure.
• Ranhill Utilities Berhad: Malaysian utility and infrastructure group with power and water engineering services. Comparable on regulated infrastructure engineering, although primarily operating in water/power utilities rather than pure substation D&B.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbh-engineering

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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