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In one of the most unexpected corporate pivots of the year, Penang-based CCH Holdings Ltd – the company behind the popular Chicken Claypot House restaurant franchise – is officially entering the tech world.
The Nasdaq-listed company just bagged a massive USD50 million (about RM204 million) deal to provide maintenance and support services for data centres in Malaysia.
According to an announcement on Tuesday, CCHH signed a three-year agreement through a wholly-owned subsidiary. Because of strict non-disclosure agreements, the identities of their new tech clients are currently under wraps.
What Makes This Chicken Chain Tick?
For those unfamiliar with the brand, Chicken Claypot House was founded in Penang back in 2015, and the franchise has grown to over a dozen locations across Malaysia.
And generally speaking, people seem to really like it – most branches comfortably maintain a 4.3-star rating or higher on Google, and reviews of the chicken claypot’s soup were particularly positive.
And while brand was ambitious enough to list on the Nasdaq under CCH Holdings back in 2025, no one had “data centre logistics” on their radar for the brand’s next expansion phase.
The Claypot Chicken Is Not Going Anywhere
CCHH’s new scope of work appears highly technical – according to their website, the company will handle:
- Computing capacity allocation and deployment coordination
- Technical consultation and operational advisory for data centre facilities
- Future international expansion, with room to follow these clients into wider Southeast Asian and global markets.
Naturally, this raises questions about the future of the claypot chicken that’s become a bit of a household name in Penang. However, CEO Goh Kok E was quick to reassure patrons and investors that they aren’t abandoning the kitchen.
“We intend to continue strengthening our restaurant operations while leveraging this partnership to expand into data centre support services and broader AI infrastructure opportunities,” Goh said. He noted that this “dual-growth” approach is designed to diversify their revenue streams and bring sustainable value to shareholders.
They’re Doing This To Increase Their Revenue
The tech pivot comes at a critical time for the group’s finances. According to Bloomberg, CCHH has been facing some bottom-line pressure.
While revenue last year ticked up 7.5% to RM9.59 million, the company slipped into a net loss of RM2.68 million (reversing a net profit of around RM913k from the previous year).
CCHH remains heavily controlled by the founders and prominent backers. Former CEO Goh Kook Fong (brother of the current CEO) owns 44.28%, while Datuk Lim Soon Huat – the major shareholder of Asia File Corp Bhd – holds a substantial 25.42% stake.
With the data centre sector booming in Malaysia, this USD50 million contract could be exactly the operational shot in the arm the company needs, even if it’s the last industry anyone expected them to serve.
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