That gap between published lists and current corporate reality is the reason this page exists. If you are building a vendor shortlist for a Malaysian project, you need to know which plants are running, who owns them, and what each one will actually quote you on.
This list covers manufacturers with production facilities in Malaysia.
1. How this list was built
Inclusion criteria
- Operates at least one cable production facility in Malaysia (trading companies and pure importers are excluded)
- Produces optical fiber cable, not only power or instrumentation cable
- Corporate existence confirmed against Bursa Malaysia filings, court records or company announcements as of the verification date above
Sources: company websites and product catalogues, Bursa Malaysia announcements, Malaysian High Court winding-up records, and industry press. Every company-status claim below links to its source.
Ordering: companies appear grouped by primary application area, not by revenue or quality. This page does not rank suppliers against each other, because the correct supplier depends on what you are building.
One consolidation note: Leader Cable Industry Berhad and Universal Cable (M) Berhad are both subsidiaries of the same parent, Sarawak Cable Berhad. Older lists count them as two separate options.
2. Supplier comparison table
| Company | HQ / Plant | Founded | Scale | Revenue | Best For | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hextar Capital (formerly Opcom Holdings) | Shah Alam, Selangor | 1994 | Not publicly disclosed | Listed on Bursa; segment figures in annual report | Air-blown micro cable, TM-certified access builds | Active |
| Tenaga Cable Industries (TCI) | Bangi, Selangor | 1957 (fiber from 1990s) | Not publicly disclosed | Wholly owned by TNB; not separately reported | OPGW and ADSS on transmission lines, utility-owned networks | Active |
| Hengtong Malaysia | Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah | 2018 (plant) | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | High fiber-count outdoor cable, large-volume ASEAN orders | Active |
| Southern Cable Group | Kuala Ketil, Kedah | 1993 (listed 2019) | Not publicly disclosed | Group revenue in Bursa filings; power and telecom combined | Mixed power/telecom packages, projects needing audited financials | Active |
| Universal Cable (M) / Leader Cable | Nilai (NS) / Penang | 1967 / 1976 | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Long-standing East Malaysia and utility supply relationships — verify entity solvency first (§5) | ⚠️ Liquidation ordered May 2024 |
| Wonderful Wire & Cable | Johor | 1989 | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Indoor and riser cable, Johor–Singapore data centre corridor | Active |
| Lite Kabel | Shah Alam, Selangor | 1998 | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | FTTH drop cable, low-volume and custom jacket runs | Active |
On the revenue column: several entries readNot publicly disclosed rather than carrying an estimate. TCI and Hengtong Malaysia are subsidiaries whose figures roll into a parent’s consolidated accounts, and the remaining private companies do not publish accounts. Placing a guessed number next to Southern Cable’s audited group revenue would make the column look comparable when it is not.
1. Hextar Capital Berhad — air-blown micro cable, formerly Opcom Holdings
Positioning. The company began in 1994 as an Opcom–Ericsson joint venture and was Malaysia’s first dedicated local fiber cable plant. It was renamed Hextar Capital Berhad in December 2023 (Bursa announcement). Supplier lists that still say “Opcom Holdings” are working from pre-2024 data. Its long-running position in Telekom Malaysia access builds is the main reason it appears on tender-approved vendor lists.
Key products. Air-blown micro cable in 2–144 fiber counts; HDPE sub-duct in 7–40 mm; distribution cable for building backbone; pre-connectorised drop assemblies.
What to watch. The Hextar group has diversified into construction and other segments since the rename (The Edge, 2024).
2. Tenaga Cable Industries — OPGW and ADSS for utility networks (TCI)
Positioning. Incorporated in 1957 as Malayan Cables Berhad, Malaysia’s first cable manufacturer, and acquired by Tenaga Nasional Berhad in 1999 (TNB). Being the national utility’s manufacturing arm means its cable designs are written against TNB’s own specifications, which is decisive if you are building on utility infrastructure.
Key products. OPGW for transmission-line applications; ADSS; utility-grade fiber cable to TNB specification; custom designs for specific tower configurations.
Certifications & approvals. TNB specification compliance; high-voltage test facility on site.
3. Hengtong Malaysia
Positioning. Hengtong built a full production complex in Kulim Hi-Tech Park in 2018, covering preform through to finished cable on one site. Vertical integration on Malaysian soil is uncommon here, and it matters for two reasons: fiber supply is not exposed to a third party, and the output can carry Malaysian origin documentation for ASEAN trade purposes.
Key products. Outdoor cable across a wide fiber-count range; air-blowing micro cable; optical preform and bare fiber for OEM customers; submarine cable capability at group level.
What to watch. Group-level capability statements — including submarine cable depth ratings — do not automatically describe what the Kulim plant produces.
4. Southern Cable Group
Positioning. Listed on Bursa Malaysia since 2019, producing both electrical and optical cable at Kuala Ketil. The public listing is the practical differentiator: for tenders requiring audited financials and performance bonds, a listed supplier clears procurement checks that private competitors cannot.
Key products.
- Loose tube outdoor cable in armoured and non-armoured constructions
- drop cable
- combined power/telecom assemblies.
What to watch. Reported group revenue covers power cable and telecom cable together, and power cable is the larger business.
5. Leader Cable Industry
Leader Cable has since been through a restructuring led by Deloitte Malaysia, which reports that the winding-up status was terminated and operations resumed (Deloitte). No equivalent restructuring outcome has been published for Universal Cable (M) Berhad.
6. Universal Cable
What happened. Sarawak Cable Berhad entered PN17 status in September 2022 after its auditors issued a disclaimer of opinion (Bursa Malaysia). On 15 May 2024 the Kuala Lumpur High Court granted OCBC Bank’s winding-up petitions against two wholly owned subsidiaries, Universal Cable (M) Berhad and Leader Cable Industry Berhad (The Edge, Bursa filing). The parent was delisted from Bursa Malaysia on 15 July 2025 (The Star).
7. Wonderful Wire & Cable
Positioning. Operating from Johor since 1989, with indoor cable and structured cabling as the core product family. The location is the argument: the plant sits within trucking distance of both Klang Valley and Singapore data centre projects, which shortens delivery for cross-border builds.
Key products. Tight-buffered indoor cable for risers; pre-terminated assemblies; composite fiber/copper cable; custom lengths and connector configurations.
Commercial terms. Reported to accept lower minimum quantities than the volume plants — confirm the current figure and whether it applies per cable type or per order.
What to watch. Indoor specialisation means outdoor and long-haul requirements will likely be quoted from a partner rather than produced in-house. Ask which items are own-manufacture.
8. Lite Kabel
Positioning. Focused only on fiber optic communications since 1998, with FTTH last-mile as the main application. The narrow scope is the point: an engineering team that only works on drop cable will modify jacket material, strength member and fiber configuration for a specific installation environment, which broader manufacturers rarely take on for small volumes.
Key products. Drop cable in 1–12 fiber counts across jacket materials; indoor/outdoor transition cable; pre-connectorised assemblies; patch cords and pigtails.
Commercial terms. Custom jacket and configuration work is available; MOQ and lead time not publicly disclosed.
What to watch. A small specialist carries concentration risk on large rollouts.
Consider Fibconet for Better Project Economics
Position on this map.
Fibconet is a China-based manufacturer supplying outdoor cable, FTTH drop cable, patch cords and passive ODN components. Against this list, the comparison is with Hengtong Malaysia on volume outdoor cable and with Lite Kabel and Wonderful Wire on smaller and custom orders — not with TCI, whose utility-specification work sits in a different procurement track.
What you can verify.
Rather than a percentage saving, here is what can be checked before you commit:
- Cables built to ITU-T G.652.D and G.657.A1/A2 fiber specifications, with test reports available per production batch
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification — certificate copy available on request
- Standard products dispatched within 10 working days; custom constructions typically 3–4 weeks
- Minimum order from 500 m on standard items, which suits retrofit and top-up quantities
- Sample cable available for your own OTDR and end-face verification before a production order
When you should not choose us.
- If your project carries a local-content requirement, a Malaysian-manufactured cable is the correct answer and we cannot satisfy it
- If you need replacement cable on site within 72 hours, a local stockist will beat any sea shipment
- On top-up orders of a few hundred metres, freight and clearance usually erode the unit-price difference — local sourcing tends to win
- For OPGW on live transmission infrastructure, a supplier already carrying the relevant utility specification approval will move faster through acceptance
What to watch, on us as well.
Our cable is manufactured in China and shipped, which means your schedule carries sea freight and customs clearance. Ask us for a landed-cost and transit-time estimate to your port before comparing our quotation with a local one, so you are comparing the same thing.
If you want to check the technical claims above rather than take them on trust, request a sample and the batch test report — that is the fastest way to compare us against any supplier on this list.
