CCH Holdings Issues Outlook on Planned Acquisitions, New Business Ventures, Expansion to the U.S. and Africa

BUKIT MERTAJAM, MALAYSIA, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCH Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: CCHH) (“CCH” or the “Company”), a Malaysia-based specialty hotpot restaurant chain, today issued further details on a series of anticipated acquisitions, new business ventures, and international expansion planned for 2026. These developments include the following:

• Acquisition of three Malaysia-based restaurant groups, including three additional outlets of the Sichuan cuisine franchise, Banbudian Bistro; thirteen outlets of Chao Liu Xian Hotpot, a restaurant chain offering Chaoshan-style dishes; and four franchised outlets of the Chicken Claypot House chain that were not part of the group that listed as CCH Holdings on Nasdaq in October 2025. These acquisitions are expected to close in the first half of 2026.

• Opening of a New York City Chicken Claypot House restaurant in midtown Manhattan in the second half of the year.

• Establishment of an Africa-based factory to produce instant noodles and sauce for local distribution as well as to Europe and the U.S., to open in H2 2026.

• Introduction of a new hotpot restaurant brand, Foong Hotpot & Bistro, during the first quarter of 2026, as well as the opening of a new bakery shop, 6 Mil Bakery, in the first half of next year. Both businesses will be located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

The Company intends to fund all the above investments via its existing cash resources.

“We look forward to finalizing each of these transactions,” said CCH Founder, Chairman, and CEO Mr. Goh Kok Foong. “Not only will they diversify our product offerings, but they will also, we believe, result in a significant improvement in our revenue, margins, and bottom-line performance. We remain very engaged and excited with regard to our 2026 expected operational expansion and growth.”

About CCH Holdings Ltd

CCH Holdings Ltd commenced operations in 2015 with roots in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The Company is one of the leading specialty hotpot restaurant chains in Malaysia, specializing in chicken hotpot and fish head hotpot. The Company offers catering services in Malaysia and outside Malaysia, mainly under two brands, namely Chicken Claypot House for its chicken hotpot restaurants and Zi Wei Yuan for its fish head hotpot restaurants, through a combination of company-owned restaurant outlets and franchised restaurant outlets. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://ir.chickenclaypothouse.com.my

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in announcements and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. In particular, the proposed acquisitions of three Malaysia-based restaurant groups, the opening of the New York City outlet and the launch of the production factory in Africa contained in this announcement might not materialize as planned or materialize at all. A number of factors could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships; adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; and actions by third parties, including government agencies; the Company’s strategies, future business development, and financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the specialty hotpot market; the political, economic, social and legal developments in the jurisdictions that the Company operates in or in which the Company intends to expand its business and operations; the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

CCH Holdings Ltd
Investor Relations
Email: cch_ir@cchasia.com.my 

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