Kuala lumpur: Food and support services company Desatera Sdn Bhd is currently developing a major expansion initiative, and the new business direction should be revealed by June this year, said chief executive officer Datuk Feizal Nor Nurbi. Feizal mentioned that several proposals are already in progress as the company aims to broaden its core business.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Feizal stated that Desatera, a key contributor to Brahim's Dewina Group of Companies (Brahim's) along with Brahim's Airline Catering and Brahim's Food Services, has historically concentrated on food service delivery. However, the company now sees potential in integrating food services with food manufacturing.

Desatera Sdn Bhd is one of the core companies under Brahim's, specializing in large-scale food services, particularly institutional catering. The company is recognized as one of the primary food service providers for the Malaysian Armed Forces, a role it has maintained for nearly three decades since its pilot project began in 1996.

Regarding the company's long-standing catering contract with the Malaysian Armed Forces, Feizal noted that the original agreement expired in April 2023 and has since been renewed on an interim basis. 'The interim (contract) will expire in June 2026,' he elaborated.

Earlier this month, Brahim's executive chairman, Datuk Seri Ibrahim Ahmad, announced plans to expand the in-flight catering kitchen at Penang International Airport this year to meet the rising demand from Visit Malaysia 2026. He expects more airlines, particularly from China, to operate flights to Penang next year, potentially boosting tourist arrivals to the state.