Gemilang Coachworks
| Company type | Private Limited Company |
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| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
| Founded | 23 September 1989 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Pang Chong Yong (Managing Director) |
| Products | City buses, coaches, electric buses |
| Services | Design and manufacture bus bodies; bus assembly |
| Website | www.gml.com.my |
Located in Johor, Malaysia, Gemilang Coachwork Sdn Bhd (GML) focuses on the design and production of bus bodies as well as bus assembly. It is recognized as one of the earliest companies in Malaysia to assemble fully electric buses.
GML operates as a fully owned subsidiary of Gemilang International Limited, which is publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker 6163 HK.
History
Established on 23 September 1989 initially to assemble wooden bus and truck bodies on chassis, GML has grown into a prominent manufacturer of bus bodies, having exported more than 3,000 units globally. Its international markets include the United States, Australia, Singapore, UAE, Taiwan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Vietnam. Its customers comprise global chassis producers and public transport operators.
GML made its entry into the Australian market in 1999 with exports exceeding 100 units. Notable export contracts include supplying 1,101 Scania K230UB buses to SBS Transit, providing MAN NL323F (A22) models for Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority, and delivering 790 Scania K250UB/K270UB buses for Malaysia’s Rapid Bus. The company also constructed bodywork for the MAN Lion's City DD L concept bus built on MAN ND323F (A95) chassis for Singapore’s Land Transport Authority. Additionally, GML supplied MAN ND323F/ND363F (A95) buses to Hong Kong’s franchised operators including Kowloon Motor Bus, Citybus (Hong Kong), Discovery Bay, and New Lantau Bus.
On 15 September 2009, Gemilang Australia was founded with CY Pang owning half of the shares. In 2010, a licensing agreement was formed with Queensland-based Northcoast Bus & Coach for joint assembly of Eco Range buses destined for Australia and New Zealand markets. The bus frames were manufactured in Malaysia through a joint venture. Initial deliveries were made to the Pulitano Group. By 2014, Gemilang Australia independently achieved Australian Design Rules certification and subsequently ended its collaboration with Northcoast. In July 2016, Pang transferred his ownership stake back to GML.
In June 2019, GML divested its 50% interest in Gemilang Australia but continued supplying knock-down kits for Eco Range buses under a long-term distribution contract. Currently, Gemilang Australia is part of the GoZero Group.
By 2021, GML had supplied over 100 fully electric buses to clients based in the US and Australia.
Products
Gemilang Coachwork provides various aluminium bus body designs including licensed models from the MAN Lion's City series. These designs can be adapted to suit different manufacturers, operators, and regional requirements. The company has delivered bodywork compatible with leading chassis brands such as BYD, Daewoo, Dennis, GreenPower Motor, Higer, Hino Motors, Hyundai, King Long, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Scania AB, Sunlong, Volvo AB, Yutong, and Linkker.