Kia Lim Berhad is a Malaysia-based investment holding company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of clay bricks, roofing tiles, and related heavy clay building materials. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, the company operates primarily through its key operating subsidiaries, including Syarikat Kia Lim Kilang Batu Bata Sdn. Bhd. and Kangkar Raya Batu Bata Sdn. Bhd. Marketed primarily under the proprietary Clay Star brand, the company manufactures and distributes an extensive portfolio of building products, including common wire-cut clay bricks; decorative facing bricks and engineering bricks; clay pavers, interlocking pavers, and chamfered paving blocks; hollow blocks, perforated bricks, and partition blocks; and clay roofing tiles, ridges, and specialized architectural ceramics. Kia Lim Berhad serves residential, commercial, and industrial property developers, civil engineering contractors, and building material distributors across domestic and regional markets, with primary geographic operations located in Malaysia and key export markets in Singapore. In recent developments, the company has focused on modernizing and optimizing its kiln and brick-making operations in Johor, upgrading automation to reduce labor dependency, implementing energy efficiency measures to manage natural gas and electricity costs, expanding export distribution channels for public and private housing projects in Singapore, and integrating sustainable production practices to address volatile raw material prices and regional construction demand.