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- YB Ventures Bhd. (MYX:YB) is a Malaysia-based investment holding company primarily engaged in the manufacture, trading, and distribution of ceramic, homogeneous, and porcelain tiles, alongside diversified operations spanning renewable energy, information technology, and property investment. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, the company operates principal manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Kulai, Johor, and distributes its products to residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional property developers, architects, contractors, and retail consumers across Malaysia, Singapore, and regional export markets.
The company operates through four primary business segments: Manufacturing and Trading, Renewable Energy, Information Technology, and Property Investment. Through its flagship manufacturing subsidiary, Yi-Lai Industry Berhad, the group manufactures and supplies an extensive range of architectural surfacing products, including ceramic wall and floor tiles; homogeneous porcelain tiles; glazed and unglazed vitrified tiles; polished porcelain tiles; large-format architectural porcelain slabs; decorative border and trim accessories; and specialized negative-ion air-purifying tiles. The company commercializes its products under recognized brand names, including Alpha Tiles, offering durable ceramic and homogeneous surfaces for mainstream residential and commercial construction, and Talos Living Tiles, a proprietary line of health-oriented functional tiles embedded with negative-ion technology designed to improve indoor air quality. In addition, the group offers modern architectural series such as the Infinity Collection, featuring large-slab formats and advanced 3D surface textures. Complementing its manufacturing core, the company provides clean energy generation through YB Advance Sdn. Bhd., operating commercial rooftop solar photovoltaic systems; software development, website design, and digital enterprise solutions through YB Technologies Sdn. Bhd.; and commercial property holding, leasing, and asset management services.
In recent developments, the company executed a strategic corporate rebranding, changing its name from Yi-Lai Berhad to YB Ventures Bhd. to reposition the group as a diversified enterprise and support expansion into new growth sectors. Strategically and operationally, the group has transitioned toward sustainable manufacturing by deploying and commissioning rooftop solar photovoltaic installations across its primary manufacturing plant and warehouse facilities in Kulai, Johor, thereby reducing operating energy costs and lowering its carbon footprint. In product innovation, the company expanded its high-value offerings with the commercial rollout and distribution scaling of the Talos Living Tiles series and large-format porcelain collections to meet evolving consumer demand for wellness-centric and contemporary building materials. Furthermore, YB Ventures has broadened its business footprint by actively establishing digital technology and enterprise software capabilities through YB Technologies Sdn. Bhd. while continuously optimizing its corporate structure, capital resources, and strategic asset portfolio in Malaysia.