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About TSA Group

Delivering Quality

TSA Group Berhad and group of companies (“TSA Group” or our “Group”) was founded on 4 November 1993 with the incorporation of TSA Industries Sdn Bhd.

Our Group principal activities are in trading stainless steel and other metal products, hardware and other products, manufacturing stainless steel pipes and processing stainless steel products. Our Group’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities are based in Selangor, Malaysia and our main markets and operations are in Malaysia and Singapore. 

Our Group also exports our products to international markets such as Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, China, France, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Myanmar, New Zealand, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

TSA group history

Our History and Milestone

  • 1993 - TSA Group was Founded

    Our Group was founded when TSA Industries was incorporated on 4 November 1993 and commenced business operations in the trading of stainless steel and other metal products, and hardware and other products at Taman Pertama in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

  • 1995 - Relocation

    We relocated our business operations to Taman Sungai Besi Indah in Balakong, Selangor.

  • 2000 - Acquired Light Industrial Unit

    TSA Industries acquired a light industrial unit at Taman Industri Selesa Jaya in Balakong, Selangor, and subsequently relocated the business operations to this light industrial unit.

  • 2008 - Relocated Head Office and Warehouse

    We relocated our head office and warehouse operations to our current main operational facility which is a 5 acres land owned by us. We began to manufacture round, square and rectangular stainless steel pipes in April 2008. We also began to use our “TSS” brand for the stainless steel pipes that we manufacture in 2008.

  • 2010 - Expanded to Singapore

    We expanded our business overseas to Singapore with the incorporation of TSA Singapore on 7 April 2010 and commenced business operations in the same year in the trading of metal products, hardware and other products. We achieved our first export sales in 2010 comprising in-house manufactured stainless steel pipes.

  • 2019 - Certified by SIRIM

    TSA Industries received SIRIM Product Certification Licence in 2019 for specific stainless steel grades, types and sizes of stainless steel pipes that we manufacture.

  • 2021 - Certified by CIDB

    TSA Industries received Certification of Standards Compliance – Building Materials for welded stainless steel mechanical tubing from CIDB in September 2021

What we provide

Our Products

High Quality Industrial Hardware Products

Main Trading and Distribution Products

Stainless steel and other metal products – plates, bars, coils, pipes and profiles.

Products manufactured

TSS brand ornamental stainless steel pipes and OEM

Main Products Processed

Stainless steel plates and bars
Leadership

Board of Directors

Dedicated and experienced professionals who are committed to providing exceptional service to our clients.

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About

Mr. Lim Hun Soon @ David Lim (“Mr. David Lim”), our Independent Non-Executive Chairman, was appointed to our Board on 4 November 2022.

Mr. David Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Leeds in 1978. He is a professional member of:

  • The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
  • The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
  • The Chartered Institute of Taxation in the United Kingdom
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Mr. David Lim started his professional career in Peat Marwick Mitchell (now known as KPMG) in the United Kingdom in 1978. He returned to Malaysia in 1982 to continue his career with KPMG. In 1990, he was admitted as a partner of KPMG and later served in:

  • KPMG’s Management Committee (1997 – 2001)
  • KPMG’s Partnership Supervisory Council (2002 – 2010)

Through these roles, Mr. David Lim gained extensive knowledge from KPMG’s global network.

In 2006, Mr. David Lim played a key role in founding the Audit Committee Institute, Malaysia, a virtual global initiative sponsored by KPMG to support independent directors in enhancing board effectiveness.

Mr. David Lim was also an examiner for Company Law examinations conducted by MICPA for over 10 years. He served as:

  • Chairman of the MICPA Code of Ethics Committee (2002 – 2004)
  • Member of the MIA Code of Ethics Committee (2002 – 2004)

Mr. David Lim retired from KPMG in 2011.

In 2013, Mr. David Lim was appointed as a Council Member of ICAEW serving for a total of three terms, the maximum permitted tenure.

In 2024, Mr. David Lim was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of Fairview International PLC, a company listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

About

Mr. Chew Kuan Fah, our Group Managing Director, has served as a Director of the Company since its incorporation on 18 March 2022. He was subsequently re-designated to his current position on 18 October 2022 where he is responsible for developing strategic plans and overseeing the management, operations and sales of our Group.

Mr. Chew graduated with a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Maju Institute Technology, Malaysia in 1988.

Mr. Chew’s career journey started as a Project Estimator cum Engineering Assistant at Radio & General Engineering Sdn Bhd in 1984, overseeing electrical contracts and project costings. He transitioned to Scott & English Sdn Bhd in 1987, initially as a Sales Representative and later as a Sales Product Specialist. His responsibilities included sales and marketing. In 1994, he joined KVC Industries Sdn Bhd as a Sales Manager and was promoted to Executive Director (non-board position) in 1996, overseeing sales and product management. He joined Thian Soon Industrial Hardware Sdn Bhd (now known as TSA Industries Sdn Bhd) in 2002 as Sales and Marketing Director, becoming a board member in 2004 and the Managing Director in the same year.

About

Mr. Chew Yik Wai, our Executive Director, was appointed to our Board on 18 October 2022. In his capacity, he is responsible for the overall operations of our Group relating to production, procurement and export markets.

Mr Chew attended secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Dato’ Onn, Kuala Lumpur.

 

Mr. Chew began his career as a storekeeper in 1979, progressing to Counter Sales Support in 1986, managing customer inquiries and invoicing. In 1994, he joined Thian Soon Industrial Hardware Sdn Bhd (now known as TSA

Industries Sdn Bhd) as a Purchasing Manager where he was responsible for conducting local and overseas market surveys on pricing and quality and providing market competitive analysis. In 1999, he was promoted to Director, Product Development and Marketing and was later redesignated as Executive Director, Marketing and Product Development (non-board position) in 2007, focusing on new product conception and marketing plan execution.  He was redesignated as Executive Director (non-board position) in 2013 and was subsequently appointed to the board of TSA Industries Sdn Bhd in 2022.

About

Mr. Ng Kim Liang (“Mr. Eric”), our Executive Director, was appointed to our Board on 17 November 2022. He is responsible for overseeing the overall management and the day-to-day operations of the sales and marketing department of our Group. This involves guiding the sales team to achieve annual sales targets and formulating pricing and sales strategies of our Group.

Mr. Eric completed his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kepong, Selangor in 1986.

Mr. Eric’s career started in 1987 as a debt recovery and counter sales officer, progressing through various roles in sales, product sourcing, and business operations. After transitioning to Genware Engineering Hardware Supply in 1992, he climbed from Sales Executive to Manager. He continued his trajectory, joining Genware Engineering Hardware Supply Sdn Bhd in 1998, and later moving to Genware Industrial Supply Sdn Bhd in 2001 as a Manager. In the same year, he joined Thian Soon Industrial Hardware Sdn Bhd (now known as TSA Industries Sdn Bhd) as Sales Manager, subsequently advancing to Director, Sales in 2009 where he oversaw the operations of sales and marketing department of TSA Industries Sdn Bhd.

About

Mr. Chong Chin Look, our Independent Non-Executive Director, was appointed to our Board on 17 November 2022.

Mr. Chong graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree, majoring in Business Administration, from the University of Malaya in 1987.

Mr. Chong is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Mr. Chong began his career with KPMG Peat Marwick (now known as KPMG) as an Audit Assistant in 1987. He was later promoted to Audit Senior in 1990, where he gained experience in assurance, audit, taxation, and management consultancy. He left KPMG in 1992 to join Bonia Corporation Berhad (“Bonia”) Group of Companies as a Financial Controller, where he was responsible for the overall financial and corporate functions of Bonia and its subsidiaries.

In 1994, Mr. Chong was appointed as a Director of Bonia and assumed the position of Group Finance Director. He held the position of Financial Controller and Group Finance Director until his retirement in 2022.

In July 2022, Mr. Chong was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Bonia, serving in this role until his resignation in September 2024.

About

Ms. Karmjit Kaur A/P Sarban Singh, our Independent Non-Executive Director, was appointed to our Board on 17 November 2022.

Ms. Karmjit holds a Bachelor of Arts from York University, Toronto, Canada.

Ms. Karmjit has more than 30 years’ experience in the banking sector having worked in commercial and investment banks locally and for a short stint in Melbourne. She held various senior management positions and leadership roles including Senior Director of Affin Hwang Investment Bank (M) Berhad for about 13 years. Her experience covers risk assurance functions, change management and business transformation, and stakeholder engagement.

Ms. Karmjit is currently an ordinary member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

About

Cik Shahira Binti Abdul Aziz, our Independent Non-Executive Director, was appointed to our Board on 17 November 2022.

 

Cik Shahira graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Economics) in International Trade and Development with Honours from The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London in 1990.

 

Cik Shahira has 27 years of work experience in the capital markets in Malaysia and the ASEAN region. Upon graduation, she joined Rashid Hussain Securities Sdn Bhd (“RHS”) and worked in the stockbroking industry for 12 years. She started as a Research Analyst and after 5 years joined the RHS sales team as a licensed Dealer’s Representative serving local institutional clients, for another 7 years. In 2003, she left to join Optishift Solutions Sdn Bhd.

 

Cik Shahira returned to the capital markets and joined Bumiwerks Asset Management Sdn Bhd in 2006. In 2007, she joined Corston-Smith Asset Management Sdn Bhd (“CSAM”) as a Corporate Planning and Client Services Manager, where she was responsible for the preparation of material information on the company for prospective clients. Her scope of responsibilities was later expanded to Director, Fund Management where she conducted company visits within the region and identified stock ideas from the ASEAN markets for clients’ portfolios. After leaving full-time employment in 2014, she was appointed as a Service Consultant with CSAM until 2017. She then resumed full-time employment with CSAM in 2017 as Director, Fund Management, and was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer of CSAM in 2019, overseeing broader operational and administrative matters until her departure in 2021.

About

Madam Loh Pei Ling, our Executive Director, was appointed to our Board on 1 September 2025. She has extensive experience in procurement, stock planning, vendor management, and product quality control.

 

Madam Loh obtained a Cambridge Diploma in Computer Studies from Kajang Computer Training Centre in 1994.

She began her career in 1994 with KVC Electric (M) Sdn Bhd (now known as KVC Industrial Supplies Sdn Bhd), a company involved in the dealing of electrical goods, as Sales Support. In 1999, she was promoted to Senior Procurement Executive where she managed overseas order planning, liaised with international suppliers and forwarding agents, and monitored the delivery and quality of supplies.

 

In 2002, Madam Loh was transferred to Thian Soon Industrial Hardware Sdn Bhd (now known as TSA Industries Sdn Bhd) and redesignated as Head of Purchasing. She was responsible for orders handling, stock planning and vendor relationship management. In 2009, she was promoted to Deputy General Manager, Procurement and Strategic Product Development, overseeing stock movement and ageing, as well as conducting competitive market analysis on product pricing and quality. In 2013, she advanced to General Manager, Procurement and Strategic Product Development, with expanded responsibilities that included overseeing product quality control.

 

In 2022, she was redesignated as General Manager & Head of Procurement. In this role, she leads the Group’s procurement division and is responsible for, among others, overseeing product quality control, stock planning and control, vendor relationship management, and monitoring overseas shipments and customs clearance.