Kuala Lumpur (1 April 2021): Kia Motors Corporation (" Kia ") and Bermaz Auto Berhad (" BAuto ") has formed a strategic partnership to drive the expansion of production and/or assembly of Kia vehicles in Malaysia. A newly incorporated company to be known as Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (" KMSB ") shall be formed to undertake the assembly of completely knocked down (CKD) Kia vehicles in Malaysia (" Kia JV ").