Carsome, which is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, said the cooperation would enable the company to continue championing industry standards in after-sales service and technical education.
Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng said collaboration with like minded partners allows the company to scale greater heights with less effort.
"Having CKL Group onboard is a great complement to the holistic, end-to-end used car ecosystem that Carsome is building,” said Cheng.
The collaboration includes providing after-sales service to Carsome car buyers, free car inspection to Lim Tayar’s customers, and a three-year technical education programme to Malaysian youths through Carsome Academy and School of Skills. Lim Tayar and School of Skills are the respective retail and vocational education arms under CKL Group.
(From left) Carsome co-founder and Carsome Academy director Teoh Jiun Ee, Cheng, Lim and School of Skills chief operating officer Ken Foo at the event.
The three-year technical education programme consists three months theoretical lessons at School of Skills, nine months internship at Carsome Academy, followed by a guaranteed two-year stint with Carsome upon completion of studies.
Graduates will then be awarded the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Inspection, with the cost sponsored by Carsome.
The tie-up is also a part of Carsome’s effort in transforming consumers’ perception of the used car industry by helping them move forward with peace of mind, assurance and convenience.
Carsome will offer car maintenance packages redeemable at all Lim Tayar outlets to its customers, and free 175-point car inspection and valuation to Lim Tayar customers at their Subang Jaya, TTDI and Shah Alam Section 26 outlets.
Joint-managing director of CKL Group, Clement Lim, said the group supported the opportunity of bringing in industry experts to form partnerships that help CKL Group reach its destinations quicker.
"We are thrilled to be working with an industry leader like Carsome, and are confident that this meaningful partnership will bring more value to our customers,” he said.
