Online platform Carsome makes presence felt for Filipino buyers

Photographs by Charles E. Buban for the Daily Tribune PRESENT during the Carsome Certified Philippines promo launch were (from left) Amb. Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino of Malaysia, Alan Cheah, Carsome Certified Philippines country manager, and Carlo Martel Medina, Carsome Certified Philippines senior marketing manager.
Carsome, Southeast Asia's largest integrated car e-commerce platform, recently launched its "Paskong Panalo Promo" to thank Filipino used-car buyers who have been very supportive of its young operation in the Philippines.
The Malaysia-based Carsome has innovated the used-car market through data and technology, becoming a household brand not only in Malaysia but also in Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.
Providing Filipino consumers with an alternative to buying and selling their used car, Carsome Certified Philippines Inc. said the raffle promo is set to entice the market as there will be 13 winners to be drawn in 10 January 2024.
Ten winners will receive a gift certificate worth P5,000 each; two winners will be treated to an overnight stay at Escala Tagaytay while the grand winner will enjoy a four-day, three-night trip to Malaysia complete with accommodation.
The "Paskong Panalo Promo" is open for all Filipino buyers who will purchase a car from Carsome until 31 December 2023.
"To join the 'Paskong Panalo Promo,' simply purchase a car from Carsome within the promo period and register via QR code, providing your name, home address, contact number, and email address. This is our way of thanking the Philippine market with our grand-prize winner enjoying the best vacation in Malaysia as we have prepared an exciting itinerary," promised Alan Cheah, country manager of Carsome Certified Philippines.
The promo was made possible with the support of the Embassy of Malaysia through its Ambassador, Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony. "We welcome Carsome here in the Philippines as its presence here would surely elevate end-to-end used-car buying and selling experience."
Carsome has grown into the region's largest used car e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia either by transaction volume or value, selling more than 18,000 cars per month, which totals more than $1.7 billion.
"Finding a trustworthy pre-owned car is never easy, especially when you have to spend a lot of time and effort in order to make sure the used car you're buying is safe, comfortable, and quality guaranteed. At Carsome, we aim to provide Filipino buyers with the new standard of purchasing used cars by delivering absolute peace of mind throughout the entire buying process" assured Carlo Martel Medina, senior marketing manager of Carsome Certified Philippines.
