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TM Info To Offer Two New Online Directories

News From : DagangHalal.com (14 Aug 2009)

PETALING JAYA, Aug 14 (Bernama) — Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) wholly-owned subsidiary, TM Info-Media Sdn Bhd (TMIM) plans to introduce an e-ICT and e-Home online directories in its Yellow Pages soon.

TMIM’s Chief Executive Officer Nasaruddin Mohd Zaini said TM was already in talks with several parties, including the Association of Computer and Multimedia Industry Malaysia (PIKOM) on producing the trade directories.

“We have been talking to PIKOM and other parties on the e-ICT directory, and for an e-Home directory which will relate to decoration, landscape and furniture. Hopefully, we can make them available soon,” he told reporters here after a signing ceremony between TMIM, International Islamic University Malaysia, FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd and FriedChillies Media Sdn Bhd.

Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Sabri Yaakob, witnessed the partnership signing ceremony today, which would pave the way for the three companies to jointly produce the on-line version of Halal Pages (e-Halal), Malaysia Tourist Pages (e-Holiday) and food and beverages outlets directory (e-Dining).

“The directories will be made available to subscribers free of charge,” Nasaruddin said, adding that TMIM’s main revenue came from advertisements.

Under the e-Halal directory, only halal-certified companies would be allowed to place advertisements for their halal products, including service providers like financial institutions and takaful companies.

The e-Holiday directory would enable customers to tap information pertaining to holiday destinations, various attractions and festivals in Malaysia while e-Dining would provide a list of restauransts, food franchises, cafes as well as hotels in the country.

Meanwhile, TM’s Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa said the introduction of the three on-line directories was in line with the current digital lifestyle of customers who prefered to turn to the Internet to obtain contain numbers.

— BERNAMA

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