CARSOME
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CARSOME was founded in Malaysia in 2015. The company built a digital platform around used-car inspection, buying and selling.
Registered name
CARSOME Sdn Bhd
Registration no.
201401025864
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Level 16, KYM Tower, 8, Jalan PJU 7/6,…
Industry
Automotive
Business type
Digital Platform
Key person
Eric Cheng · Co-Founder and Group CEO
Official website
Verification
Listed
About CARSOME
CARSOME says it was founded in Malaysia in 2015 and has a presence across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Its stated model serves consumers and used-car dealers with services spanning car inspection, ownership transfer and financing.
In Malaysia, CARSOME offers online and showroom-based car buying, vehicle selling and trade-in services. Its CARSOME Certified cars undergo a 175-point inspection and refurbishment process, with published warranty and money-back terms varying by current offer.
The company also operates CARSOME Service Centers, CARSOME Certified Lab facilities, CARSOME Capital financing and CARSOME Academy training activities.
Company Information
| Company name | CARSOME |
| Registered name | CARSOME Sdn Bhd |
| Registration no. | 201401025864 |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Headquarters | Level 16, KYM Tower, 8, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Phone | 1-800-82-3388 |
| General email | support@carsome.com |
| Website | Official Website |
| Opening hours | 9AM - 6PM, Mondays - Sundays (Operational on public holidays) |
Products & Services
CARSOME provides the following publicly documented products and services.
Financing
In-house financing solutions and automotive financing through CARSOME Capital.
Official pageCARSOME Certified Lab
Refurbishment and quality-assurance process for CARSOME Certified cars.
Official pageCompany Photos
No approved photo is on file for this record yet.
Google Reviews
Google rating and review information is not currently available for this record.
Leadership & Key People
Public professional information about founders, directors and key business leaders associated with CARSOME.
Eric Cheng
Co-Founder and Group CEO
Teoh Jiun Ee
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CARSOME Academy
Company Timeline
2015
— CARSOME was founded in Malaysia in 2015.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
2015
Founded in Malaysia — CARSOME was founded in Malaysia with US$350,000 seed funding.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
2016
Singapore expansion — CARSOME Singapore commenced business.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
2017
Expanded to Indonesia and Thailand — CARSOME expanded to Indonesia and Thailand.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
2018
Startup of the Year — Awarded Startup of the Year by the Malaysian Rice Bowl Startup Awards.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
2020
Launched The New Way of Buying Cars — Launched the service in Malaysia.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
2022
First CARSOME Certified Lab in Malaysia — Unveiled its first CARSOME Certified Lab in Malaysia.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
2024
First quarterly EBITDA-positive result — CARSOME Group hit its first quarterly EBITDA positive result for Q1.
Source · https://www.carsome.my/about-us
Awards, Certifications & Recognition
| Startup of the Year | Malaysian Rice Bowl Startup Awards 2018 |
| Top 50 Nikkei-FT-Statista High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific | Nikkei, Financial Times and Statista 2021 |
MalaysianRecord Verification
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Locations
| CARSOME HQ | Level 16, KYM Tower, 8, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · 1-800-82-3388 |
| Carsome - Penang Inspection Center | G-19 Medan Perniagaan Pauh Jaya, Jalan Baru, Taman Pauh Jaya, 13700 Perai, Penang, Malaysia |
| Carsome - Melaka Inspection Center | 11, Jln PS3, Plaza Semabok, 75050 Melaka, Malaysia |
| CARSOME Showroom Setiawangsa | Lot G53, Jalan Taman Setiawangsa (Jalan 37/56), AU2, Taman Keramat, 54200 Kuala Lumpur |
Stories About CARSOME
Sources & Research Notes
Information in this record was compiled from the sources listed below and may include company-submitted material reviewed before publication.
- carsome.my2026-09-05
- Contact Us2026-09-06
- Locate Us2026-09-06
- Buying from CARSOME2026-09-06
- Sell Car2026-09-06
- CARSOME News2026-09-06
Record History
- First-pass record built from the V5 proposal (§20) and the company's own website. Legal entity, leadership, full product catalogue, opening hours and photos still need to be collected before this record is complete.
- Industry taxonomy expanded after an editorial review of the company record and its documented business activities.
- Official-source enrichment: overview, registered_name, registration_number, hq_address, opening_hours, phone, general_email, markets_served, business_type, state, services, people, timeline, recognition, locations, sources, faqs, logo, photos.
Frequently Asked Questions About CARSOME
What does CARSOME do?
CARSOME was founded in Malaysia in 2015. The company built a digital platform around used-car inspection, buying and selling.
Where is CARSOME based?
CARSOME lists its headquarters or primary business address as Level 16, KYM Tower, 8, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
When was CARSOME founded?
CARSOME records its founding year as 2015.
What is the official website for CARSOME?
The official website recorded for CARSOME is carsome.my.
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