Corporate bits | CTM launches e-commerce platform

CTM officially launched its e-commerce platform “Macau Good Hands,” aiming to facilitate the business expansion of local enterprises, particularly the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

“Macau Good Hands” has been soft opened for half a year.

In the initial phase, there were about 50 high quality merchants in the platform who offered commodities ranging from digital products to daily necessities, health products and food and beverage.

The platform combines features of big data, a search engine, and electronic payment.

Speaking on the sidelines of the opening ceremony yesterday at Macau Tower, CEO and commercial vice president Ebel Cham told the press that the platform aims to provide residents with the convenience of purchasing items online – similar to how Taobao offers ease to its Chinese users.

“CTM hopes that it can create a platform that belongs to the Macau people. Hopefully it can help Macau’s [SME’s] to develop their e-commerce easily,” said Cham.

Just like Taobao and western-based e-commerce companies, “Macau Good Hands” also provides a 24-hour service.

When asked how many transactions were made during the past six months, the CEO implied that transaction amounts were not high.

“One single transaction might involve a different amount of money,” she noted.

To celebrate the official launch of “Macau Good Hands”, new subscribers of CTM Home Internet Service will be rewarded a MOP100 coupon to be used for shopping on the platform. During the promotional period, specific merchants will offer up to 50 percent off.

To assist the entry of local enterprises into the e-commerce platform, CTM said it has offered a discount for business internet service for the merchants of the platform.

“Macau Good Hands” is available online and for both  iOS and Android.

Cham noted that within this month, WiFi service would be installed in 900 local buses. According to her, more than 800 buses have already been installed with this service, which will facilitate the use of the platform everywhere. LV