ConsumerDaily Briefs

Consumer: Carsome and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Carsome: A Paradigm of Circular Economy and Unsung Hero in the Decarbonisation of Transportation

Carsome: A Paradigm of Circular Economy and Unsung Hero in the Decarbonisation of Transportation

By Kyle Rudden

  • Carsome (CARSOME1 SP), Malaysia’s used-car eCommerce/technology unicorn, has reportedly submitted a confidential IPO filing for a dual listing on Nasdaq and Singapore Exchange.
  • Carsome has a great ESG story to tell, but needs to be less humble about telling it because pre-IPO ESG messaging can impact IPO valuations, especially for transportation-related deals.
  • The centerpiece of Carsome’s ESG story should be the important (but underappreciated) role of used car markets in decarbonising road transportation, a leading source of carbon emissions.

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