TOM Group
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Media |
| Founded | October 1999 |
| Founder | Cheung Kong–Hutchison Group, Solina Chau, and other investors |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Greater China, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Taiwan |
| Products | Mobile Internet, E-Commerce, Fintech, Advanced Data Analytics, Publishing, Advertising |
Number of employees | 1200 |
| Parent | CK Hutchison Holdings Limited |
TOM Group Limited () operates as a technology and media enterprise publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Main Board. Its portfolio encompasses investments and platforms across sectors such as Mobile Internet, E-Commerce, Fintech, and Advanced Data Analytics. The Group's media segment covers publishing and advertising services. Based in Hong Kong, TOM Group maintains regional headquarters in Beijing and Taipei and is affiliated with CK Hutchison Holdings Limited.
History
TOM Group was established in October 1999 through a joint venture involving Cheung Kong–Hutchison Group, Solina Chau, and additional investors. The company initially debuted on the Growth Enterprise Market (ticker: 8001) in March 2000 before moving its listing to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (ticker: 2383).
Operations
Headquartered in Hong Kong with regional branches in Beijing and Shanghai, TOM Group employs around 1,200 personnel.
Technology
In 2007, the Group’s publishing subsidiary, Cite Media, broadened its reach into digital domains by investing in Pixnet, Taiwan’s leading user-generated content platform specializing in food, travel, beauty, technology, and entertainment topics.
By June 2014, TOM Group had invested in WeLab, a Hong Kong-based fintech company that provides online lending services across Hong Kong, China, and Indonesia.
In March 2020, the Group made an investment in MioTech, an AI-powered platform leveraging big data to tackle sustainability and social responsibility issues faced by financial institutions and corporations, including climate change initiatives and corporate governance.
Publishing
The publishing arm of TOM Group holds a significant position within Greater China. In Taiwan, Cite Publishing Holding Group unites 40 publishers producing over 60 magazine titles with an annual circulation exceeding 29 million copies. The group introduced five new magazines centered on computing, digital innovation, and lifestyle subjects. Additionally, it releases more than 2,000 new book titles each year with a total print run of 19 million copies annually. Its collection comprises 14,000 titles, of which 400 are licensed for local publication in Mainland China.