TOMInternetprofitgrows55%.PDF

Strong focus on optimisation, integration and innovation TOM Internet profit grows 55% Hong Kong, 18 August 2008 --TOM Group Limited (HKEx: 2383; “TOM Group”, “The Group” or “TOM”), the Chinese-language media corporation in Greater China, today announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2008. Ken Yeung, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Group said, “The overall global economy was overshadowed by uncertainties in the first half of 2008. In the Mainland, amid the successive outbreak of natural disasters and regulatory measure on selective industries, corporations were inevitably facing a more challenging operating environment. Nevertheless, the Group remained focus on optimising the platform infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency while making strategic investments and launching innovative products and services. All these efforts have contributed to the steady business performance during the reporting period. “Building up on TOM’s diversified and unique media platform, we are focusing to enhance value of our assets. With our global perspectives, local operation excellence and open platform, TOM, joining hands with local and international partners, is bringing the latest technology and products to its users. Cross leveraging on our traditional and new media businesses, the Group is steering towards a new path to integrate Internet, mobile, TV and publishing elements and provide a seamless user experience, where users can enjoy all-round entertaining services and exhaustive information round the clock whenever and wherever they want; and advertisers will be offered a more targeted and integrated solutions taking the advantage of our diverse marketing channels. With all the emerging and exciting market opportunities, the Group is positio