TOTAL logistics solution provider Tasco Bhd was on the lookout for a partner in the last-mile logistics market and found it in GD Express Carrier Bhd (GDEX). Together, they will now look for ways to share resources and jointly bid for projects that will tap the capabilities of both companies, says Tasco deputy group CEO Tan Kim Yong. He notes that Tasco has no intention at the moment to enter the last-mile logistics market, given the competitive landscape. “We have been clear that we think working with existing [express delivery] players such as GDEX would be the best way,” Tan tells The Edge. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission recently announced a two-year freeze on the issuance of new courier service licences in an already-crowded market with more than 110 players.