Picture Library Sdn Bhd Changes Name to PhotoAsia - New Name Reflects Plan to Expand beyond Malaysia

Aug. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Picture Library Sdn Bhd, Malaysia's oldest stock photo library, announced today that after 17 years it is changing its name to "PhotoAsia Picture Library", effective immediately.

"The old name has accomplished what it was set out to do: promote Malaysian stock photos by Malaysian photographers. We will now focus on expanding our collections by introducing photographers from China, India, Thailand and Indonesia," said Ms. Doreen Lau, Managing Director of PhotoAsia.

"Our new identity better reflects what our company does, providing high-quality royalty-free and rights managed Asian stock photography for business, design, advertising, and publishing needs."

Following its change to a new name, PhotoAsia will not only continue to pursue this high standard of selection but will encourage its photographers to aim to shoot digital images that is unique, rarely seen and off the beaten track.

Interested buyers and photographers are encouraged to visit PhotoAsia's website at http://www.photoasia.com.my for more information.

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About PhotoAsia

PhotoAsia (formerly Picture Library Sdn Bhd) was established in May 1992. It was the first local picture bank to specialize in the marketing of high-quality images of Malaysia by Malaysian photographers. Today you can find not only Malaysian but the best quality Asian stock images as well. PhotoAsia currently represents 80 photographers directly and is the licensed agent of about 30 brands overseas with over 1.5 million images in its website. Over the past 17 years PhotoAsia has earned a reputation for marketing the best quality images, the most creative interpretations of popular scenes which will live up to their tagline that Powerful Pictures Speak!

For more information, visit PhotoAsia at http://www.photoasia.com.my, or contact PhotoAsia at info@photoasia.com.my or call +6(03) 7955 3237.