• DIGITALISING SMES

      Bringing Malaysian SMEs to the next level

    • DIGITALISING SMES

      Bringing Malaysian SMEs to the next level

    New Business Opportunities and Growth In A Vibrant Ecosystem

    Malaysia Digital will strengthen the digital ecosystem via Malaysia Digital Catalytic Programmes (PeMangkinMD) and targeted digitalisation projects with greater local industry participation via a whole-of-nation approach. Learn how you can be part of this initiative.

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    Bringing Malaysian SMEs to the next level

    Small Medium Enterprise (SMEs) are the key driver of employment and economic growth of Malaysia with almost 99% of total business establishments in Malaysia consisting of SMEs.


    It is important to enable Malaysian SMEs to move towards digitalisation in order to continue accelerating the Digital Economy.


    Performance & Impact

    Malaysia’s SME industry has grown substantially over the years. Here are the end-of-the-year figures for 2018.


    Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia

    17.3%

    Contribution of SMEs on Exports

    3.4% Annual Growth of SMEs on Exports

    38.3%

    Contribution of SMEs on GDP

    3.4% Annual Growth of SMEs on Exports

    66.2%

    SME Employment

    3.2% Annual Growth of SMEs on Employment

    SME by Size and Sector

    According to the Statistics Department, Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 38.3% in 2018 from 37.8% in 2017. It was led by expansion in the services and manufacturing sectors and as SMEs exports grew.


    Source : Economic Census 2016 : Profile of Small and Medium Enterprises, Department of Statistics Malaysia

    89.2%

    Services

    809,126 SMEs on Services Sector

    5.3%

    Manufacturing

    47,698 SMEs on Manufacturing Sector

    4.3%

    Construction

    39,158 SMEs on Manufacturing Sector

    1.1%

    Agriculture

    10,218 SMEs on Manufacturing Sector

    0.1%

    Mining & Quarrying

    865 SMEs on Manufacturing Sector

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