The application process was highlighted during a sharing session by YBrs. Rizal bin Dato’ Nainy, Chief Executive Officer of SME Corp. Malaysia, together with MSMEs, as well as representatives from associations and chambers of commerce. The session was held during Hari Terbuka Hab PMKS on 29 January 2026 at SME Corp. Malaysia, Platinum Sentral, Kuala Lumpur.
Under the 13MP (2026–2030), the MSME scaling-up agenda has been outlined to upgrade the size of MSMEs from micro to small and subsequently to medium.
“A total of RM117 million has been allocated for SME Corp. Malaysia to implement eight programmes for MSMEs covering aspects of high growth and inclusivity. MSME scaling-up is a key Government agenda in efforts to accelerate economic growth as well as to build a more resilient and competitive MSME ecosystem. The target is to increase the number of medium-sized firms from 1.6% to 5% by 2030, which is expected to be able to boost MSME GDP contribution to up to RM1 trillion,” said Rizal.
Hari Terbuka Hab PMKS is one of the initiatives implemented to enhance the role of SME Corp. Malaysia as the main reference centre for information and business advisory services for MSMEs. Since its implementation in January 2024, the initiative has benefited more than 100 MSMEs each month through strategic collaboration involving various related Ministries and Government Agencies, as well as the private sector.
Also present at Hari Terbuka Hab PMKS for January 2026 were YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Bernard Giluk Dompok, Chairman of SME Corp. Malaysia; YBrs. Rizal bin Dato’ Nainy, Chief Executive Officer of SME Corp. Malaysia; YBhg. Datuk William Ng, President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA); Mohd Azamanizam Baharon, President of the Malay Traders and Entrepreneurs Association of Malaysia (PERDASAMA); as well as representatives from the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM), Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), Hawkers and Small Traders Association, Bumiputera Women Entrepreneurs Association of Malaysia (Peniagawati), and various other associations and chambers of commerce.
