The Report released in September 2018 by SME Corp. Malaysia, Secretariat to the National SME Development Council provides an assessment on the performance of SMEs in 2017, prospects for 2018 and recent key developments affecting SMEs. The Report covers four sections that is on overall economic assessment, SME and entrepreneurship development policies and programmes, special highlights and success stories. With the theme “A Connected World: Digitalising SMEs”, the Report focuses on digitalisation as the driver of future competitiveness and innovation.
Further details can be obtained from the Report below.
Full Report [PDF]
By Chapter:
Message from YAB Prime Minister [PDF]
Section I - Economic Assessment
Chapter 1 : The Malaysian Economy [PDF]
Chapter 2 : SME Developments and Outlook [PDF]
- Box Article : Survey on SMEs in 2017 [PDF]
- Box Article : Digitalisation Survey of SMEs in 2018 [PDF]
Section II - SME Development Policies and Programmes
Chapter 3 : Policies on SME and Entrepreneurship Development [PDF]
Chapter 4 : SME and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in 2017 [PDF]
Chapter 5 : SME and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in 2018 [PDF]
Chapter 6 : Access to Finance [PDF]
Section III - Special Highlights
Digitalisation of SMEs : Unlocking Potential to Boost Growth [PDF]
SME Input-Output Study [PDF]
Section IV - Success Stories [PDF]
Appendices
Appendix 1 : Key Statistics [PDF]
Appendix 2 : List of Selected SME and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in 2018 [PDF]
Appendix 3 : Glossary of Abbreviations [PDF]
Appendix 4 : SME Definition [PDF]
