TM counts 27,000 SME entrepreneurs as customers in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Telekom Malaysia Bhd ( TM) counts about 27,000 entrepreneurs from the small medium enterprises (SME) sector as among its active customers for various products and services.
Executive vice president Consumers and SME, Imri Mokhtar said the number is part of the 40,000 SME entrepreneurs in the state.
He said it is important for SMEs, including those in Sabah, to innovate their businesses through mastering the use of technology and digital applications as among the best methods in enhancing the potential, as well as productivity of their businesses.
“Those SME entrepreneurs who use digital applications in their business enjoy doubling their growth compared to those utilising conventional methods.
“Imagine, all 40,000 SME entrepreneurs in Sabah enjoying this growth rate. For sure it will have an impact on their businesses and also contribute to the growth of the local economy.
“Through the digital application, the market for their products will not just be focused on Sabah but also overseas,” he told reporters after the launch of the SME BizFest 2017 yesteroday.
The event was officiated by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah, who is also the state Minister of Industrial Development.
He was representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.
Sabah is the fifth and last stop for the SME BizFest 2017 this year after Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru.
Imri said Sabah was a permanent venue for the annual TM event to give SME entrepreneurs in the state an opportunity to explore the potential and new business based on the digital platform to expand their own businesses.
He said those SME entrepreneurs participating in the event are being offered various relevant digital products digital, apart from sharing in the success of a number of business icons who are using the digital application in their businesses.
Themed, “Innovate to Dominate: Go Digital”, the SME BizFest 2017 has also the support of SME Corporation Malaysia ( SME Corp), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd. — Bernama