SHAH ALAM (Sin Chew Daily) — Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said digital economy has become an essential global trend and small- and medium-sized enterprises in the country must be encouraged to harness the digital platform to unleash their immeasurable potentials.

He said during the award presentation for Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards 2018 at Setia City Convention Centre that SMEs had been a primary force to move the country’s economy ahead, adding that the contribution of SMEs to national economy had grown from 36.6% in 2016 to 37.1% in 2017.

He believed with the many measures adopted by the government, SMEs’ contribution to the national economy would hit 41% by 2020.

Azmin praised
Sin Chew Daily for setting a benchmark of industrial excellence and recognizing the success of SMEs in the country through Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards.

Ahmad Shazli Kamarulzaman, CIMB Deputy CEO for Group Commercial Banking, said during the award presentation ceremony that Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards had evolved into a predominant platform for industrial players to interact, learn, be motivated and improve, adding that CIMB was proud to be a part of its success as an exclusive sponsor.

“As one of Malaysia’s largest banks, it is important for us to assume a leading role to support the growth of SMEs.

“We don’t just see them as clients but our partners.

“When we see them grow progressively, we are very proud to be a part of this growing process.”

Meanwhile, Skynet Worldwide Managing Director Peter Ng said Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards was a very good and successful platform to help SMEs move from strength to strength.

Fine Paper Takeo chief executive KC Chong also felt proud to be part of this success as an event sponsor.

“The feedback we receive has been very positive. This is why we continue to choose to sponsor this event.”

Winners of Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards 2018:

Lifetime Excellence Achievement:

DR CHIA SONG KUN, QL RESOURCES BERHAD

Business Excellence Persons of the Year:

MR. CHU JENN WENG, VITROX CORPORATION BERHAD

DATUK WIRA BOO KUANG LOON, YONG TAI BERHAD

Business Sustainability Excellence Award :

ICE HOLIDAYS SDN BHD

KSW GEMILANG SDN BHD

SOUTHERN RUBBER WORKS SDN BHD

THE FOOD PURVEYOR SDN BHD

TUNG SHIN HOSPITAL

CIMB–Sin Chew Regional Excellence Awards:

AUTO COUNT SDN BHD

EB PACKAGING SDN BHD

MEGATRAX PLASTIC INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

OCK GROUP BERHAD

OGAWA WORLD BERHAD

OILTEK SDN BHD

Q & Z COSMETICS MANUFACTURING SDN BHD

Retail Excellence Award:

ALPHA AUTOMATION (SELANGOR) SDN BHD

ALPRO ALLIANCE SDN BHD

ATKC HARDWARE TRADING SDN BHD

AVELON HEALTHCARE SDN BHD

BIG BATH SDN BHD

CHIANG HENG GOLD & DIAMOND SDN BHD

EMPAYAR SEREMBAN SIEW POW SDN BHD

GAN BROTHER FOODS SDN BHD

HONG DA FESYEN SDN BHD

IN HOUSE HEALTH CUISINE SDN BHD

MK TEXTILES HOLDINGS SDN BHD

PASARAYA HWA THAI SDN BHD

RED MART SDN BHD

SEAWIN TRADING SDN BHD

SHELLYS MARKETING SDN BHD

THE FOOD PURVEYOR SDN BHD

TRACEY STAR SDN BHD

TWO L FASHION & BEAUTY SDN BHD

VINSOON SHOE TRADING SDN BHD

Product Excellence Award:

AGAPE SUPERIOR LIVING SDN BHD

AI HARDWARE SDN BHD

ALPHA AUTOMATION (SELANGOR) SDN BHD

CB FROZEN FOOD SDN BHD

CEMSEAL INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

CUCKOO INTERNATIONAL (MAL) SDN BHD

CYL FOOD SDN BHD

ECIATTO GROUP SDN BHD

FLOOR CULTURE HOLDINGS SDN BHD

GB CHEMICAL (M) SDN BHD

GOODMORNING GLOBAL SDN BHD

GREATECH INTEGRATION (M) SDN BHD

ICE HOLIDAYS SDN BHD

LIGETECH AUTOMATION SDN BHD

MK TEXTILES HOLDINGS SDN BHD

MOLECQ SDN BHD

NEXUS WISE SDN BHD

OLICELL GROUP (M) SDN BHD

PERFECT MIX PORTFOLIO SDN BHD

PHOENIX NUTRACEUTICALS SDN BHD

PIONEER CENTRIFUGE SDN BHD

RBM BUILDING MACHINERY TRADING SDN BHD

RESPACK MANUFACTURING SDN BHD

SAYEN GLOBAL SDN BHD

SFC SDN BHD (SOTHYS)

SLIDERDROBE SDN BHD

SPIND MALAYSIA SDN BHD

SUNWAY EDUCATION GROUP SDN BHD

TONG FAH TRADING SDN BHD

VERA MARKETING SDN BHD

WORLDSIGN INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

YONG TAI BERHAD

Business Service Excellence Award:

20DB HEARING SDN BHD

AGAPE SUPERIOR LIVING SDN BHD

AIRCOMASTER SDN BHD

ARCHI CASAKA DESIGN SDN BHD

BASTION SYSTEMS SDN BHD

BEST LINK LOGISTIC SDN BHD

BLACK POINT ASSOCIATES (M) SDN BHD

BNX DELIGHT HOLDING SDN BHD

CAUSEWAY IRON WORKS SDN BHD

CNA WORLDWIDE CORPORATION SDN BHD

COSCO SHIPPING LINES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

CRYSTALACE DECO SDN BHD

CUCKOO INTERNATIONAL (MAL) SDN BHD

DO RE MI SERVICES & RENTAL SDN BHD

DR CERMIN SDN BHD

DREAM TEAM VENTURES SDN BHD

ECOLITE BIOTECH MANUFACTURING SDN BHD

E-IDAMAN SDN BHD

FR FREIGHT SERVICES (M) SDN BHD

FTMS CONSULTANTS (M) SDN BHD

GENESIS SPECTRUM SDN BHD

GOLDSTONE KUALA LUMPUR SDN BHD

GREENBULB ENERGY SDN BHD

GTC TRAVEL & TOURS SDN BHD

H&T CONSULTING ENGINEERS SDN BHD

ICE HOLIDAYS SDN BHD

IN HOUSE HEALTH CUISINE SDN BHD

INFINITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS SDN BHD

INHOME ENGINEERING WORKS SDN BHD

INTEGO TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD

IVERSON ASSOCIATES SDN BHD

KCP PROJECTS SDN BHD

LAUBROS HOLDINGS (M) SDN BHD

LBS LOGISTIC SDN BHD

LEXIS HOTELS & RESORTS SDN BHD

LOCUS-T SDN BHD

LUNAR SHIPPING SDN BHD

MAESTRO LABORATORIES SDN BHD

MAJESTIC EXPRESS HOLIDAYS SDN BHD

MITALEE MARKETING & CONTRACT SDN BHD

MK TEXTILES HOLDINGS SDN BHD

MYPOST ONLINE SDN BHD

MYS TRAVEL SDN BHD

NEELIAN CORPORATION SDN BHD

ORANGE INTERNET SHOP SDN BHD

RICH & POOR ACADEMY SDN BHD

SANJUNG KHAS SDN BHD

SIANG PHARMACY SDN BHD

SOKA ENTERPRISE SDN BHD

T & T PACIFIC SDN BHD

TALENT DEVELOPMENT (M) SDN BHD

THE BARBECUE PLAZA (M) SDN BHD

X TWO MEDIA SDN BHD

ZE-DE SDN BHD

ZIDS DESIGN SDN BHD

Manufacturing Excellence Award:

ADTECH MALAYSIA SDN BHD

BIO LIFE NEUTRACEUTICALS SDN BHD

BODIBASIXS MANUFACTURING SDN BHD

DYNAMIC FURNITURE INDUSTRIES (M) SDN BHD

ECOLITE BIOTECH MANUFACTURING SDN BHD

EWANTA (M) SDN BHD

HUA HUAT MANUFACTURING SDN BHD

JERAM COCONUT SDN BHD

JOO LEE IMPORT & EXPORT CO SDN BHD

MBOND MANUFACTURER SDN BHD

MK TEXTILES HOLDINGS SDN BHD

PE MIXED SDN BHD

SEAGULL ENGINEERING SDN BHD

STAR LIGHT FLAG TRADING SDN BHD

STS MOULD AND ENGINEERING SDN BHD

TAISHI-TECH INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

TATAWA INDUSTRIES (M) SDN BHD

THE ORIGIN FOODS SDN BHD

TKL GALLERY GROUP SDN BHD

TRIPLUS INDUSTRY SDN BHD

YAKIN INVEST CORPORATION SDN BHD

Digital and Technology Business Excellence Award:

AIRCOMASTER SDN BHD

AUTO COUNT SDN BHD

CLOONE CORPORATION SDN BHD

GAMMA SOLUTION SDN BHD

INFINITY CONSULTING TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD

LOCUS-T SDN BHD

SEAN BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD

CSR Excellence Award:

BRICKFIELDS ASIA COLLEGE SDN BHD

GAMMA SOLUTION SDN BHD

MAH SING GROUP BERHAD

MK TEXTILES HOLDINGS SDN BHD

OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEURS SDN BHD

SIN SOON LEE REALTY COMPANY (M)

SENDIRIAN BERHAD

SUNWAY EDUCATION GROUP SDN BHD

THOMSON HOSPITALS SDN BHD

UNIVERSAL MEMORIAL PARK SDN BHD

Property Excellence Award:

ANCUBIC CAPITAL SDN BHD

ASIA GREEN CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

DISTINCTIVE RESOURCES SDN BHD

DYNASTY VIEW SDN BHD

FIELDMAN CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

HCK CAPITAL GROUP BERHAD

IVORY PROPERTIES GROUP BERHAD

LIEN DAK DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD

MAH SING GROUP BERHAD

ORANDO HOLDINGS SDN BHD

OSK PROPERTY HOLDINGS BERHAD

PADUWAN REALTY SDN BHD

SIN SOON LEE REALTY COMPANY (M)

SENDIRIAN BERHAD

WHC DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD

YONG TAI BERHAD

Young/ Emerging Business Excellence Award:

KIDS PLANET LANGUAGE CENTRE SDN BHD

KYY EMPIRE SDN BHD

MTG TIMUR SDN BHD

PRINTCIOUS GIFTS (M) SDN BHD

SAVEWAY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD

WORLD CONNECTION TRAVEL SDN BHD (TOUR RITE)