Background of Enterprise 50

Enterprise 50 is an annual award programme organised by the SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp.) and Deloitte Malaysia, with supporting sponsorship by RHB Bank Berhad, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Celcom Axiata Berhad to celebrate and highlight the achievements of enterprising small and medium companies that are well positioned for the future.

The Award programme, which started in 1996, marks its 15^th year in existence this year with support from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

Each year, 50 winners are selected from amongst the nominations received and the evaluation is based on key financial and non-financial factors. To date, a total of 1,590 companies participated and 493 companies have come out as winners. From this pool of winners, 43 have been listed on the Malaysian Bourse and 13 on ACE Market (formerly known as MESDAQ). Winners will get to enjoy publicity in both the print and electronic media. They will be featured in the Business Times’ special E50 supplement, Media Prima, Malaysia SME Newspaper and the E50 website.

Benefits of being an E50 Winner:

Winners will get to enjoy publicity in both the print and electronic media, as well as to be featured in the E50 website.

Winners also honoured with:

• an E50 award trophy and certificate.
• free seat at the exclusive award dinner where winners will be given the opportunity to network with the movers and shakers of the Malaysian economy.
• automatic adjudication to the Prime Minister's Industry Excellence Award, the National Productivity Award and National Women Entrepreneurs Award.
• an endorsement and mark of recognition and excellence for the winning company.
• usage of the E50 logo on the winning companies corporate collaterals and advertisements
• privileged access to the Winners Circle where E50 winners can access latest industry specific research reports, case studies and ground-breaking information
• greater visibility in the press including Business Times
• automatic entry for Deloitte Tech Fast 500 Programme
• fast lane processing for loan application from RHB Bank Berhad
• special Business Solutions Package from TM