SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 Records RM520 Million In Potential Sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- SME Venture@ASEAN 2025, organised by SME Corporation Malaysia, concluded today with potential sales worth RM520 million generated from 424 business matching sessions.
Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (KUSKOP) secretary-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the success of the event underscored the capability of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to penetrate international markets and play a key role in regional economic growth.
“A total of 370 exhibitors from high-impact sectors and consumer products had the opportunity to showcase their innovative products and services. These included 62 international exhibitors from ASEAN member states, Germany, India, Japan, Oman and Taiwan.
“In addition, 19 SMEs presented their business potential to private equity firms, venture capital providers and peer-to-peer financing platforms through the Pitch2Go funding presentation session, which secured RM70 million in financing and investment,” he told reporters after closing the event.
Recognised by the ASEAN Records as the Largest ASEAN SME Trade Event 2025, the three-day programme, held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) here, attracted 13,850 visitors and drew the participation of 364 SMEs as well as 60 local and international buyers.
Khairul Dzaimee also reaffirmed that KUSKOP and SME Corp remain committed to strengthening the capacity of SMEs to expand into global markets, enhance competitiveness and ensure long-term sustainability, in line with the focus of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
Meanwhile, SME Corp Malaysia chief executive officer Rizal Nainy, who is also SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 organising chairman, said the event, themed ‘Bringing ASEAN Closer to You’, achieved its objective of connecting entrepreneurs, promoting innovation and enhancing intra-ASEAN collaboration.
The event also featured an environmental, social and governance forum in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the ASEAN SME Forum, jointly organised with the Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA).
The closing ceremony also saw the presentation of the SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 Awards, with Ventura IOT Sdn Bhd named winner of the Outstanding SME Award, while CG Global Profastex Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Rodrell Sdn Bhd received the Outstanding Women SME Award and the Outstanding Youth SME Award, respectively.
The event was supported by strategic partners, including the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation, Tourism Malaysia, Media Prima Omnia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, Pos Malaysia, TikTok Shop and Bubbles O2, with main sponsors PERODUA and Toshiba Tec.
-- BERNAMA
