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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
RM90mil Madani grant helps nearly 39,000 SMEs go digital
JOHOR BARU: Some 38,804 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) nationwide embraced digitalisation last year under the Geran Digital PMKS Madani (GDPM) scheme, with approved funding worth RM89.6 million. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 2,838 recipients were private clinics and pharmacies, marking about 19 per cent of the sector operating in premises across the country, based on Malaysian Medical Association data. "This shows the effectiveness of the GDPM in helping SMEs digitise services. This year, we are focusing on the health sector, targeting at least 50 per cent of private clinics and pharmacies," she said after launching the Johor leg of GDPM Fest 2025 in Permas Jaya today. The government has approved an additional RM50 million for the programme this year, with RM30 million channelled to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) via telecommunications companies to strengthen SME digital adoption, particularly in healthcare. The Geran Digital PMKS Madani, or the Madani Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Digital Grant, is a government initiative to help SMEs digitise their businesses. The grant offers matching funds of up to 50 per cent, or a maximum of RM5,000, for eligible businesses to subscribe to digital services. Its aim is to enhance SME efficiency and competitiveness through the use of digital technology. The effort reflects the government's continued commitment to implementing digitalisation initiatives, a core pillar of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Teo said digital health records would allow patients to access services across clinics without repeating paperwork, complementing but not replacing MySejahtera.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Nearly 39,000 SMEs adopt digitalisation through GDPM scheme
JOHOR BARU: Some 38,804 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) embraced digitalisation last year under the Geran Digital PMKS Madani (GDPM) scheme, with approved funding worth RM89.6 million. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 2,838 recipients were private clinics and pharmacies, representing about 19 per cent of the sector's operations, based on Malaysian Medical Association data. "This shows the effectiveness of the GDPM in helping SMEs digitalise their services. "This year, we are focusing on the health sector, targeting at least 50 per cent of private clinics and pharmacies," she said after launching the Johor leg of the GDPM Fest 2025 in Permas Jaya here yesterday. The government has approved an additional RM50 million for the programme this year, with RM30 million channelled to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission via telecommunications companies to strengthen SME digital adoption, particularly in healthcare. The GDPM, or the Madani Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Digital Grant, is a government initiative to help SMEs digitalise their businesses. The grant offers matching funds of up to 50 per cent, or a maximum of RM5,000, to eligible businesses to subscribe to digital services. It aims to enhance SME efficiency and competitiveness through the use of digital technology. The effort reflects the government's continued commitment to implementing digitalisation initiatives, a core pillar of the 13th Malaysia Plan. Teo said digital health records would allow patients to access services across clinics without repeating paperwork, complementing but not replacing the MySejahtera application.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
38,804 MSMEs digitalised with RM89.6mil Madani grant in 2024
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 38,804 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide were successfully digitalised under the Madani MSME Digital Grant (GDPM) in 2024, with approved funding of RM89.6mil. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said that 2,838 of the recipients were clinics and pharmacies, representing approximately 19% of such premises in Malaysia, based on data from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). "This achievement demonstrates GDPM's effectiveness in helping MSMEs digitalise their services. This year, we are focusing on the health sector, targeting at least 50% participation of private clinics and pharmacies," she said at the GDPM Fest 2025 press conference here on Sunday (Aug 10). She added that in 2024, the government channelled RM90mil to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) through telecommunications service providers, with nearly the entire amount fully utilised. This year, Teo said the Finance Ministry has approved an additional RM50mil, with RM30mil channelled to MCMC through telecommunications companies to further support and strengthen MSMEs. The event organised by MCMC would also be held in Kuantan, Pahang and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, with the support of the Finance Ministry, Bank Simpanan Nasional, the MMA, Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society, telco providers, as well as digital solutions providers. – Bernama
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
38,804 MSMES digitalised with RM90mil Madani grant in 2024
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 38,804 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide were successfully digitalised under the Madani MSME Digital Grant (GDPM) in 2024, with approved funding of RM89.6 million. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching stated that 2,838 of the recipients were clinics and pharmacies, representing approximately 19 percent of such premises in Malaysia, based on data from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). "This achievement demonstrates GDPM's effectiveness in helping MSMEs digitalise their services. This year, we are focusing on the health sector, targetting at least 50 percent participation of private clinics and pharmacies," she said at the GDPM Fest 2025 press conference here today. She added that in 2024, the government channelled RM90 million to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) through telecommunications service providers, with nearly the entire amount fully utilised. This year, Teo said the Finance Ministry has approved an additional RM50 million, with RM30 million channelled to MCMC through telecommunications companies to further support and strengthen MSMEs. "This reflects the government's continued commitment to implementing digitalisation initiatives, which form a core pillar of the 13th Malaysia Plan," she said. Regarding the GDPM Fest 2025 organised by MCMC today, Teo said the event demonstrates the government's determination to ensure MSMEs, particularly in the health sector, are not left behind in the wave of technological advancement. She said the initiative is a concrete step towards building a more efficient, inclusive and future-ready healthcare ecosystem. The programme will also be held in Kuantan, Pahang, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, with the support of strategic partners including the Ministry of Finance, Bank Simpanan Nasional, the MMA, Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society, telco providers such as Maxis, Digi and Telekom Malaysia, as well as digital solutions providers. "We hope more private clinics and pharmacies will adopt solutions through this grant to drive digital transformation," she said.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Over 38,000 MSMEs digitalised with RM89.6m Madani grant in 2024
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 38,804 micro, small and medium enterprises across Malaysia have undergone digital transformation through the Madani MSME Digital Grant programme this year. The initiative has approved funding worth RM89.6 million to support businesses in adopting digital solutions. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed that 2,838 of these beneficiaries were clinics and pharmacies, accounting for nearly 19% of such premises nationwide according to Malaysian Medical Association data. 'This success proves the grant's effectiveness in helping MSMEs embrace digital services,' Teo said during the GDPM Fest 2025 press conference. The government allocated RM90 million for the programme in 2024 through telecommunications providers, with almost the entire sum being fully utilised. For this year's expansion, the Finance Ministry has approved an additional RM50 million, including RM30 million routed through telcos to MCMC. 'This funding shows our ongoing commitment to digitalisation as a key component of the 13th Malaysia Plan,' Teo emphasised. The GDPM Fest 2025 event highlights efforts to ensure healthcare MSMEs keep pace with technological progress according to the deputy minister. Teo described the initiative as crucial for developing an efficient and inclusive digital healthcare ecosystem. The roadshow will continue in Kuantan and Kota Kinabalu with support from multiple partners including banks, medical associations and telcos. 'We encourage more private clinics and pharmacies to utilise this grant for their digital transformation,' Teo concluded. – Bernama
