SAMENTA President Shares SME Growth Strategies at MBSB Bank Client Appreciation Day

SAMENTA attended the MBSB Bank Client Appreciation Day, themed “Business Insights: Strategy, Opportunities & Growth”, a platform that brought together industry leaders to discuss the strategies, opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the business landscape.

SAMENTA President Datuk William Ng was one of the panellists in the Growth Forum session, alongside Azhar Syarawi, Group Chief Credit Officer, MBSB Bank, and Abdul Aziz Ariffin, Chief Executive Officer, Bubbles O2. The session was moderated by Imran Yassin, Head of Research, MBSB Bank.

During the session, Datuk William shared his views on the direction of Malaysian SMEs in facing global economic uncertainty. Key points highlighted included:

Leveraging opportunities in the green economy, circular economy and digital economy as new growth drivers

Prioritising the digitalisation of internal operations such as ERP, CRM, HR and accounting systems to improve efficiency and productivity

Shifting from an OEM model towards developing own brands, innovation and intellectual property (IP) to enhance global competitiveness

Building business resilience by remaining agile, focused and ready to adapt strategies to changing economic landscapes

SAMENTA extends its sincere appreciation to MBSB Bank for the invitation and for organising a forum that provided a meaningful platform for the exchange of ideas, sharing of experiences and collaboration in strengthening Malaysia’s SME ecosystem.