25 Sep 2018
TM brings SME BizNet 2018 to Sarawak
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) continues its focus on empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) segment through its annual event – SME BizNet 2018 held recently at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak. Themed “The Future is Today. Go Digital”, it was a one (1) day event targeting the local SMEs from start-up to mass business level; as well as aspiring entrepreneurs who have passion to succeed in the business arena.
Speaking at the event, Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, State General Manager, TM Sarawak said, “Time and technology have changed the way we communicate and do business, and unifi has also evolved along with it to provide our customers with the necessary business solutions for better productivity and profitability. Besides innovative offerings, TM also provides avenues such as this SME BizNet event for local SMEs to gain knowledge and insights as well as establish business network with the fraternity, empower them with innovative offerings that we can offer. We acknowledge that the business segment is essential to the nation’s economic growth and this group needs to be equipped with the vital tools for them to grab the digital opportunities in the current Internet of Things (IoT) era. As Malaysia’s Convergence Champion and the No.1 Converged Communications Service Provider, we are committed to support the SME segment and facilitate their growth with our suite of converged communications solution, true to our vision of “Life Made Easier” for our customers and businesses.”
Also present at the event were Mohamad Yusman Ammeran, General Manager SME Business Division, unifi and Shahril Effendi Jaafar, Head of SME Sales, unifi.
SME Biznet 2018 is a nationwide tour, and Sarawak was the 13th location after its stop in Perak, which was held on 9 September 2018. SME Biznet 2018 is an avenue to showcase TM’s latest business solutions to fulfil SMEs requirement, besides providing the delegates a chance to learn and share from successful entrepreneurs who have utilised the digital way of doing business throughout their journey and success stories.
During the event, there were talks and sharing session by business icons and coaches titled ‘Entrepreneur and Digital Spirit’ by Melvin Ong, Chief Executive Officer of Karuna Sarawak, ‘Digital Marketing Solutions’ by Mohamad Yusman Ammeran and Business Advisory Tips by Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). In addition, the participants had hands on experience on how to create and design website at the ‘Biz on: Go Digital Business class’ session.
In conjunction with BizNet 2018, TM offered its special unifi plans - unifi ebiz - specifically designed for entrepreneurs who run their businesses online. Entrepreneurs can choose from ebiz biz lite plan™ 10Mbps, ebiz biz advance plan™ 30Mbps and ebiz biz pro plan™ 100Mbps to suit their business needs. For better deals, entrepreneurs can choose to add-on the unifi Mobile Postpaid plan for unlimited experience on never-ending data, calls and SMS at the promo price of RM99 per month.
To find out more on unifi’s latest offering, please visit unifi.com.my
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TM Bumiputera Vendor Development Programme produces 2 national champions; builds the nation by empowering excellence
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Malaysia’s Convergence Champion together with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) today announced that two (2) vendors under TM’s Bumiputera Vendor Development Programme (BVDP) – Binaan Desjaya Sdn Bhd from concrete-based manufacturing sector and Lite Kabel Sdn Bhd from optical fibre cable manufacturing sector – have earned the title as National Champions, after successfully met the criteria set under the programme. The official announcement was made in a media briefing at TM Convention Centre attended by Khairulnizam Hashim, Director, Entrepreneurship and SME Division of MITI, together with Mohamad Mohamad Zain, Chief Procurement Officer, TM. Speaking at the media briefing, Mohamad said, “We are extremely proud and excited that two (2) of the vendors under our BVDP have achieved the National Champions status. Both Binaan Desjaya and Lite Kabel achieved total annual sales of more than RM10 million and profit growth of more than 3% per annum for the year 2017, thus qualifying the companies to be recognised with the coveted status. Based on our assessment, the companies have also shown full commitment in producing high quality products within the delivery time-frame and quantity as per TM’s standard of excellence. In addition, good financial management, implementation of continuous improvement programmes, research and development (R&D) as well as being creative and innovative are among the factors that brought to their success.” Brief details of the 2 National Champions are as below: COMPANY NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION Binaan Desjaya Sdn Bhd Industrialised Building System (IBS) components. Has more than 20 years of experience as TM vendor since 1994, starting with the contract to supply manhole prefab. Lite Kabel Sdn Bhd Manufacturer and supplier of fibre optic for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. TM BVDP was established in 1993 to ensure that TM’s vendors, particularly its Bumiputera vendors, move in tandem with TM’s vision and business strategy while being adaptive to the challenging business environment. Since the establishment of TM BVDP, over 400 vendors have been equipped with trainings and development, skills enhancement programmes as well as access to the market. There are currently 105 vendors enrolled in the programme and within the TM BVDP eco-system, it has created more than 8,000 job opportunities directly as their workforce and indirectly from the vendors' sub-contracts in manufacturing and services. Overall, over 3,000 Bumiputera vendors have benefitted from the business opportunities created through TM procurement process. These Bumiputera vendors and the rest under the BVDP have contributed towards TM’s nation building roles. With the support of these vendors, more than 95% of unifi's 1.3 million customers are now on 10Mbps and higher speeds; while its wifi hotspots now connect users to over 10,000 wifi@unifi locations across Malaysia. Via TM ONE, its enterprise and public sector business solutions arm, TM has launched its Tier III Iskandar Puteri Core Data Centre (IPDC) located in Nusajaya Technology Park, Iskandar Puteri, Johor in November 2017. Together with its Klang Valley Core Data Centre (KVDC) which will be fully completed later in 2018, the inter-connected data centres form a Twin Core Data Centre solution that will house TM’s international gateway. These data centres will serve as a regional hub to cater for customers in Malaysia and the ASEAN region. In addition, through TM GLOBAL, its global and wholesale arm, TM is positioning Malaysia as the ideal gateway for the world to the ASEAN region with the successful completion of Sistem Kabel Rakyat 1Malaysia (SKR1M) in September last year. The initial execution objective of BVDP at TM was to establish, develop and grow local vendors in producing high quality telecommunication network components to be as competitive as the imported products available in the market. TM since then has expanded the role of the BVDP to nurture local entrepreneurs that are capable to develop digital and multimedia applications for TM’s High Speed Broadband service. The BVDP has also identified highly potential Bumiputera vendors to be further developed and their performance are continuously monitored to ensure consistency. Suitable intervention programmes were also drawn out for the vendors to elevate them to the next level in the BVDP – from a Vendor Entrepreneur Development to a Strategic Partner and then a Corporate Champion. In addition, TM BVDP also introduces the vendors’ products and services to internal and external customers via business matching initiatives, facilitates grant and financial support attainment for business expansion, and products development and improvement through innovation. TM also provides the vendors with avenues to expand their reach to the ASEAN region as well as international market. “As a key partner in the nation building and as our support towards the National Development Plan and Bumiputera Empowerment Agenda (BEA) from 2014 until 2017, TM has distributed close to RM7 billion worth of cumulative contract value to Bumiputera vendors and more than RM2 billion worth of accumulated earnings value to the vendors participating in the programme. TM continues to allocate specifically distributed (Carve Out) and award contracts to the vendors based on performance and merit,” added Mohamad. “Beginning 2014, the TM BVDP was further enriched with continuous collaboration and support from MITI with the establishment of a more structured programme with a comprehensive guidelines and special fund allocation from the Government under the 11th Malaysia Plan (RMK-11). A total of RM60 million was allocated for the Vendor Development and Empowerment Programme (PPPV). With our goal to produce Corporate Champions at the national, regional and global level, it is essential for TM as well as other Government Linked Companies (GLC) to forge stronger ties and partnership with the relevant Government agencies for the development of the Bumiputera vendors,” he elaborated. Overall, the vendors participating in the TM BVDP have achieved the SCORE 3 Stars and above ratings by SME Corporation Malaysia. This indicated that the vendors have successfully enhanced their existing products and processes while some of the vendors were awarded with Export Ready Compliance Certificate by SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp. Malaysia) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) through Capacity Development Programme. Meanwhile, a total of 14 vendors have adopted the Business Excellent Framework by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) as a measurement tool to assess their performance and identify improvement opportunities towards the sustainability of their organisation. In addition to the National Champions, TM has also produced other successful Bumiputera Strategic Partners such as Kazakon Sdn Bhd in engineering services sector and Swichtec Sdn Bhd in manufacturing sector for products based on ‘power related equipment’. The BVDP was also expanded to increase the capability of the local vendors from Sabah and Sarawak to be at par with those from Peninsular Malaysia. Among the successfully developed vendors are Exact Engineering Sdn Bhd and Cita Information System Sdn Bhd in engineering services sector. With an upgraded capacity, the companies have grown their business and obtained contracts to build the Pan Borneo highway. For 2018, TM is committed to producing Regional Champions among the BVDP vendors that have successfully expanded their business to the ASEAN market. To accelerate their access to the market and capital in order to grow their business and strengthen their footings in the market, TM encourages the vendors to collaborate with domestic companies as well as international organisations. TM BVDP is also partnering with Government agencies such as MITI and MATRADE to assist the vendors to gain access to regional and global markets. Participation of new vendors from the digital and ICT sectors are expected to spur TM’s achievement of BEA towards producing the National and Regional Champions. With its unique role of protecting national interest in telecommunications while leading the industry development, TM remains steadfast to support and develop local entrepreneurs, particularly Bumiputera vendors and to produce more Corporate Champions in the future.
TM brings SME BizNet 2018 to Sarawak
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) continues its focus on empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) segment through its annual event – SME BizNet 2018 held recently at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak. Themed “The Future is Today. Go Digital”, it was a one (1) day event targeting the local SMEs from start-up to mass business level; as well as aspiring entrepreneurs who have passion to succeed in the business arena. Speaking at the event, Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, State General Manager, TM Sarawak said, “Time and technology have changed the way we communicate and do business, and unifi has also evolved along with it to provide our customers with the necessary business solutions for better productivity and profitability. Besides innovative offerings, TM also provides avenues such as this SME BizNet event for local SMEs to gain knowledge and insights as well as establish business network with the fraternity, empower them with innovative offerings that we can offer. We acknowledge that the business segment is essential to the nation’s economic growth and this group needs to be equipped with the vital tools for them to grab the digital opportunities in the current Internet of Things (IoT) era. As Malaysia’s Convergence Champion and the No.1 Converged Communications Service Provider, we are committed to support the SME segment and facilitate their growth with our suite of converged communications solution, true to our vision of “Life Made Easier” for our customers and businesses.” Also present at the event were Mohamad Yusman Ammeran, General Manager SME Business Division, unifi and Shahril Effendi Jaafar, Head of SME Sales, unifi. SME Biznet 2018 is a nationwide tour, and Sarawak was the 13th location after its stop in Perak, which was held on 9 September 2018. SME Biznet 2018 is an avenue to showcase TM’s latest business solutions to fulfil SMEs requirement, besides providing the delegates a chance to learn and share from successful entrepreneurs who have utilised the digital way of doing business throughout their journey and success stories. During the event, there were talks and sharing session by business icons and coaches titled ‘Entrepreneur and Digital Spirit’ by Melvin Ong, Chief Executive Officer of Karuna Sarawak, ‘Digital Marketing Solutions’ by Mohamad Yusman Ammeran and Business Advisory Tips by Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). In addition, the participants had hands on experience on how to create and design website at the ‘Biz on: Go Digital Business class’ session. In conjunction with BizNet 2018, TM offered its special unifi plans - unifi ebiz - specifically designed for entrepreneurs who run their businesses online. Entrepreneurs can choose from ebiz biz lite plan™ 10Mbps, ebiz biz advance plan™ 30Mbps and ebiz biz pro plan™ 100Mbps to suit their business needs. For better deals, entrepreneurs can choose to add-on the unifi Mobile Postpaid plan for unlimited experience on never-ending data, calls and SMS at the promo price of RM99 per month. To find out more on unifi’s latest offering, please visit unifi.com.my
TM brings SME BizNet 2018 to Sarawak
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) continues its focus on empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) segment through its annual event – SME BizNet 2018 held recently at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak. Themed “The Future is Today. Go Digital”, it was a one (1) day event targeting the local SMEs from start-up to mass business level; as well as aspiring entrepreneurs who have passion to succeed in the business arena. Speaking at the event, Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, State General Manager, TM Sarawak said, “Time and technology have changed the way we communicate and do business, and unifi has also evolved along with it to provide our customers with the necessary business solutions for better productivity and profitability. Besides innovative offerings, TM also provides avenues such as this SME BizNet event for local SMEs to gain knowledge and insights as well as establish business network with the fraternity, empower them with innovative offerings that we can offer. We acknowledge that the business segment is essential to the nation’s economic growth and this group needs to be equipped with the vital tools for them to grab the digital opportunities in the current Internet of Things (IoT) era. As Malaysia’s Convergence Champion and the No.1 Converged Communications Service Provider, we are committed to support the SME segment and facilitate their growth with our suite of converged communications solution, true to our vision of “Life Made Easier” for our customers and businesses.” Also present at the event were Mohamad Yusman Ammeran, General Manager SME Business Division, unifi and Shahril Effendi Jaafar, Head of SME Sales, unifi. SME Biznet 2018 is a nationwide tour, and Sarawak was the 13th location after its stop in Perak, which was held on 9 September 2018. SME Biznet 2018 is an avenue to showcase TM’s latest business solutions to fulfil SMEs requirement, besides providing the delegates a chance to learn and share from successful entrepreneurs who have utilised the digital way of doing business throughout their journey and success stories. During the event, there were talks and sharing session by business icons and coaches titled ‘Entrepreneur and Digital Spirit’ by Melvin Ong, Chief Executive Officer of Karuna Sarawak, ‘Digital Marketing Solutions’ by Mohamad Yusman Ammeran and Business Advisory Tips by Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). In addition, the participants had hands on experience on how to create and design website at the ‘Biz on: Go Digital Business class’ session. In conjunction with BizNet 2018, TM offered its special unifi plans - unifi ebiz - specifically designed for entrepreneurs who run their businesses online. Entrepreneurs can choose from ebiz biz lite plan™ 10Mbps, ebiz biz advance plan™ 30Mbps and ebiz biz pro plan™ 100Mbps to suit their business needs. For better deals, entrepreneurs can choose to add-on the unifi Mobile Postpaid plan for unlimited experience on never-ending data, calls and SMS at the promo price of RM99 per month. To find out more on unifi’s latest offering, please visit unifi.com.my
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