SME BANK BAGS PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS, LEADING THE CHARGE IN EMPOWERING THE SME ECOSYSTEM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- For the twelfth consecutive year, Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (“SME Bank”) has been honoured with multiple prestigious awards by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (“ADFIAP”) at the 2025 Sustainable Development Awards, alongside marking the Bank’s inaugural win at the Marketing-Interactive Public Relations Awards 2025. These awards highlight SME Bank’s commitment to excellence by inspiring more SMEs to embrace innovation and drive transformation, in addition to highlighting their success stories, cementing the Bank’s reputation as one of the country’s leading development financial institutions (“DFIs”).

SME Bank Acting Group President/Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Dr. Mohammad Hardee Ibrahim, “We are truly honoured to receive these prestigious recognitions as they reflect our steadfast commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of Malaysian SMEs. We take pride in carrying a national mandate that goes beyond financing. These accolades underscore our pivotal role in shaping a resilient and inclusive SME ecosystem, one that is aligned with national development goals and responsive to the evolving needs of local entrepreneurs. By promoting sustainability through innovation, we are not only reinforcing our commitment to setting new benchmarks of excellence but also championing business practices that drive positive socio-economic impact, ensuring long-term environmental and economic well-being.