SME Companies in ALL sectors or industries

Non-Manufacturing
Companies with sales turnover not exceeding RM20.0 million OR full-time employees not exceeding 75 workers

Manufacturing
Companies with sales turnover not exceeding RM50.0 million OR full-time employees not exceeding 200 workers

Excludes:

• Entities that are public-listed on the main board; and
• Subsidiaries of:
• Public-listed companies on the main board;
• Multinational corporations (MNCs);
• Government-linked companies (GLCs);
• Syarikat Menteri Kewangan Diperbadankan (MKDs); and
• State-owned enterprises.

Definition of SMEs are as per guidelines/ defined by SME Corporation Malaysia

Incorporated under:

• Registration of Business Act 1956
• Companies Act 1965 or 2016
• Limited Liability Partnership Act 2012
• Respective authorities or district offices in Sabah and Sarawak; or
• Respective statutory bodies for professional services providers

Shareholding:

• At least 51% or more shares held by Malaysian
• At least 51% or more shares held by Bumiputera for WCGS-B
• At least 51% or more shares held by Malaysian women for WCGS-W

Additional requirements:

• SMEs applying must be within 6 months to 2 years in operations for WCGS-SU
• Mandatory site visit will be conducted for WCGS-SU
• At least 30% or more of turnover are export-based for WCGS-X