SME Info Portal – Bank Negara Malaysia
The SME Info Portal. Every SME entrepreneur’s one stop resource centre
For those who are thinking of starting their own business, the SME Info Portal is their first step on the road to success. The free services, information and contact lists that are available on this extensive site will help your business thrive in today’s competitive market environment.
Launched in January 2006, the SME Info Portal is a one stop information portal created specially for owners of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It provides information on all aspects of SME development including financing, advisory services, training programmes, business and networking opportunities as well as other SME developmental programmes and initiatives by the Malaysian Government and private sector.
Your Complete SME Business Resource
Whether you’re seeking advice on funding a new business, the latest SME news or updates on government regulations, the SME Info Portal puts vital business information at your fingertips. It simplifies the complexity of looking for bits and pieces of information from various sources and agencies by serving as a single resource hub for SME-related activities.
Besides listing information on financial products, FAQs and tips on how to start and manage a business, the portal also features an SME Business Directory and a platform for members to advertise and showcase their products. There is also an SME Financial Product Directory which allows site visitors to search for suitable financial products for their businesses. Visitors can choose to view and navigate the portal in Bahasa Malaysia, English or Mandarin.
Here is a quick summary of the information and services you will find at the portal:
Another interesting fact to note is that the portal is the first item that appears on the Google search results for the keyword ‘SME info’. According to a Bank Negara Malaysia press statement, the site is visited by foreign visitors from more than 70 countries. It also reported that the SMEinfo Portal received strong responses from domestic SMEs as well. In fact, over 13,000 SMEs have registered in the SME Business Directory of the Portal.
The site is packed with information on SMEs.