CelcomDigi Berhad has rolled out the latest edition of its MY5G SME Digital Workshop for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Northern region. Now in its fourth year, the program has reached more than 3,000 local entrepreneurs since its launch.
MY5G SME Digital Workshop Heads To The North
The workshop provides digital skills training and access to tools intended to support SMEs at different stages of business development. New formats introduced this year include modules focused on building digital presence for early-stage businesses, alongside sessions on technology solutions for established enterprises to apply in daily operations.
Held across 14 locations nationwide, the Northern leg began this week with participation from more than 300 SMEs. Program partners include Funding Societies Malaysia, Swipey, CTOS Data Systems, CardUp, Majlis Amanah Rakyat, Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad, SME Corporation Malaysia, the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia, Digital Penang, Onsmo Lighting Malaysia, and TikTok Shop Malaysia.
Noor Shamsiah bt Mohd Farouk Marican and her husband Mohd Hasnizam bin Abu Bakar, owners of Dapur Bakar Ayam Goreng Kunyit, said the workshop provided practical ideas around content and social commerce that helped address challenges in reaching new customers online. The couple, who attended last year’s Penang workshop, started their business with a three-wheel cart and have since expanded to 13 outlets nationwide. They currently use CelcomDigi’s Business Postpaid and Fibre solutions.
Alongside the workshop, the program included market visits to locations such as Pasar Awam Bagan Ajam and Pasar Awam Sri Muda in Penang, part of an initiative called Skuad 5G Edisi SME. These visits facilitated engagement with more than 110 business owners to identify their needs and challenges.
T Kugan, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of CelcomDigi, said: “SMEs do not need digitalization to be complicated. They need solutions that address challenges such as reaching new customers, managing cash flow, creating content or finding the right partners to grow. That is why our workshops are focused on providing practical knowledge, open access to industry experts and hands-on learning on how technology can transform business for the better.”
Pokdepinion: Workshops like this can genuinely help business owners who don’t know where to start.
