Welcome to the home of the most prestigious business awards in Malaysia and Asia region.
Awards
Nomination Categories
Selection Board Members
Our selection board includes top leaders and key industry players.
Tan Sri Michael Yeoh
Chairman
Ding Hong Sing
Board Member
Thirunaukarasu Muthayam
Board Member
Tan Sri Dr IR Ahmad Tajuddin Ali
Board Member
Tan Sri Sufri Bin Hj Mhd Zin
Board Member
Dato' Alex Wong Che Sing
Board Member
Dato' Sri Ricky Yaw
Board Member
Datin Winnie Loo
Board Member
Chow Khoon Liam
Board Member
Datuk (Dr) Hafsah Hashim
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Hall of Fame
PBA 2022 Awards
Recap of last year’s prestigious Platinum Business Awards! This annual event brought together the best and brightest of the SME community. The award night was a glittering affair, with a packed room of participants, sponsors, and judges.
How To Nominate Your Company
Nominate your company in 3 simple steps
Step 1: Category Selection
Browse the award categories and pick the categories that suit your nature of business the most.
Step 2: Entry Details
Download our form and complete accordingly.
Step 3: Submission
Winners List
Congratulations to all Platinum Business Awards 2022 winners.
Sponsors
We are grateful for all of the sponsors who have joined forces to create a vision that benefits not only ourselves but society as a whole.
PLATINUM
GOLD
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BRONZE
NETWORK
Media
Partners
Independent Auditor
OFFICIAL CREDIT REPORT AGENCY
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SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
AWARD CATEGORIES
Award
Selection Criteria
Definition
This award is bestowed on the best of the best of non-listed SMEs that excel in every aspect of their corporate performances.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must have performed extremely and equally well in all five core judging criteria, namely, business and company, management philosophies, products and markets, operations and technologies and financial performance.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs which have successfully created a strong and positive image for their branding initiatives on the company, product and/or service. These brands are not only well-accepted but also enjoy strong top-of-mind recall among consumers.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must have achieved high degree and instant brand recognition by the public.
Definition
This award is bestowed on SMEs which demonstrate effective and progressive employment practices, including adoption of progressive HR policies, e.g., recruitment, retention, learning and development, reward, work-life balance, and commitment to promote betterment of employees.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be in business for 5 years or more, and have reported profit for the last 3 years.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs which excel in overseas market penetration and derive the bulk of their revenue from export.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must have at least one or more of their products and/or services are exported and the export revenue contributes to at least 50% of the company’s total revenue.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs with emerging business that apply new technologies, or cater to customer needs through application of innovative processes, market research, brand development, visionary leadership, etc., which are rising fast or making a big impact on the business world in recent years and are now in great demand in local and/or overseas markets.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be either the intellectual property owner of the product innovation, the legitimate promoter of a business model that presents a new business concept or the bold but sensible creator of a new market.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs that commercialize and produce outstanding made in-Malaysia products in the market.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must possess product, with at least 50% local content, which is a major contributor to company revenue.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs that provided outstanding services in the service industry.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be in business for 5 years or more, and have reported profit for the last 3 years.
Definition
This award is bestowed on SMEs who adopt united nation Sustainable Development Goals standards.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must demonstrate strong evidence of Sustainable Development Goals implementation.
Definition
This award is bestowed on SMEs which achieve outstanding performance in wholesale, distributive trade, and retail.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be in business for 5 years or more, and have reported profit for the last 3 years.
Definition
Business resilience is the ability of an organization to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous business operations and safeguarding people, assets and overall brand equity.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be in business at least 5 years. How the business transform to overcome disruption on technology or business model.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs which have carried out significant initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arena and have been able to balance between profits and social good.
Selection Criteria
The CSR initiatives must have taken place (either in part or in full) during the last 2 years. Some of the work must have occurred during this time, but it’s not necessary for it to be completed during the eligible period, and it can be ongoing.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs which have successfully implemented environmental, social, and / or governance policy and procedure in the organization.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must demonstrate strong evidence of Environmental, Social, and Governance implementation.
Definition
This award is bestowed on SMEs involving in the adoption and deployment of IR4.0 technologies in their productions and operations.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be showcase implementations of IR4.0 to enhance the productivity, efficiency and profitability.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs heeding the government’s call to automate and adopt ICT in their businesses to attain operation efficiency and compete efficiently in the market.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must have taken practical and aggressive initiatives towards adoption of ICT and reaping benefits both operationally and financially as a result.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs which are recognized for their outstanding initiatives in promoting occupational safety and health awareness as well as long term commitment in nurturing a ‘safe and healthy’ work culture among the employers and employees.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must have introduced initiatives that promote occupational safety and health awareness, demonstrated strong management leadership and active participation in occupational safety and health.
Definition
This award is bestowed on young SMEs which have demonstrated great potential to become successful players in local and international markets. They are companies that are on the verge of a breakthrough and will be successful, when given the necessary financial support, guidance and nurturing.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be able to present a unique, competitive and potential business concept and/or strategy that are yet to be executed and/or successful.
Definition
This award is bestowed on non-listed SMEs which are headed or founded by women entrepreneurs.
Selection Criteria
Nominees must be at least 50% owned by women entrepreneurs or with the women entrepreneurs as primary decision makers.
Definition
This award is to highlight Malaysia’s best and brightest young entrepreneurs and to recognize their innovative spirit and business acumen. They take risks with their personal financial security and have exceptional drive and commitment. Often, they start with little more than an idea and grim determination to succeed.
Selection Criteria
The nominee must be a Malaysian age 40 and below. He or she must be a CEO or Managing Director and has been involved in the company’s daily management for a minimum of 3 years and owns majority controlling interest of the company.
Grand Launching
Grand launching event held on 28th June 2022 at Sheraton PJ Hotel.
Innovation
Transformation
Internationalisation
Honoring SMEs and individuals for their outstanding performance.
Resilience • Globalisation • Digitalisation
Honoring SMEs and individuals for their outstanding performance.