JOHOR BAHRU, A total of 38,804 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide went digital under the Madani MSME Digital Grant (GDPM) in 2024, with approved funding amounting to RM89.6 million.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 2,838 of the recipients were clinics and pharmacies, representing about 19% of such premises nationwide based on Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) data.
“This achievement proves GDPM’s effectiveness in helping MSMEs embrace digitalisation. This year, we are focusing on the health sector, aiming for at least 50% participation from private clinics and pharmacies,” she said at the GDPM Fest 2025 press conference here on Sunday.
Teo said the government channelled RM90 million to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in 2024 through telecommunications providers, with almost the entire allocation utilised. For 2025, the Finance Ministry has approved an additional RM50 million, of which RM30 million will be channelled to MCMC to further boost MSME digitalisation.
She said the GDPM Fest 2025 reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring MSMEs, especially in the health sector, keep pace with technological progress, in line with the 13th Malaysia Plan.
The programme will also be held in Kuantan, Pahang, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, supported by the Ministry of Finance, Bank Simpanan Nasional, MMA, Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society, major telcos and digital solutions providers.
“We hope more private clinics and pharmacies will adopt solutions through this grant to accelerate their digital transformation,” Teo added.
