JOHOR BARU, A total of 38,804 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) nationwide adopted digital solutions last year under the Geran Digital PMKS Madani (GDPM) scheme, with approved funding amounting to RM89.6 million.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 2,838 of the beneficiaries were private clinics and pharmacies, accounting for about 19% of such premises nationwide based on Malaysian Medical Association data.
“This demonstrates GDPM’s effectiveness in helping SMEs digitalise their services. This year, our focus is on the health sector, with a target of at least 50% participation from private clinics and pharmacies,” she said after launching the Johor leg of GDPM Fest 2025 in Permas Jaya today.
For 2025, the government has allocated an additional RM50 million to the programme, with RM30 million channelled to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) via telecommunications providers to further support SME digital adoption, particularly in healthcare.
The GDPM, also known as the Madani Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Digital Grant, is a government initiative offering matching funds of up to 50% — or a maximum of RM5,000 — for eligible businesses to subscribe to digital services. The scheme aims to boost SME efficiency and competitiveness through technology adoption, in line with the 13th Malaysia Plan’s (13MP) digitalisation agenda.
Teo added that digital health records could allow patients to access services across clinics without repeating paperwork, complementing — but not replacing — the MySejahtera platform.
