Cream of the SME crop

Crowning glory: Winners at SOBA 2016 celebrating their victory as (from left) CGC president and CEO Datuk Zamree Mohd Ishak, BMW Group Malaysia head of corporate Sashi Ambi, Star Media Group group managing director and CEO Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, Star Media Group Chairman Datuk Fu Ah Kui (sixth from left), AmBank Group group CEO Datuk Sulaiman Mohd Tahir (seventh from left) and Matrade senior director Wan Latiff Wan Musa (eighth from left) look on.

Higher participation in the awards a show of strong entrepreneurship among local businesses

DESPITE a challenging year, some companies have found their niche and remained in a position of strength. The upcoming eighth Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) will be honouring such SMEs.