Celcom continues to support SMEs and micro-SMEs weathering the pandemic

‘Celcom together with its partners, want to encourage businesses, even micro-SMEs, to adopt the best digital tools and solutions,’ said Idham Nawawi, Celcom Axiata Bhd chief executive officer.

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order (MCO) has created a challenging environment for local businesses, especially affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Celcom Axiata Bhd (Celcom), in its ongoing commitment towards advancing societies, collaborates with various technology partners within its ecosystem, to bring innovative and affordable tools and solutions for business owners to sustain their businesses.

Celcom together with Microsoft Malaysia, Moduleight Technologies Sdn Bhd, Payroll Panda Sdn Bhd, Zimperium and Vigilant Asia (M) Sdn Bhd, understands the financial challenges SMEs may face during these challenging times.

To help local SMEs in weathering the pandemic, Celcom is waiving the first three months subscription for its innovative one-stop SME digital kit, Celcom Business Suite.

Additionally, SMEs will continue to enjoy savings of 30% for one year under the SME digital matching grant, introduced by the government through the short-term economic recovery plan (Penjana).

Idham Nawawi, Celcom Axiata Bhd chief executive officer, said Celcom continues to stand alongside local businesses to ensure the sustainability through the adoption of digital solutions.

Celcom and its ecosystem of technology partners are committed to support the digital transformations of SMEs and micro-SMEs, enable them to achieve business sustainability.

“Digital transformation today is a key factor for business sustainability. Celcom together with its partners, want to encourage businesses, even micro-SMEs, to adopt the best digital tools and solutions,” Idham said.

“While keeping in mind that businesses are impacted by the pandemic, we are waiving the first 3-months of their subscription with our innovative one-stop SME digital kit.

“As we remain committed to support local businesses by easing their financial burdens, we also hope that their digital transformation journey will continue,” he said.

Idham said that, “SMEs remains a segment that never ceases to grow in driving the nation’s economy. Celcom is reaching out to local entrepreneurs with the right awareness programmes and the best affordable digital solutions for the digital transformation of their businesses. “

“We would also like to thank our partners that share the same aspirations in thriving the SME landscape in Malaysia.

“Through these collaborations, it is possible to achieve a ‘win-win-win’ situation for SMEs, consumers, moving towards the nation’s aspiration towards digital economy,” Idham added.

Providing platform for SME growth through digital acumen

Meanwhile, Celcom together with its ecosystem partners have also been actively bridging local businesses and entrepreneurs through various platforms and resources.

Together with Pertubuhan Perintis Malaysia (MyPerintis) and Planet Mahir, Celcom has been extending its expertise in digital adoption through multiple programmes including webinars and online streaming channels.

These programmes aim to help SMEs and micro-entrepreneurs by creating relevant technology related awareness, knowledge sharing and digital skill enhancement programmes.

Similarly, Celcom together with Facebook Malaysia also initiated a webinar for SMEs within its ecosystem to further enhance their business capabilities in e-commerce.

It also provided the opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs to leverage on the digital tools that the worldwide social media platform makes available.

Celcom’s Business Suite has been enhanced with Celcom Business Suite productivity pack, where business owners can continue to manage and operate their businesses smoothly, at an affordable price of only RM58 per month.

Celcom Business Suite productivity pack offers Celcom InternetGO mobile internet of 15GB, Microsoft Office 365 Business Basic application and unlimited Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, and Webex quota.

Celcom’s new Business Suite booster pack, enables SMEs to seamlessly operate their businesses digitally with innovative digital solutions such as Mesinkira Basic, a lite contactless Point of Sales (POS) that manages inventories, transaction record and integrated with digital payment services like e-wallets, credit, and debit cards.

The booster pack at only RM227 per month, also includes Celcom Business wireless with 150GB data quota, and enterprise bulk messaging to allow SMEs reach a wider market via SMS broadcast services.

Additionally, Celcom also offers mobile plans for SMEs with flexi pack, offering huge data allocation that is paired with Microsoft 365 business basic and business standard applications.

Flexi pack also comes with unlimited data for Whatsapp and Wechat.

The all new Celcom Business Suite SME bundles also offer business owners the flexibility to choose and customise add-on services such as cybersecurity protection with Cyber Guard, Celcom HR Biz Suite with 10 employee licenses and Mesinkira standard.

Celcom Business Suite free three-month subscription offer is available until October 22. Existing Celcom Business Suite subscribers may also opt-in for the enhanced SME bundle to enjoy the 30% Penjana digitalisation grant.

For more information on Celcom’s Business Suite offerings and solutions, visit https://business.celcom.com.my/sme/business-suite.