Organisers
Co-Organiser
Official Auditor
Media Partners
Supporting Partners
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The SME100 Awards Schematics
Over 150,000 Companies Nominated
ASEAN's Trade Landscape
Total Trade
Volume
ASEAN exports hits $3.6 trillion, with intra-ASEAN trade making up 22.1%, reflecting deeper regional integration
$3.6 trillion
Foreign Direct
investment (FDI)
FDI reached $230 billion in 2023, driven by a young workforce and a booming digital economy
$230 billion
Trade in
Services
Services contribute 38% - 69% of GDP, showing a strong shift toward digital and knowledge-based economies
38% to 69%
Global Economy Positioning
With a total GDP of $3 trillion, ASEAN is the 5th largest economy to the US, China, EU and Japan.
Brunei
Oil & gas -
dominated trade
Cambodia
Booming textile
& tourism sectors.
Indonesia
Largest economy,
strong exports in
coal & palm oil.
Laos
Trade driven by
hydropower & mining.
hydropower & mining.
Malaysia
Key semiconductor
& petroleum exporter.
Myanmar
Agriculture &
natural
resource exports.
resource exports.
Philippines
Strong in BPO &
electrics trade.
Singapore
ASEAN’s financial
& trade hub.
& trade hub.
Thailand
Major automotive
& electronic exporter.
& electronic exporter.
Vietnam
Fast growing
electronics &
textile exporter.
Judging Methodology
1Eligibility
• Manufacturing Industry
i. Minimum annual turnover of 200k USD
• Non-Manufacturing Industry
i. Minimum annual turnover of 100k USD
• Either a holding company or a subsidiary.
If the holding company participates,
all subsidiaries will not be eligible
i. Minimum annual turnover of 200k USD
• Non-Manufacturing Industry
i. Minimum annual turnover of 100k USD
• Either a holding company or a subsidiary.
If the holding company participates,
all subsidiaries will not be eligible
2Nomination
• Submission of nomination form and
supporting documents
3Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment
• Compulsory review of qualitative
initiatives and submitted documents
with company representatives or
management
4Judging
• Assessment to be reviewed and
vetted through the proprietary SME100
Methodology
5Announcement of Results
• Selected winners will be informed and
sign back the Winner Acceptance
Letter
ASEAN SME100 Awards Ceremony
7Publicity Efforts
• Presence
• Awareness
• Reach
• Conversion
• Awareness
• Reach
• Conversion
Empowering ASEAN SMEs with Global Connections
Shaping ASEANʼs SME Future
