Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to the Malaysian economy. In 2020, SMEs contributed a total of 38.2% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
What’s more, a grand total of 1,151,339 businesses within Malaysia identify as SMEs. Thus, SMEs are pivotal to safeguarding Malaysia’s continuous economic growth and upward mobility.
This further demonstrates the level of competition the SME industry faces and with the growing competition, it breeds the right conditions for unethical business practices.
Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) aims to drive anti-corruption efforts, business integrity and transparency in the private sector. To be the driving force for the SMEs and their employees to curb bribery and corruption in the field of business before it spreads and stifles economic development.
TI-M dedicates this handbook to all responsible individuals in the eventual hope that it will serve as a valuable guide to promote proper business ethics in the workplace. The handbook aims to engage and empower every single individual in the workplace.
Download Section 17A Employers' Handbook (English) Here
Download Section 17A Employers' Handbook (Malay) Here
