Awards Categories

Businesses are evaluated based on excellence attained in the different fundamental areas, which are pertinent to every organisation. As such the spectrum is broad and will cut across divisions of sectors.

The Award categories and criteria are as follows:

• SOBA1 Technology / ICT

  Awarded to local enterprises that most effectively use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to enhance their products and services, enabling global reach with minimal resources.
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• SOBA2 Best Use of Media

  Awarded to local enterprises that are resourceful in employing various media available to promote their products and services.
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• SOBA3 Outstanding Malaysian Brand

  Awarded to local companies that has invested in building a strong local brand that is valued and appreciated by Malaysians.
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• SOBA4 Community

  Awarded to local enterprises that practise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) including apportioning part of their profits and other resources, to serving the needs of the community.
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• SOBA5 Environment

  Awarded to the local enterprise that exhibits high environmental awareness, particularly with regard to their production facilities and procedures, specific environmental programmes or initiatives undertaken and/or as part of the local enterprises overall vision and mission.
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• SOBA6 Best Employer

  Awarded to the local enterprise with the overall best human capital practices, which includes impressive physical working conditions and excellent benefits being made available to its employees.
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• SOBA7 Innovation Award

  Awarded to companies with the most innovative ideas, processes, products and/or services that have contributed to the success of the companies and their employees, shareholders and other stakeholders. Innovation occurs by design and by using methods, practices and techniques, often beyond the use of a new tool or technology.
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• SOBA8 Global Market Award

  Awarded to the local enterprise that has made an impact in the global market and excelled in international networking, with at least half of its revenue being generated from exports.
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• SOBA9 Rising Star Award

  Awarded to new and up-and-coming local enterprise that has displayed great potential to become a successful player in the local and / or international markets.
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• SOBA10 Entrepreneur of the Year

  Awarded to the most outstanding local entrepreneur who has propelled his/her company forward with vision, innovation and farsightedness. The incumbent should have demonstrated exemplary management and would be leading a company with an admirable and profitable track record.
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• SOBA11 Business of the Year

  Applicants for this award must meet the official Malaysian government's definition of a Small-to-Medium sized Enterprise. This award will be awarded to the local enterprise that has received the overall highest ratings and is generally the best in market with exemplary track record in most areas. A local enterprise that ranks high in many of the award categories listed above is likely to be a frontrunner for this encompassing and illustrious award.