{"id":38732,"date":"2025-11-14T15:11:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T08:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=38732"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T08:11:28","slug":"aseans-companies-rise-as-the-architects-of-a-connected-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=38732","title":{"rendered":"ASEAN’s Companies Rise as the Architects of a Connected Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, Nov. 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — What does it mean to be an\u00a0ASEAN enterprise today? For decades, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region have been described as the backbone of their economies \u2014 yet, for the first time, a new generation of businesses is redefining what that truly means.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Congratulations <\/a>
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 ASEAN SME100 Awards and 2025 ASEAN Halal Brand Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The first ASEAN SME100 Awards and the ASEAN Halal Brand Awards organised by Business Media International, held in conjunction with the ASEAN SME Forum, marked a turning point \u2014 one that celebrated not just success, but transformation.<\/p>\n

The Rise of the Borderless SME<\/b><\/p>\n

The inaugural ASEAN SME100 Awards honoured companies that have broken past national boundaries to establish themselves as regional forces. These are not just growing businesses \u2014 they are ambitious disruptors shaping the new narrative of ASEAN competitiveness.<\/p>\n

Across industries \u2014 from digital technology to logistics, from manufacturing to lifestyle \u2014 these companies are proving that size is no longer the measure of influence. Agility, innovation, and regional collaboration are the new currencies of success.<\/p>\n

Their stories are evidence that ASEAN’s economic promise isn’t just theoretical \u2014 it’s unfolding in real time, led by enterprises that refuse to see geography as a limitation.<\/p>\n

Halal as a Regional Language of Trust<\/b><\/p>\n

Running parallel to this transformation is another quiet revolution \u2014 the rise of ASEAN’s halal industry. The ASEAN Halal Brand Awards celebrated brands that have gone beyond compliance to turn halal into a global value system: one that blends ethics, authenticity, and ambition.<\/p>\n

In a world where halal products represent a market projected to exceed USD 5 trillion<\/span> by 2030, ASEAN’s halal champions are redefining what trust and quality mean in a borderless economy. These brands have not only earned certification \u2014 they have earned regional respect by proving that faith and modern business innovation can thrive together.<\/p>\n

From Recognition to Regional Identity<\/b><\/p>\n

The awards serve a larger purpose: to reshape how ASEAN sees itself. For too long, SMEs have been viewed as national players, their growth confined within borders. The ASEAN SME100 and ASEAN Halal Brand Awards challenge that narrative, recognising those who have evolved beyond being local champions to become regional catalysts.<\/p>\n

This shift mirrors a deeper regional truth \u2014 that ASEAN’s future will be written not by governments or multinationals alone, but by SMEs bold enough to connect across cultures, sectors, and markets.<\/p>\n

A Platform for the Future<\/b><\/p>\n

Held alongside the ASEAN SME Forum, the twin awards represent more than celebration; they are a declaration \u2014 that ASEAN’s entrepreneurial class is ready to lead. These programmes are not about prestige alone, but about creating new pathways for SMEs to access visibility, credibility, and partnerships across borders.<\/p>\n

They turn recognition into opportunity. They transform awards into accelerators.<\/b><\/p>\n

As ASEAN moves toward deeper economic integration, one truth becomes clear: the next wave of regional powerhouses will not emerge from size, but from vision \u2014 the kind that sees ASEAN not as ten separate markets, but as one interconnected ecosystem.<\/p>\n

For more information about the SME100 Awards 2025 ASEAN and the complete list of winners, please visit www.sme100.asia<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

LIST OF WINNERS OF THE ASEAN SME100 AWARDS 2025 IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. APEIRON CONSULTANCY INC<\/li>\n
  2. ASE EDUCATION GROUP PTE LTD<\/li>\n
  3. BEYOND INSIGHTS SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  4. CK PACKAGING & PLASTIC INDUSTRIES SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  5. COLDWORLD ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
  6. COMPLETE HUMAN NETWORK SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  7. CS CLOUD SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  8. EDKA DIGITAL CO., LTD<\/li>\n
  9. ENERCON ASIA<\/span> PTE LTD<\/li>\n
  10. FILIPINO HOMES<\/li>\n
  11. FPT FOOD PROCESS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD<\/li>\n
  12. GRIFFIN PROTECTION INTEGRATED SECURITY PTE LTD<\/li>\n
  13. HOWERN WASSER SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  14. INNODENT TRADING CO., LTD<\/li>\n
  15. MATA GROUP HOLDING CO., LTD<\/li>\n
  16. MCE MARKETING SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  17. MOST CAPITAL GROUP SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  18. MX ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
  19. NETGAIN SYSTEMS PTE LTD<\/li>\n
  20. NEXT ENERGY SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  21. PET PROTECT FOOD CO., LTD<\/li>\n
  22. PROTUS WONDERLAND PTE LTD<\/li>\n
  23. PT. RAVELWARE TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA<\/span><\/li>\n
  24. RM APPLICATIONS SDN BHD<\/li>\n
  25. UNIQTEK CO., LTD<\/li>\n
  26. YOSHITEC PRECISION ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ASEAN OUTSTANDING YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. MR. ANG SOON ENG<\/span> – CK PACKAGING & PLASTIC INDUSTRIES SDN BHD<\/li>\n
    2. MR. LEONG CHIA HANN<\/span>, JASON – MOST CAPITAL GROUP SDN BHD<\/li>\n
    3. MR. SONG MINGQIANG, STEVEN – MX ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
    4. MR. STEVEN CHIEW CHOON MENG<\/span> – NEXT ENERGY SDN BHD<\/li>\n
    5. MR. RANDY BUDI WICAKSONO<\/span> – PT. RAVELWARE TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      SME100 ASEAN WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. MS. TEH CHAI PENG<\/span> – COMPLETE HUMAN NETWORK SDN BHD<\/li>\n
      2. MS. LEONG HUEY MIIN<\/span> – NETGAIN SYSTEMS PTE LTD<\/li>\n
      3. MS. PAN XIAOJING – PROTUS WONDERLAND PTE LTD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        SME100 ASEAN SUSTAINABLE BRAND AWARDS 2025\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. COLDWORLD – COLDWORLD ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
        2. ENERCON – ENERCON ASIA<\/span> PTE LTD<\/li>\n
        3. HOWERN WASSER – HOWERN WASSER SDN BHD<\/li>\n
        4. YOSHITEC – YOSHITEC PRECISION ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          ASEAN HALAL BRAND AWARD<\/b><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. CAP KUNCI – EHH FOOD INDUSTRY SDN BHD<\/li>\n
          2. F&N – FRASER & NEAVE HOLDINGS BERHAD<\/li>\n
          3. McDONALD’S MALAYSIA<\/span> – McDONALD’S MALAYSIA<\/span><\/li>\n
          4. NESTLE – NESTLE MALAYSIA<\/span> BERHAD<\/li>\n
          5. PAYLESS INSTANT NOODLES – NISSIN – UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION<\/li>\n
          6. ROYAL BRUNEI<\/span> AIRLINES – ROYAL BRUNEI<\/span> AIRLINES SDN BHD<\/li>\n
          7. ZUS COFFEE – ZUSPRESSO (M) SDN BHD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u00a0<\/p>\n

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            \n

            About BUSINESS MEDIA INTERNATIONAL<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

            Business Media International is a subsidiary of SGX-listed Audience Analytics Limited (1AZ.SG), a regional leader in promoting growth for companies in Asia through data-driven brands and initiatives. We own renowned media brands such as SME Magazine, HR Asia, Capital Asia, Energy Asia, Logistics Asia, TruthTV, and CXP Asia as well as business impact assessment brands such as SME100, HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia, Golden Bull Awards and CXP Asia Best Customer Experience Awards. We organise various exhibitions and have the proprietary software-as-a-service \u2014 Total Engagement Assessment Model \u2013 in our portfolio.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            \n

            Adrian Cheng<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

            Marketing Manager<\/span><\/p>\n

            Business Media International<\/span><\/p>\n

            Email: adrian@businessmedia.asia<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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            <\/p>\n

            KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, Nov. 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — What does it mean to be an\u00a0ASEAN enterprise today? For decades, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region have been described as the backbone of their economies \u2014 yet, for the first time, a new generation of businesses is redefining what that truly means.<\/p>\n

            \n

            \"Congratulations <\/a>
            Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 ASEAN SME100 Awards and 2025 ASEAN Halal Brand Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

            The first ASEAN SME100 Awards and the ASEAN Halal Brand Awards organised by Business Media International, held in conjunction with the ASEAN SME Forum, marked a turning point \u2014 one that celebrated not just success, but transformation.<\/p>\n

            The Rise of the Borderless SME<\/b><\/p>\n

            The inaugural ASEAN SME100 Awards honoured companies that have broken past national boundaries to establish themselves as regional forces. These are not just growing businesses \u2014 they are ambitious disruptors shaping the new narrative of ASEAN competitiveness.<\/p>\n

            Across industries \u2014 from digital technology to logistics, from manufacturing to lifestyle \u2014 these companies are proving that size is no longer the measure of influence. Agility, innovation, and regional collaboration are the new currencies of success.<\/p>\n

            Their stories are evidence that ASEAN’s economic promise isn’t just theoretical \u2014 it’s unfolding in real time, led by enterprises that refuse to see geography as a limitation.<\/p>\n

            Halal as a Regional Language of Trust<\/b><\/p>\n

            Running parallel to this transformation is another quiet revolution \u2014 the rise of ASEAN’s halal industry. The ASEAN Halal Brand Awards celebrated brands that have gone beyond compliance to turn halal into a global value system: one that blends ethics, authenticity, and ambition.<\/p>\n

            In a world where halal products represent a market projected to exceed USD 5 trillion<\/span> by 2030, ASEAN’s halal champions are redefining what trust and quality mean in a borderless economy. These brands have not only earned certification \u2014 they have earned regional respect by proving that faith and modern business innovation can thrive together.<\/p>\n

            From Recognition to Regional Identity<\/b><\/p>\n

            The awards serve a larger purpose: to reshape how ASEAN sees itself. For too long, SMEs have been viewed as national players, their growth confined within borders. The ASEAN SME100 and ASEAN Halal Brand Awards challenge that narrative, recognising those who have evolved beyond being local champions to become regional catalysts.<\/p>\n

            This shift mirrors a deeper regional truth \u2014 that ASEAN’s future will be written not by governments or multinationals alone, but by SMEs bold enough to connect across cultures, sectors, and markets.<\/p>\n

            A Platform for the Future<\/b><\/p>\n

            Held alongside the ASEAN SME Forum, the twin awards represent more than celebration; they are a declaration \u2014 that ASEAN’s entrepreneurial class is ready to lead. These programmes are not about prestige alone, but about creating new pathways for SMEs to access visibility, credibility, and partnerships across borders.<\/p>\n

            They turn recognition into opportunity. They transform awards into accelerators.<\/b><\/p>\n

            As ASEAN moves toward deeper economic integration, one truth becomes clear: the next wave of regional powerhouses will not emerge from size, but from vision \u2014 the kind that sees ASEAN not as ten separate markets, but as one interconnected ecosystem.<\/p>\n

            For more information about the SME100 Awards 2025 ASEAN and the complete list of winners, please visit www.sme100.asia<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

            LIST OF WINNERS OF THE ASEAN SME100 AWARDS 2025 IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:<\/b><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. APEIRON CONSULTANCY INC<\/li>\n
            2. ASE EDUCATION GROUP PTE LTD<\/li>\n
            3. BEYOND INSIGHTS SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            4. CK PACKAGING & PLASTIC INDUSTRIES SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            5. COLDWORLD ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
            6. COMPLETE HUMAN NETWORK SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            7. CS CLOUD SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            8. EDKA DIGITAL CO., LTD<\/li>\n
            9. ENERCON ASIA<\/span> PTE LTD<\/li>\n
            10. FILIPINO HOMES<\/li>\n
            11. FPT FOOD PROCESS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD<\/li>\n
            12. GRIFFIN PROTECTION INTEGRATED SECURITY PTE LTD<\/li>\n
            13. HOWERN WASSER SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            14. INNODENT TRADING CO., LTD<\/li>\n
            15. MATA GROUP HOLDING CO., LTD<\/li>\n
            16. MCE MARKETING SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            17. MOST CAPITAL GROUP SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            18. MX ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
            19. NETGAIN SYSTEMS PTE LTD<\/li>\n
            20. NEXT ENERGY SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            21. PET PROTECT FOOD CO., LTD<\/li>\n
            22. PROTUS WONDERLAND PTE LTD<\/li>\n
            23. PT. RAVELWARE TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA<\/span><\/li>\n
            24. RM APPLICATIONS SDN BHD<\/li>\n
            25. UNIQTEK CO., LTD<\/li>\n
            26. YOSHITEC PRECISION ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              ASEAN OUTSTANDING YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. MR. ANG SOON ENG<\/span> – CK PACKAGING & PLASTIC INDUSTRIES SDN BHD<\/li>\n
              2. MR. LEONG CHIA HANN<\/span>, JASON – MOST CAPITAL GROUP SDN BHD<\/li>\n
              3. MR. SONG MINGQIANG, STEVEN – MX ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
              4. MR. STEVEN CHIEW CHOON MENG<\/span> – NEXT ENERGY SDN BHD<\/li>\n
              5. MR. RANDY BUDI WICAKSONO<\/span> – PT. RAVELWARE TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                SME100 ASEAN WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. MS. TEH CHAI PENG<\/span> – COMPLETE HUMAN NETWORK SDN BHD<\/li>\n
                2. MS. LEONG HUEY MIIN<\/span> – NETGAIN SYSTEMS PTE LTD<\/li>\n
                3. MS. PAN XIAOJING – PROTUS WONDERLAND PTE LTD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  SME100 ASEAN SUSTAINABLE BRAND AWARDS 2025\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. COLDWORLD – COLDWORLD ENGINEERING PTE LTD<\/li>\n
                  2. ENERCON – ENERCON ASIA<\/span> PTE LTD<\/li>\n
                  3. HOWERN WASSER – HOWERN WASSER SDN BHD<\/li>\n
                  4. YOSHITEC – YOSHITEC PRECISION ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    ASEAN HALAL BRAND AWARD<\/b><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. CAP KUNCI – EHH FOOD INDUSTRY SDN BHD<\/li>\n
                    2. F&N – FRASER & NEAVE HOLDINGS BERHAD<\/li>\n
                    3. McDONALD’S MALAYSIA<\/span> – McDONALD’S MALAYSIA<\/span><\/li>\n
                    4. NESTLE – NESTLE MALAYSIA<\/span> BERHAD<\/li>\n
                    5. PAYLESS INSTANT NOODLES – NISSIN – UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION<\/li>\n
                    6. ROYAL BRUNEI<\/span> AIRLINES – ROYAL BRUNEI<\/span> AIRLINES SDN BHD<\/li>\n
                    7. ZUS COFFEE – ZUSPRESSO (M) SDN BHD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      \u00a0<\/p>\n

                      \n\n\n\n\n\n
                      \n

                      About BUSINESS MEDIA INTERNATIONAL<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      Business Media International is a subsidiary of SGX-listed Audience Analytics Limited (1AZ.SG), a regional leader in promoting growth for companies in Asia through data-driven brands and initiatives. We own renowned media brands such as SME Magazine, HR Asia, Capital Asia, Energy Asia, Logistics Asia, TruthTV, and CXP Asia as well as business impact assessment brands such as SME100, HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia, Golden Bull Awards and CXP Asia Best Customer Experience Awards. We organise various exhibitions and have the proprietary software-as-a-service \u2014 Total Engagement Assessment Model \u2013 in our portfolio.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                      <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      \n

                      Adrian Cheng<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      Marketing Manager<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Business Media International<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Email: adrian@businessmedia.asia<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                      \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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