About Us

SEBA is an annual recognition programme that has uncovered and recognised meritorious small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enterprises, and entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia.

SEBA is an annual initiative organised by Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia, and curated by Xhale Asia (M) Sdn Bhd. It is an impartial, independent and objective merit for businesses.

SEBA aims to provide entrepreneurs with a solid platform for recognition, networking and continuous growth. The award seeks out exemplary companies that excel in their respective industries in the area of business strategies, growth metrics and best practices.

The award is under the mandate of the Advisory Board, pooling together individuals renowned for their business acumen and authority in their respective fields. Past winners included luminaries such as Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza (Celebrity Entrepreneur of The Year 2017/2018), Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew (Lifetime Achievement Award 2018), and Datuk Ramli Ibrahim (Performing Art Entrepreneur of The Year 2018).

Fastest moving businesses and creditable entrepreneurs across Singapore, China and Malaysia have been awarded based on an intricate qualitative and quantitative scoring system. The qualitative and quantitative criteria that are looked into are audited financial reports, brochures, interview performance, financial sustainability, market share and more. Aiding the judging process are the SEBA research team, the board of advisors and our official auditing partner, Cheng & Co. This meticulous judging phase ensures only the crème de le crème are selected, making SEBA a premier and prestigious regional award.

More than just an award, SEBA provides a platform of opportunity and exposure during and post an annual gala dinner. Awardees are featured in our reputable commemorative book that will be presented to respected government bodies and investing parties.

The award gala dinner is digitised to increase the visibility of awardees and widen the outreach of the awardee to a global level. This effort will connect, communicate and share the awardees’ live experience on an international stage. Stay tuned to witness SEBA taking the annual gala dinner to a higher digital level like no other.

SEBA welcomes all businesses and entrepreneurs to cast their nomination and be part of this programme. A SEBA winner will be the pinnacle of commandment and a benchmark in their industry.