PETALING JAYA: RHB Bank Bhd has been accorded the top performer award by Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Berhad (SJPP) for its strong support towards the growth of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2021.

       In a statement yesterday, RHB Banking Group group community banking managing director Jeffrey Ng said the bank had granted the highest amount of financing to SMEs under various government-guaranteed financing schemes administered by SJPP since 2018.

       “This marks the group’s fourth consecutive year to be given the top financial institution award by SJPP, reflecting RHB’s continued commitment and focus towards supporting the growth of the SME segment over the years. In 2021, the group facilitated total disbursement of RM2.38bil representing the highest percentage of SJPP financing in that year,” he said. It had been actively participating in SJPP’s various initiatives since 2009.

       “Over the past 13 years, we have assisted over 9,510 SMEs with total funding of more than RM8.83bil. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have taken a more integrated approach in providing assistance and support to our customers, in particular the SMEs and businesses,” he added.