Sabah Credit Corporation celebrates 70 years of facilitating businesses
Published on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 Text Size: George (centre) with the Management team, District Customer Centre Managers, Unit Heads, and former SCC staff during the event. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Credit Corporation (SCC) continues to strengthen its commitment to empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and fostering closer relationships with customers through three key programmes: the Customer Engagement Day, SME Empowerment Programme, and the DCC Alamesra 2025 Eid al-Fitr Celebration. SCC Chief Executive Officer Datuk George Taitim Tulas, said these programmes were held in conjunction with the 70th Anniversary Expedition of SCC, with the aim of bringing SCC closer to communities across the state. He emphasised that, in addition to commemorating SCC's seven-decade journey since 1955, this celebration also serves as a platform to set a brighter future direction, in line with the changing economic and technological landscape. 'Aside from commemorating SCC's journey over seven decades since 1955, this celebration also serves as a platform to set a brighter future direction, in line with the changes in the economic and technological landscape,' said George during his speech at the Alamesra Customer Centre, on Monday. According to him, SCC is not only providing financing but is also committed to guiding entrepreneurs in financial management, loan application processes and leveraging business opportunities to enhance competitiveness. 'Through the SME Empowerment Programme, we are determined to help create more successful local entrepreneurs, thereby strengthening the economic resilience of the state,' he said. In the Customer Engagement Day programme, SCC offered customers the opportunity to interact directly, share opinions, ask questions, and make suggestions to improve service quality. 'Customer feedback is crucial for SCC to continue innovating and ensuring that our services remain relevant and meet the current needs of the people of Sabah,' George said. The Eid al-Fitr Celebration, also held as part of this programme, reflects SCC's strong relationship with its customers, strategic partners, and the community, as well as fostering a spirit of unity. George reaffirmed that SCC is committed to continuing as a key driver of the State's socio-economic development by empowering the entrepreneurial sector, expanding financing access and adapting to new technologies in its services. 'We will ensure that each initiative is inclusive, fair, and focused on the well-being of the people for the benefit of future generations,' he said, while expressing gratitude to everyone involved in making the programme a success. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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