Crafting Digital
Excellence for
Southeast Asia
A boutique digital agency with a singular focus: building systems that institutions depend on. From government portals to enterprise solutions, we engineer digital infrastructure that stands the test of time.
Small team. Mighty impact.
We believe the best digital products come from small, focused teams who care deeply about every detail.
Payong Legam was founded in 2019 with a clear conviction: that boutique agencies can deliver what large firms often cannot—genuine attention, technical depth, and unwavering commitment to each project's success.
Our first project, a tender management portal for JPS Johor, proved this thesis. We weren't the biggest team in the room, but we were the most invested. That project launched on time, performed flawlessly, and opened doors we never imagined.
Today, we serve clients across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia—and we're open to partners anywhere in the world who value craftsmanship over scale.
What drives every decision
Precision
Every pixel matters. Every interaction is intentional. We craft digital solutions with surgical precision, ensuring nothing is left to chance.
Partnership
We embed ourselves in your vision. Your challenges become our challenges, your victories our victories. True collaboration, not just service.
Excellence
Government-grade systems. Enterprise-level security. Boutique-agency attention. We deliver institutional quality without institutional overhead.
Dedication
From tender portals to learning management systems, we pour ourselves into understanding the intricacies of every domain we touch.
Milestones along the way
Each project has shaped who we are. Here's the story of how a small team built systems that serve thousands.
The Genesis
Payong Legam was born from a single, ambitious project: developing a comprehensive tender management portal for Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Johor (JPS Johor). This wasn't just a website—it was a complete digital ecosystem handling tender submissions, vendor registrations, bid evaluations, and public result announcements. We built systems that demanded institutional-grade security, transparent workflows, and seamless public accessibility. This foundational project set our standard: no shortcuts, no compromises.
Refining the Craft
With our first major project successfully deployed, we turned inward. We refined our development methodologies, established rigorous testing protocols, and built the frameworks that would become our signature approach. Every lesson from JPS became a principle. Every challenge became a documented solution.
Expanding Horizons
Word spread. Our reputation for delivering complex systems on time and within budget attracted attention from Singapore and Indonesia. We began serving clients across Southeast Asia, adapting our solutions to different regulatory environments while maintaining our uncompromising quality standards.
Industry Diversification
JA Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd challenged us with something entirely different: a sophisticated portal for Malaysia's leading custom canopy manufacturer. We engineered a comprehensive system featuring an interactive design gallery, real-time quotation generation, project tracking, and client communication tools. The quotation system alone involved complex calculations for materials, dimensions, installation requirements, and regional pricing variations—all presented through an intuitive interface that sales teams could master in hours, not weeks.
Deepening Expertise
We invested heavily in emerging technologies and specialized training. Our team completed advanced certifications in cloud architecture, security protocols, and accessibility standards. We weren't just keeping up with the industry—we were positioning ourselves to lead it.
Building Tomorrow
Anticipating growth, we strengthened our operational backbone. New development pipelines, enhanced security measures, and streamlined client communication systems. Every improvement was designed to handle larger, more complex projects without sacrificing the personal attention that defines us.
Dual Triumphs
This year marked our most ambitious chapter yet with two landmark projects. For Tanjong Emas Selatan, another canopy industry leader, we built an intricate e-commerce-style platform—complete with product catalogues, customization workflows, order management, and client dashboards—all without payment gateway integration as per their unique business model. The complexity rivaled full e-commerce platforms while serving a distinctly B2B purpose.
Simultaneously, we delivered a Learning Management System for Jabatan Penjara Malaysia's Bahagian Pembangunan Profesionalisme. This LMS now serves prison personnel across the entire nation, enabling course enrollment, progress tracking, assessments, and certifications. The system handles thousands of users across hundreds of facilities, each with their own scheduling constraints and training requirements. It's not just software—it's infrastructure for professional development at a national scale.
The people behind the systems
A compact, elite team where every member is an expert in their domain. We don't outsource. We don't delegate to juniors. Every project gets our full attention.
Suppriyadi Soembri
Founder & System Architect
The visionary behind Payong Legam. With deep expertise in system architecture and enterprise solutions, Suppriyadi transforms complex requirements into elegant, scalable digital infrastructure.
Nik Putra Daniel Iskandar
Service Engineer
The engine that keeps everything running. Daniel ensures our systems perform flawlessly, handling everything from deployment pipelines to performance optimization.
Nurul Quraishah
Human Interaction Engineer
The bridge between technology and people. Quraishah crafts intuitive experiences that make complex systems feel natural and accessible to every user.
Southeast Asia & beyond
While our roots are in Malaysia, our work has taken us across borders. We understand the nuances of different markets and regulatory environments—and we're always ready for new challenges, wherever they may be.
Serving clients across Southeast Asia