This study aims to explore the export performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector in Malaysia as they account for the majority of Malaysia's total business establishment. The performance of their recent exportation exhibits an uncertain trend over the past few years. On top of that, there is a limited number of previous studies done on the dynamic capability and international opportunity recognition, especially among SMEs in emerging countries. Therefore, this study embarks on an exploration of ways and means to strongly secure their positions in international markets by considering the dynamic capability in recognizing business opportunities internationally. This study also endeavours to examine the actual and expected relationship between dynamic capability, and export performance. Inclusively, the discussion involves a mediation effect of opportunity recognition at the international level. Several analyses, namely descriptive, validity and reliability analyses, and regression will be conducted to achieve the objectives of this study.

Internationalization is not an odd term in business, and increasing numbers in the business world show this phenomenon as a vital element that must be emphasized and practiced by an organization to become the top company in international markets. Born global has become a new entity entering the global market and rapidly evolved to catch up and maintain its pace with international new ventures. Gaining the upper hand in the international market has motivated the born global entity to compete with other giant companies in the same markets. This chapter's findings enlighten the crucial parts of the definition between these two terms supported with previous studies that encompass gaps, conventional and new ventures, and the advantages versus liabilities that existed in the new venture firms. In addition, this chapter's discussions would offer better justification and views in global market perspectives.