Category: Asia

Malaysia: Melaka Halal Hub Investment

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said 48 of the 58 factories at the hub were already owned by the investors.

Jul 30, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: Halal certification: Jakim to beef up manpower

The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will introduce 104 new posts, including food technologists, biotechnologists, chemists and reference specialists to facilitate the issuance of halal certificate and logo.

Jul 30, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Pakistan reaches out to Buddhist Tourists

Pakistan is seeking to highlight its Buddhist heritage as part of a broader effort to attract more visitors from Thailand and the Asean countries.

Jul 26, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Indonesia: RI becomes world’s halal standard reference

World Halal Council will set a halal label standard, referring to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Jul 26, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Jakarta: Soaring Sales, Profits From Halal Products Attract Firms to Expo

After operating for nearly three decades, cosmetics maker PT Ristra Indolab this week received halal certification, motivated by rising interest in products deemed suitable for Muslims.

Jul 25, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Sarawak Showcasing Score In UK To Woo British Investors

The Tanjung Manis Halal Park is the first one-stop Halal Park in East Malaysia for upstream and downstream halal food and manufacturing activities under the corridor.

Jul 24, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Taiwanese Manufacturers Looking At Halal Certification For Food Products

Taiwanese authorities are looking at the possibility of making the country’s food products acceptable in the halal market.

Jul 23, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Indonesia: Two brands of meningitis vaccine halal, says MUI

Muslims previously used a vaccine produced by GlaxoSmithKline, which the MUI said contained traces of pig products and had been declared haram, for pre-hajj vaccinations.

Jul 21, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Thailand: Phuket Promotion to become a Halal food hub

The World of Halal Science, Industry & Business Conference 2010 (WHASIB ‘10) recently held in Thailand’s Andaman Sea resort of Phuket, and joined by related agencies, puts Phuket on the world map at a centre of dietarily pure and wholesome food and personal care products.

Jul 19, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: Cattle fats in Powdered Milk can effect its Halal status

A professor revealed today that there are powdered milks found to be mixed with fats obtained from cattle not slaughtered according to the shariah thereby compromising their Halal status.

Jul 18, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

First Halal Gelatine Factory for Malaysia

Pahang will become the first producer of ‘halal’ gelatine products in the country following the agreement of the state government to provide a site for the construction of a gelatine factory.

Jul 16, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Brunei: World’s First ‘Halal’ Data Centre Fund

TABUNG Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) is a cornerstone investor for the Securus Data Property Fund Pte Ltd (Securus Fund), the world’s first Syariah-compliant data centre fund.

Jul 16, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

MUI to hold the first Indonesia Halal Expo

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is working together with Religious Affairs Ministry and an event organizer to produce the first Indonesia International Halal Business and Food Expo 2010 (IHBF Expo) this month.

Jul 14, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Middle East Muslim perfumes house enter ASEAN through Malaysia

Ajmal Perfumes, one of the finest perfume houses originating from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), considers Malaysia as the best country to expand its business outside the Gulf region.

Jul 14, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

Thailand: Thaifex – World of Food Asia

The biggest ever Thaifex – World of Food Asia drew to a close with 21,401
trade visitors from 101 countries who conducted business with 992 exhibitors
representing 24 countries and regions.

Jul 08, 2010 | 0 comments View Post
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