Category: Asia

Indonesia: PKS Rejects MUI’s Involvement in Halal Certification

The Prosperous Justice Party politician Ledia Hanifa said it was not appropriate for a Halal product regulators to be involved in the certification process.

Apr 16, 2012 | 1 comment View Post

UAE: Jafza-Malaysia Trade records yearly growth of 29% in the last ten years

Jafza plan to set-up an incubation centre in the free zone to encourage Small and Medium Enterprises from Malaysia and other countries from the region to set up their operations.

Apr 15, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Singapore: Make no bones about it, the chinaware is halal

EVER heard of halal chinaware? Well, a Singapore company has had their china certified halal and the products are now in the market.

Apr 15, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: Halal cert a passport to success

Getting halal certification from Jakim is good for business but there are some who are wondering if the effort is worth it.

Apr 15, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Qatar, Philippines set up joint fund

The proposed Philippines-Qatar Joint Investment Fund includes projects in agriculture, energy, halal food, labour, mining, petrochemicals, real estate, steel, tourism, trade and infrastructure development.

Apr 11, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Travel: Praying on the plane

Making air travel more welcoming to Muslim travellers is a big deal: Muslims represent around $100 billion—around 10%—of global travel spending, according to AFP, and that figure is growing as majority-Muslim countries.

Apr 11, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

China: Traditional Muslim weddings with a twist

Mixed marriages, usually involving a Muslim man and Han Chinese woman, are on the rise in Beijing. Urban Muslims now have different wedding choices, but not all of them adhere to Islam.

Apr 11, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Pakistan: Pak food brands set to make UAE foray

Leading Pakistan brands in frozen meat, edible oil and herbal products are set to launch their operations in the emirate that will boost food business between the two countries.

Apr 08, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Travel: Airborne prayers problem solved for tech-savvy Muslims

Launched earlier this month, the online tool takes data such as prayer times in the country of origin, the destination city and in countries on the flight path and uses an algorithm to plot exact prayer hours during a flight.

Apr 06, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: IP Bank To Store All Halal-related Intellectual Properties

The world’s first-of-its-kind Halal Intellectual Property (IP) Bank initiated by the Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) has been formed to store all registered and licensed halal intellectual properties and ideas.

Apr 05, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: World Halal Forum 2012 – Cultivating a Universal Halal Lifestyle

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Hj Mohd Yassin, in his keynote address, praised the World Halal Forum for its efforts in emphasizing on a universal appeal on Halal principles and for leveraging on creative channels like the arts, media and entertainment in spreading good values.

Apr 05, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: Critical issues discussed during World Halal Council meeting at MIHAS 2012

The main issues discussed include the worldwide consumer’s concern about machine slaughter, gelatine and the Halal permissibility of cloned animals, as well as the use of sausage casings in some well-known brands.

Apr 05, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

UAE: Halal Food ME aims to present regional market to international players

Aiming to tap into the $2.77 trillion international Halal food industry, Expo Centre Sharjah launched its new trade fair at the global hub of Halal food trade – Malaysia.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: RM340mil worth of deals done at Halal showcase

Over 300 foreign buyers from 52 countries participated in the business meetings with local companies. The buying mission at MIHAS was organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Brunei: Belgium eyes tie-up in halal certification

A BUSINESS delegation from Belgium observed that Brunei, with its strategic location in Asean and known high quality ‘halal’ certification, has the potential to be the centre for halal certification for the region.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

UAE invites M’sian exporters to halal food trade show

Malaysian halal food players have been invited to the Sharjah Expo Centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the “Halal Food Middle East” trade show in December.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Opinion: Can China Make Its Cuisine and Finance Friendly to Muslims?

The Hong Kong Tourism Board reports that in recent years, the number of Middle Eastern visitors to the region has grown by as much as 20% annually. How the Chinese have been able to adjust to these Muslim visitors can be seen in Hong Kong, where many of these business people go through.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia: World Halal Research 2012 conference to see packed two-day programme

This year, the event has attracted delegates from 24 countries and a great section of the audience will comprise research and development communities from universities, academicians, business and industry players representing both food and non-food sectors.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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