Category: Halal economy
Malaysia: Bank Negara deputy governor tells entrepreneurs to empower their businesses
Entrepreneurs are urged to take advantage of the growing halal industry by empowering their businesses through various Islamic finance solutions.
Indonesia 4.0: Food industry tech and innovation to play ‘huge’ role in country
The F&B industry will be a key driver of the country’s economic development, especially in terms of processed food and beverage products.
Opinion: BLOCKCHAIN: The Next Frontier in Halal Certification?
To address issues of cost, risk and efficiency HCBs should consider embracing halal blockchain initiatives together with the halal industry and be part of halal blockchains for efficiency.
Massive potential: Why are ASEAN halal food exports growing at a slower rate than global demand?
Halal food exports from South East Asian countries are seemingly sluggish, despite soaring consumer demand and a more sophisticated regulatory regime.
Opinion: Natural Allies – Halal Food and Islamic Finance
This article was originally written for The Halal Journal Magazine, published in Malaysia by KasehDia, in October 2006, by the late Hajj Abdalhamid David Evans. Have things changed??
Opinion: Halal consumerism from a wider perspective
Muslim consumers are looking for the halalness in their fashion, tourism, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, media and entertainment as well as other service sectors, such as logistics and financing.
Ground shifts in Indonesia’s economy as conservative Islam takes root
The number of conservatives is now growing and more companies have embraced Islamic branding and marketing.
Malaysia: Entrepreneur Development Ministry mulls takeover of halal industry development
Certification would remain with the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) with the continued involvement of the International Trade and Industry ministry to award the Malaysian standard.
Malaysia to focus on halal, Islamic finance industries in trade with Arab countries
Through the AMCC, Malaysia expects to cooperate with all the 16 embassies of the Arab countries there to push for stronger business between them and Malaysia.
Malaysia: HDC appoints Mahmud as Chairman
As chairman, he will play a significant role in advancing Malaysia’s halal agenda, while focusing on a stronger international presence.
Malaysia: 9 out of 10 SMEs do not have halal certification
One of the reasons was the fact that most entrepreneurs were running their businesses in a traditional manner, and had the perception that they did not need to obtain halal certification.
USA: Banana Republic is selling hijabs
Some shoppers, though, said they felt conflicted about major retailers getting into the hijab business. Was it inclusion, they wondered, or the appropriation of a religious symbol for the sake of their bottom line?
Malaysia launches Muslim-friendly hotel recognition
There are three levels of accreditation; platinum, gold and silver, based on the level of compliance to the standards that have been set.
Indonesia calls for halal industry to be a focus for Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle
Indonesia underlined 3 areas of cooperation for IMT-GT to focus on namely connectivity, sustainable and inclusive economic development, and the Halal industry.
Malaysia: Johor out to boost halal sector
“Johor, Singapore and Indonesia should complement instead of competing with each other in developing the halal sector under the Singapore-Johor-Riau (SIJORI) economic growth triangle.”
Malaysia: HDC to enter 10 new halal markets via One Belt, One Road initiative
The new countries include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Turkmenistan, Iran, Tajikistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Indonesia: LSP LPPOM MUI is Immediately Licensed the World’s First Halal Auditor Certification
With this scope, LSP LPPOM MUI is the only institution that will certify halal auditors who will check product halal according to the mandate of the UU stated in Article 10 of the UU JPH.
Indonesia set to become main producer in global halal industry by 2024
“Especially in potential sectors, such as food and beverages, tourism, fashion, media and recreation, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.”
The Halal Maturity Checklist – a key performance indicator
It is crucial for companies that are serving Muslim markets to be proactive on halal matters and bring halal to the same level as food/product safety.
Malaysia’s Halal International Selangor to be flagship Halal training and education centre
As part of the agreement signed, the halal training will be both comprehensive and accessible via the Halal Academy’s online learning portal.
