KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Bhd (HDC) and the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen strategic cooperation in entrepreneur development, particularly women entrepreneurs, within the national halal industry ecosystem.
BANGI, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The International Halal Economic Conference 2026 (IHEC 2026) is targeting trade and business engagements worth RM500 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR) - the capacity building and training arm of SME Bank - has empowered more than 3,000 micro-entrepreneurs nationwide through the “Maju Usahawan MADANI” (MUM) initiative.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal industry contributed RM118.2 billion, or 7.94 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, supported by 1,525 registered halal exporters, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
KOTA TINGGI, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leadership in the global halal ecosystem continues to be strengthened through the World Halal Excellence Awards 2024 (WHEA 2024), further boosting the country’s competitiveness in the rapidly expanding global halal market projected to reach US$5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.10) by 2030.
By Thivyamalini Ramalu
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The government’s recent achievement of a services account surplus marks a stronger momentum of recovery for Malaysia’s economy, driven by fiscal discipline, targeted subsidy measures, and more deliberate economic restructuring.
SEOUL, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal products are poised to gain a stronger foothold in South Korea’s fast-growing convenience and premium food sector, driven by rising demand for halal, organic and sustainably sourced goods.
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Shanghai Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS@Shanghai) has recorded RM3.2 billion in total sales, surpassing its target of RM3 billion, marking a major milestone in Malaysia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its global halal leadership.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has facilitated more than RM15 billion into the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), comprising RM10 billion in committed financing and up to RM5.35 billion in investment interests via letters of intent (LOIs) from clients.
By Amanina Mohamad Yusof
SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is fully confident that the RM3 billion sales target at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase in Shanghai (MIHAS@Shanghai) 2025 can be achieved, based on the performance during the expo’s first and second days.
From Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar
SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is setting a higher sales target of RM3 billion for the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)@Shanghai, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The 21st edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 has recorded record-breaking sales of RM6.05 billion, surpassing last year's RM4.3 billion by 40.7 per cent.
