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KANGAR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Uzbekistan reached RM430.20 million (US$108 million) in the first six months of this year, reflecting significant potential for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) has appointed Hanisofian Alias as chief executive officer (CEO) effective from Oct 1, 2026, after serving as interim CEO since January this year.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Pakistan plans to bring private sector players from the textile and Islamic banking sectors to participate in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Sept (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 recorded RM5.5 billion in sales as of the fourth day of the event, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is looking to Malaysia as a “good teacher” as the Central Asian nation takes steps to strengthen its halal certification system and develop a broader halal ecosystem.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia announced the establishment of the Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Council in a bid to strengthen halal diplomacy between the two countries, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help make halal certification faster and more efficient, but human inspectors remain essential to verify ingredients and production processes, particularly for products with multiple formulations, an Indonesian trade official said today.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is looking to leverage Malaysia’s expertise in halal certification and regulatory standards to strengthen its halal ecosystem and expand its halal exports into the Southeast Asian market, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must move beyond setting benchmarks for the halal industry and become a market-maker, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The China Pavilion at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 is seeking to strengthen Malaysia-China halal trade by expanding business links and exploring opportunities across the halal supply chain.
From Harlina Samson
HANGZHOU, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held several meetings with senior management from five Chinese industry giants, with AgiBot Innovation pledging a potential investment of RM1 billion by 2035, alongside the creation of 5,000 job opportunities.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Libya’s maiden participation in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 aims to boost bilateral trade between Libya and Malaysia, while deepening collaboration and facilitating smoother trade relations between the two countries.
