Indonesia has launched the Indonesia Halal Innovation and Venture Ecosystem (I-HIVE), bringing together 26 partners to connect halal startups with investors, certification support and international markets. With startup funding declining…
Indonesia has extended selected halal certification deadlines to October 2028, affecting micro and small businesses, imported food and beverage products, cosmetics, health supplements and other product categories. The adjustments aim…
Maryam Cosmetics is redefining perceptions of Halal beauty by bringing together Halal integrity, luxury aesthetics and purposeful entrepreneurship. Founded on the belief that consumers should not have to choose between…
Indonesia is leveraging its modest fashion industry to strengthen economic diplomacy and expand exports to OIC markets. The challenge now is converting international interest and trade fair agreements into confirmed…
A UK petition calling for clearer labelling of meat according to religious slaughter methods and whether animals were stunned before slaughter has surpassed 15,000 signatures. The debate highlights questions around…
MBSB Berhad and Halal Development Corporation (HDC) have partnered to help Malaysian halal SMEs access international markets through the Global Markets Unlocked Workshop. The initiative combines market access support, industry…
Indonesia’s 13th Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF), running from 14–18 October 2026 in Jakarta, is bringing together stakeholders across the halal industry, Islamic finance, Muslim-friendly tourism and digital innovation. Bank…
Singapore and Brunei have signed a memorandum of understanding to mutually recognise each other’s halal certificates and marks, aiming to facilitate halal trade, reduce duplicate certification processes and strengthen consumer…
Malaysia’s Halal Development Corporation (HDC) is stepping up support for halal businesses under Budget 2027, including grants for first-time halal certification and SMEs. The initiatives aim to strengthen business capabilities,…
Malaysia has recognised five Vietnamese Halal certification bodies approved by JAKIM, strengthening Vietnam’s position in the global Halal certification landscape and helping Vietnamese businesses access Malaysia’s Muslim consumer market.
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