Japanese companies eyeing up halal collaboration with Malaysia
Halal parks are highly attractive for Japanese companies
Halal parks are highly attractive for Japanese companies
Connecting Halal Ecosystem Between Malaysia and Japan to Enhance Trade, Investment and Quality Employment
Newly-launched Muslim-Friendly Standards, enabling an additional 1,000 premises in Japan that are expected to be certified Muslim-Friendly by year-end from 500 currently.
Malaysia ranks first among countries best-positioned to seize opportunities in the Islamic economy, according to a 2018-2019 report by Thomson Reuters and DinarStandard.
As one of the key initiatives under the memorandum, Malaysia would organise a Halal Expo from Jan 24-26, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur.
Savvy destinations that adapt to serve halal food and provide prayer rooms are reaping the benefits of an increase in tourism by visitors from Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Malaysia has signaled its readiness to share its expertise with Japan as it seeks to develop its halal industry ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
While Osaka and Tokyo have been Indonesians favorites, Japan also has six other attractive regions for tourists who want to experience the country's four seasons.
New Zealand is known for an economy dependent on agriculture, but it is also a leading exporter of halal meat to Muslim countries including Indonesia.
The group's unit NHF Manufacturing, a 51:49 joint venture with poultry producer Lay Hong, will build a new factory in Selangor, a state adjacent to the Malaysian capital.