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Harmonising The Global Halal Market
As chairman of The World Halal Forum, Khairy Jamaluddin gave a riveting speech during today's soft launch of the event, scheduled to be held on May 7 and 8, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). We present here the text of his speech.
Dec 19, 2006, 18:07
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Economy
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Gold & Silver
Big money is snapping up gold under the radar
The world's big money brigade is snapping up gold bullion at eight times the rate originally thought, according to a report by UBS, the world's biggest gold trader.
Jun 5, 2006, 15:17
Economy
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Currency Commentaries
Dollar's decline practically ensures gold's rise
In the currency world, the dollar is often referred to as "invincible" or a "flight to quality" instrument. Don't bet on it.
May 28, 2006, 12:27
Economy
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Currency Commentaries
Central bankers are backing plan to devalue U.S. dollar
On Friday the dollar plunged to a 12-month low. With sterling close to $1.90 and further dollar falls likely, we could soon see a $2 pound.
May 15, 2006, 10:07
Economy
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Gold & Silver
Gold Rally Similar Yet 'More Orderly' Than in 1980
There are a number of similarities in the gold futures now compared to when prices hit record levels back in 1980, yet analysts involved with the metal both now and then tend to describe gold as having more solid footing in 2006 so that any corrections lower may not be as dramatic as they were a quarter of a century ago.
May 11, 2006, 11:35
Economy
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Currency Commentaries
Is Asia preparing to dump dollar peg?
Finance ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea recently got together with their counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean. The 13-nation group said it would sponsor a research project, titled "Toward greater financial stability in the Asian region: Exploring steps to
create regional monetary units."
May 8, 2006, 06:30
Economy
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Currency Commentaries
Arab Central Banks Move Assets Out of Dollar
Middle Eastern anger over the decision by the US to block a Dubai company from buying five of its ports hit the dollar yesterday as a number of central banks said they were considering switching reserves into euros.
Mar 14, 2006, 10:03
Economy
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Gold & Silver
Gold Dinar makes a comeback on high gold price
Zahimi Chik, a director of Swarnabhumi, the company that produces the gold dinar, said efforts were being taken to bring back the glorious past of the currency by introducing it for saving purposes, as a wedding gift, for zakat payment and trading.
Mar 3, 2006, 06:59
Economy
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Currency Commentaries
Envy of the world...for how much longer?
Last week the US Bureau of Labor Statistics re-benchmarked the payroll jobs data back to 2000. Thanks to Charles McMillion of MBG Information Services, we have adjusted data from January 2001 through January 2006. If you are worried about terrorists, you don't know what worry is.
Feb 15, 2006, 15:47
Economy
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Gold & Silver
Gold Finally Doubles Up
With gold moving decisively through US$500 per ounce and establishing a 23-year high, it finally achieved a double off its ultimate bottom of US$252 an ounce reached in mid-1999.
Feb 6, 2006, 12:01
Economy
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Currency Commentaries
Trading oil in euros – does it matter?
Commentators have suggested that Iran’s real Iranian threat to the US and its economy is that, in defiance of the US administration, it is attempting to establish an oil ‘bourse’ (exchange) in March of this year which would enable oil to be traded in euros.
Jan 31, 2006, 10:37
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Farm’s Best Quality Products for New Markets
Malaysia’s second largest producer of poultry products, Farm’s Best Food Industries, is now looking to penetrate the Middle East markets as well as countries with large Muslim populations.
Feb 1, 2007, 10:38
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Canada: The Quiet Rich Man Up North
Compared with its peers in the Group of Seven (G7) rich-country club, Canada has never struck the world as an exciting country that is worth much discussion. This is strange, yet understandable. Tong Yee Siong takes a closer look.
Feb 1, 2007, 09:26
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Halal Journal Poll - Fresh Meat in Supermarket
Many major supermarkets now are supplying Halal meat to meet the increasing demand of consumers. But a recent UK research indicates only 4 percent of consumers said they would buy their Halal meat from supermarkets. Why?
Jan 5, 2007, 18:04
Halal Journal Poll - Identifying Food When Travelling
The frequent cases of abuse of Halal logos have made consumers more cautious in trusting products and Halal logos. This has created a trend in consumer behavior that are concerned with Halal products to read the label of every product.
Jan 5, 2007, 13:53
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With barely six weeks more to go before the staging of World Halal Forum 2007, around 21 Malaysian sponsors have pledged their earnest commitment and strong participation towards the development and growth of the country’s Halal Agenda.
