Business
Malaysia woos Thai Halal trade
Thai businesses looking to tap Halal markets across the world could locate their production in Malaysia, a Muslim majority country with a global customer base for Halal products.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Over 30 per cent of Brazils poultry meat exports go to Middle East
More than 30 per cent of Brazil’s poultry meat exports are transported to the Middle East, the South American country’s leading market for the commodity, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait among the top buyers. Brazil shipped around 1.4 million tons of chicken in 2009, representing a 22.7 per cent growth from 2008 and revenues of USD 1.9 billion. Exports are expected to grow further in 2010, with January data revealing a 37 per cent sales increase to USD 141.8 million over the corresponding period in 2009.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Entrepreneurs target growing Islamic tourism market
Islamic tourism is on the rise, leading a new generation of entrepreneurs across the region to create a range of services aimed at Muslims with the travel bug.The homepage of Irhal.com – the word “irhal” in Arabic means “to go away” – is awash with suggestions typical of a travel website: top destinations and places to stay, eat and shop.But delve a little deeper and you will find lists of Halal restaurants in Paris, Beijing and New York.
Filed Under: Producst & Services
Halalsquare.com expands virtual market share of Islamic products
Pernec Corporation Bhd (Pernec) through its IT arm Pernec e-Biz Sdn Bhd is committed towards expanding the market share of Shariah-compliant products via halalsquare.com, its online shopping portal.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Food exports stay on track
The National Food Institute (NFI) remains confident that Thailand's food exports this year will remain at 800 billion baht if the political unrest does not prolong, says executive vice-president Amorn Ngammongkolrat.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Malaysian Businessmen Urged To Explore Opportunities in Croatia
Croatia's Ambassador to Malaysia Zeljko Bosnjak has urged Malaysian businessmen to explore business opportunties in his country.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
B264m committed to promote Halal food
A total of 264 million baht from the Thai Khem Khaeng economic stimulus programme will be earmarked to develop nine Halal food projects as part of the country's Halal food development plan.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Sabah to Develop 460 Acres of Land in KKIP as Halal Hub
The Sabah government will be developing 460 acres of land at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park in Sepanggar, near here, as a Halal hub.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
CCM inks MOU with British Dispensary
CCM Siam Ltd (CCMS) and Upha Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. (UPHA), both subsidiaries of Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM) have formed a strategic alliance with The British Dispensary Co. Ltd (BD), a pharmaceutical company based in Thailand to explore opportunities to grow CCM’s pharmaceuticals business in Thailand.
Filed Under: Industry >> Company Feature
A New Job Revolution – Islamic Finance and Industry
Halal Industries Group plc is a UK company that has launched a dedicated Shariah job site, www.shariaappointments.com, to cater to the ever growing demand for Shariah knowledge workers from financial services to the Islamic Industry.
Filed Under: Products & Services