Business

Teh Tarik pulls curious crowds to RBC Booth

Awang Abd Rani bin Siteh, the Royal Brunei Catering’s (RBC) Food and Beverages Manager, was shouting “La Cha” which means “Teh Tarik” in Chinese at the Brunei Pavilion yesterday, drawing to the RBC Booth Chinese visitors who wanted to satisfy their curiosity about Bruneian delicacies.

Malaysia’s Halal industry at a crossroad

As a prelude to the eagerly anticipated 5th World Halal Forum (WHF) which will be held this June, the WHF Secretariat held the World Halal Forum Roundtable 2010 at Menara MATRADE recently. The WHF Roundtable 2010 was chaired by Y.B. Dato’ Mukhriz Tun Dr. Mahathir, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), and was attended by key industry players and selected movers and shakers within the industry in a closed door discussion to submit recommendations, re-evaluate, strategise and share market intelligence on the state of the Halal industry in Malaysia.

Muslims in Agriculture: Lessons from Indonesia and Malaysia

Countries like Australia, New Zealand and Brazil have long been profiting from supplying Halal. Brazilian agriculture sector is a good example of a non-Muslim country currently laughing all the way to the bank by supplying to the Halal market. The immediately recognised factors for Brazil’s booming agriculture industry are its vast natural resources and the growing demand for emerging markets in China and the Middle East. What is happening out there with the Muslims? Khatijah Rahmat puts two Muslim countries, Indonesia and Malaysia, under the microscope.

ECERDC on Investment Mission to Attract Gulf Investors

The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) will be on a mission to attract investors from the Gulf as well as enhance bilateral business relationship between Malaysia and the Middle East countries.

Filed Under: Trade & Investment

Al-Harameen to Tap Hospitality Sector in Mecca, Madinah

Al-Harameen Fund, a joint venture between AmanahRaya Bhd and Capital Partners Holdings (Bahrain), will invest in the hospitality industry in Mecca and Madinah.

Filed Under: Trade & Investment

Grand opening of Al Tara Halal and Vegetarian Restaurant at the Chaophya Park Hotel

The Chaophya Park Hotel Bangkok recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest outlet, Al Tara Halal & Vegetarian Restaurant. Al Tara is possibly the only fine dining venue in the city to offer Halal food, as well as a delicious array of pan-Asian cuisine, including Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Indian, and Middle Eastern.