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Fashion Show Adds Splendour to Samrah Festival
A muslimah (Muslim women) fashion show added splendour to the fourth Kuala Lumpur Samrah Festival here Friday night.
Pahang to Become Producer of 'Halal' Gelatine Products
Pahang will become the first producer of 'Halal' gelatine products in the country following the agreement of the state government to provide a site for the construction of a gelatine factory.
Filed Under: Industry
Thailand stills holds promise as ‘kitchen of the world’
Judging from the bad news emerging from Thailand these days, one could easily develop the notion that the Kingdom has lost all of its former lustre amid troubles at home. But no one is writing them off just yet, as Thailand is still a major force in agri-food sector and is considered Malaysia’s closest contender for the title regional Halal hub. Tong Yee Siong tells you why.
Filed Under: Country Feature
MUI to hold the first Indonesia Halal Expo
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is working together with Religious Affairs Ministry and an event organizer to produce the first Indonesia International Halal Business and Food Expo 2010 (IHBF Expo) this month.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Malaysia's MAA to Sell Life Insurance Unit in Indonesia
Malaysia's MAA Assurance, an insurance subsidiary of MAA Holdings Bhd., is seeking buyers for its life insurance unit in Indonesia, PT MAA Life Assurance, as it plans to withdraw from the life business in the country.
Filed Under: News Articles
Kuwait Finance House Launches Gold Discovery Campaign
Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad (KFHMB), the first foreign Islamic bank in the country, has launched the Gold Discovery campaign today.
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Takaful maintains momentum in 2010, says S&P
Standard & Poor's report titled ‘Takaful Insurance Has Long-Term Viability and Benefits from Expected Growth, But Stiff Competition Persists’ sees high expected growth, positive technical results and increasing profitability
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Family Segment to Drive Takaful Sector Growth to RM4.2 Bln This Year
The takaful industry is expected to grow to RM4.2 billion this year from RM3.5 billion last year with the family segment the main driver.
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Great Potential for Takaful Sector to Continue Growth
The takaful industry has great potential to continue its growth on strong demand for its products not only from the Muslims but also the non-Muslims.
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RM5b ALIm marks a first for Saudi bank Al Rajhi
Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi, the world's largest Islamic banking group, has unveiled its first Islamic bond, called Sukuk ALIm, exactly eight years after Malaysia issued its maiden sovereign Sukuk.
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