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Upswing in beef, mutton demand
The local demand for beef and sheep meat will continue its upward trend this year underpinned, among others, by Malaysia’s strong economic growth resulting in more people consuming these protein packed food items, says Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) regional manager for Southeast Asia and Greater China Aaron Iori.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Australia to get Islamic finance friendly
Sydney Shariah-compliance is fast catching on Down Under too. Australia will outline laws in the second half of 2011 to equalise the tax treatment of Islamic finance and conventional banking, a government official said.
Filed Under: News Articles
Australia mulls moves to attract Islamic finance
Australia’s Board of Taxation will be undertaking a comprehensive review of laws that need to be changed to encourage the expansion of Islamic finance, banking and insurance products in Australia, Australian Assistant Treasurer Senator Nick Sherry has said.
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Diversity a real strength to Australia’s Halal aspirations
Comprising the mainland of the world’s smallest continent, Australia seems out of place in this part of the world. Even with massive immigration in recent decades, most of the estimated 21 million Australians are in fact descended from 19th and 20th century European settlers, the majority from Great Britain and Ireland. Influenced by the Anglo-Saxon roots, Australia’s culture and outlook at times look like a misfit in the Asia-Pacific region. Yet, this has not deterred the country from thriving.
Filed Under: Business >> Country Feature
Australia targets Malaysian holidaymakers
Tourism Australia, in partnership with Malaysia Airlines, has launched an ‘Only in Oz Holidays’ campaign.
McDonald's rejects push to have more Halal-serving outlets
McDonald’s has rejected a push to have more Halal-serving outlets despite pressure on the fast-food giant.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Row over barbecue as primary school opts to offer Halal sausages
A row over sausages has a school community sizzling amid competing claims of bigotry and animal cruelty.
Coffee: The favoured hot drink in Australia
Sales of hot drink products in Australia surpassed AUD1,350 million in the year 2008 and is expected to be worth AUD1,473 million in 2013, with the coffee category accounting for the largest share followed by tea according to Datamonitor’s report “ Hot drinks in Australia to 2013”. The biggest growth in coffee is coming from out-of-home consumption with more and more consumers adopting the idea of café culture. In the tea category, consumers are showing increasing interest towards specialty tea segments such as green tea and herbal tea due to its perceived health and wellness benefits.
Filed Under: Trends >> Consumer
Middle East demanding wider range of Aussie red meat cuts: MLA
Middle East demand for Australian red meat was reinforced last week with a record contingent of Australian red meat exporters participating in the region’s largest food tradeshow – Gulfood.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment