Malaysian Hotel Seeks to Profit from Muslim Travel Boom
HONG KONG — At the PNB Perdana Hotel, the Quran is the standard operating procedure.
Just steps away from the iconic Petronas Towers in the …
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‘Venture into Halal Food Production’, Says Malaysian Minister
KUCHING: Cooperatives in Sarawak should venture into halal food production, which is still a largely untapped and growing market.
Minister of …
Malaysia Leads in Issuance of Sukuk Bonds
Kuala Lumpur:- Malaysia is leading in issuance of Sukuk bonds with a ratio of 1:1 as compared to conventional bonds. Assistant Vice Chancellor, …
No Halal Certification for ‘Beer’, ‘Ham’ or ‘Bacon’ in Malaysia
Malaysian authorities will not issue halal certification for non-alcoholic “beer” or any product using names associated with haram (forbidden) items, …
Muslim Youth Showcase Creativity at Fest In Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: Food is undoubtedly the hallmark of cultures, and different dishes and delicacies could be found under one roof at Anjung Floria here …
Call for Prayer Rooms at the Tourism Spots In Malaysian State
Beaufort: Tourism industry players in the State who have yet to receive the halal certificate from the Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim) …
Modest Wear’ Booming as Asia Islamic Fashion Week Held in Malaysia
JIMMY CHOO may be Malaysia’s most famous fashion export, but he may soon be dethroned by a new wave of Muslim millennials.
This month’s Asia Islamic …
Malaysian Investment in KPK: Halal Food & Oil-Gas Projects in Pakistan
In an ambitious move to bolster economic development and foster international partnerships, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, alongside a …
Malaysia on Track to Become Global Halal Hub by 2020, Says Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Malaysia is on track to achieve global halal hub status by 2020, backed by a holistic ecosystem, said Minister of …
Islamic Fashion Show Held In Malaysia
Inspired by the ongoing modest trend around the world, the first-ever Asia Islamic Fashion Week (AIFW) was held in Malaysia from March 30 to April 2, …
Sedania, Malaysia Moves into Fintech
PETALING JAYA: Sedania Innovator Bhd’s (SIB) recent proposed acquisition of Sedalia As-Salam Capital (SASC) for RM12mil is a leap into the fintech …
Malaysia Pushing for Another Round of Bank Mergers?
Malaysia has apparently started a new round of its financial sector rationalisation plan, a source said, citing mergers and acquisition (M&A) …
Al Rajhi Malaysia To Tweak Its Growth Strategy
LAST year, in charting its future, Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corp (M) Bhd (Al Rajhi Malaysia) decided that growth over the next three years to …
Japan Expands Muslim-Friendly Tourism for Indonesian and Malaysian Travelers
In recent years, Japan has emerged as a surprising yet increasingly popular destination for Muslim travelers, particularly from …
MUFG Sets Up RM 20Bln Islamic Auto Loan Securitisation Program In Malaysia
TOKYO: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest bank in the world, and a key player in Islamic Finance industry hailing from a …
Islamic Wealth Management Sector Growing Fast In Malaysia
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced today that Malaysia is setting its sights on Islamic wealth management as a pivotal growth area. …
Chinese Firms Keen to Team up with Malaysian Companies to penetrate Into Global Halal Market
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Some Chinese food production companies are interested to invest in Johor’s halal-based food processing industries due to Malaysia’s …
Malaysia Names Zeti’s Deputy As New Central Bank Governor
Malaysia named central bank Deputy Governor Muhammad Ibrahim as successor to Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz when she steps down at the end of the month …
Zurich Insurance Takes Over MAA Takaful In Malaysia
Zurich Insurance has been given the go-ahead to take full control of MAA Takaful in Malaysia. MAA Takaful had been a joint venture between MAA Group …
50 Malaysian Companies To Tap Into China`s Halal Market
In an ambitious move to tap into the burgeoning halal market in China, a delegation led by the Secretariat for the Advancement of Malaysian …
Malaysia`s RAM Ratings Expects RM120bln Of Sukuk Issuance In 2016
Kuala Lumpur:- Malaysia is expected to sustain its momentum this year with the issuance of between RM100bil and RM120bil worth of sukuk this year, …
Malaysia, UAE, Turkey Become Top Travel Destinations For Muslim Tourists
According to the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2016 issued recently, Malaysia, UAE, and Turkey become top three …
Sushi King Becomes First Halal Japanese Restaurant In Malaysia
Japanese restaurant chain Sushi King, the largest earnings contributor to Texchem Resources Bhd’s restaurant division, is eyeing annual sales of RM300 …
Malaysian Capital Market Expects Fundraising Of $19.4b This Year
Kuala Lumpur: – The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) expects fundraising activities in the Malaysian capital market to hit MYR80 billion …