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Mintel: 13% of Asia-Pacific Product Launches Carry Halal Claim

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With food accounting for nearly two-thirds of business in the global halal economy, there has been a flurry of new product activity in Asia-Pacific.

According to market intelligence agency Mintel, 13% of all product launches in the region have carried the “halal” claim since 2012, with Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand the top destinations in this arena.

Among the most prominent recent Islam-observant product launches tracked by Mintel has been Nissin’s Masuya-brand spicy seafood-flavoured Gekikara Ramen instant noodle, which has gone on sale in Indonesia. The extra-hot instant noodle is halal-certified and retails in a large portion 120g pack.

Also launched in Indonesia, the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country which seen a quarter of all Asia-Pacific new-product activity over the last five years, has been Family Rice’s Nasi Liwet fragrance rice. The halal certified product retails in a 500g pack that serves six portions.
In India, which is home to 172m Muslims according to the last census, Global Gourmet’s Bombay Bites jalapeño and cheese samosa was a notable halal launch. The vegetarian pastry triangles feature a green pepper and cheese filling, are halal certified, and retail in a 240g pack.
 Thailand, where 15% of new product launches have been halal in the last five years, has seen the introduction of Kang Goong by Okusno, a Japanese curry-flavoured shrimp chins snack. This claims to be high in calcium and low in sodium and chitosan. The halal certified product retails in a 17g pack.
Also a notable arrival, Jin Lv Cheng Ai De Lai Si’s ice cream-flavoured yogurt’s arrival in China claims to be made using milk sourced from its own pasture, and is halal certified. This natural product retails in a 120g pack. Though only 1.6% of its population is Muslim, China now accounts for 9% of all Asia-Pacific halal launches, according to Mintel.
Originally published on www.foodnavigator-asia.com

10 Finalists to Compete in Miss Hijab Glam 2017

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BEKASI, NETRALNEWS.COM – Grand Galaxy Park again presents the annual event awaited by Indonesian women with hijab – Miss Hijab Glam 2017. The event was successful in 2016 with more than 200 hijabers sending photos to participate in Miss Hijab Glam.

Communications & Digital Media Manager at Grand Galaxy Park Mall Dwana Anggana said that participants (hijabers) who want to join this activity are not subject to registration fee and only follow the requirements set by Grand Galaxy Park.

“Participants just send photos on Instagram with hashtag #misshijabglam2017,” said Dwana.

Dwana added that after the participants submitted the photo then the best 20 hijabers will follow the semifinals on May 7, 2017 with assessments including personality, public speaking, catwalk as well as general and religion knowledge.

“Currently [we] have selected 10 best finalists who will compete in the Grand Final on May 14, 2017,” added Dwana.

In fact, Dwana added, the 10 best finalists will be judged directly by judges such as Terry Putri, Intan Erlita, Sitti Ashari (2016 Miss Muslimah Indonesia) and Arafah (Stand Up Comedy) who will assess the talent of participants as well as Open Mic.

Certification Becomes A Prohibitive Issue for Halal Tourism in Indonesia

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Jakarta: – Based on the study by the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Tourist Index (GMTI) 2017 officially released in Jakarta, Indonesia ranks third in the Muslim tourism market sector (halal tourism) for a number of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and non-OIC destinations.

Indonesia’s position is up one rank from the previous year. The leader of the halal tourism market for this year (ranks first and second) is still held by Malaysia and United Arab Emirates.

Associated with the released results, Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said that one of the main obstacles to attract Muslim tourists to the country is halal certification issue. According to Arief, there are still several places to eat that do not have halal certification.

“Halal certification issue becomes one weakness [hindrance] of Muslim tourists visiting Indonesia, especially for those who want to enjoy halal tourism. Although they need a halal certification. This obviously becomes home works for us to continue to socialize it,” said Arief in GMTI 2017, at the Pullman Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday (05/03/2017).

Not only about certification, the weakness of halal tourism in the country is also caused by the lack of promotion. “Simply put, I use the 4P formula. We have a good product, we have a good Price, but we are not good at Promotion sector. We are not good at promoting, including halal tourism, in fact Tourism Ministry has set 10 halal destinations,” said Arief.

For halal tourism, Arief said the ministry is currently developing it in three priority provinces namely West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), West Sumatra and Aceh.

“Of the three developing provinces, the one with best capital and whose results are visible is NTB, Lombok. The growth is 50 percent and the total occupant is 80 percent there. So it’s now a prime destination for halal tourism,” added Arief.

Originally published on www.en.netralnews.com

State-of-the-Art Islamic Hospital Launched in Mayville

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The journey of the Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital has certainly been an exciting one. In 2008, the Islamic Medical Association (IMA) was tasked with the mammoth undertaking of establishing an Islamic hospital in the Durban area.  Finally, the hospital stands before members of the community in all its state-of-the art glory.

Their vision is to be the leading premier health care facility of choice with world class services which come through in the hospital values which are leadership, accountability, communication, compassion and humility.

The hospital will be offering exceptional health care.  “Medicine is moving towards minimal invasive surgery where people can possibly leave in a day and don’t have to leave with six inch scars anymore. Many doctors from the hospital are from overseas and have studied abroad. The doctors that we have chosen in every speciality are experts in what we call keyhole surgery and specialise in modern surgery such as robotic surgery, neuro-navigational surgery and minimal invasive surgery so patients can come in and leave as soon as possible instead of staying for days on end. We are focusing on advanced health care,” said specialist physician, Ashraff YD Moosa who is one of the directors on the hospital board.

The Ahmed Al-Kadi Hospital embodies the vision, mission and values of its namesake and is an extension of his life’s work and fulfillment of Elkadi’s dream.

Originally published on www.risingsunoverport.co.za

Aneka Gas Industri, Indonesia to Raise Rp 400b From Bond Sale in May

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Jakarta. Aneka Gas Industri, Indonesia’s largest supplier of industrial gas, is planning to raise Rp 400 billion ($30 million) from the sale of conventional bonds and Islamic bonds, also known as sukuk, in May to refinance debt.

Aneka Gas produces and distributes industrial gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, synthetic gas, fuel gas and medical gas, along with complimentary and installation equipment. The company’s products are used in various applications and industries, including health care, metallurgy, energy and infrastructure.

The company expects to raise Rp 300 billion from conventional bonds and a further of Rp 100 billion from sukuk, which will be sold with different maturity periods. The company will offer a three-year bond with a coupon of between 9.5 percent and 10.5 percent and a five-year bond with a coupon of between 9.75 percent and 10.75 percent.

“We will use the proceeds from the bond sale to refinance our debt,” Aneka Gas Industri vice president director Rachmat Harsono told the media on Thursday (27/04).

DBS Vickers Sekuritas Indonesia, Indo Premier, Mandiri Sekuritas and Sucor Sekuritas are the underwriters of the bond issuance.

The proceeds from both conventional and Islamic bonds will be used to repay a Rp 500 billion bond the company issued in 2012, which will mature in December. The bond has a coupon of 9.8 percent.

Fitch Rating Indonesia, the local unit of the global credit assessor, has affirmed the company’s A- bond rating, reflecting a lower risk of default compared with its domestic peers.

The book-building period will run from April 27 until May 10, with the bonds being offered on May 26-29. Listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) will take place on June 5.

Expansion Plans

As of the first quarter this year, Aneka Gas already had 85 filling stations in 22 provinces. The company expects to have 200 filling stations by 2020.

The filling stations serve as vital hubs in the manufacturing of industrial gasses.

“For this year, we expect to have 91 filling stations in 25 provinces,” Rachmat said.

Java currently contributes 60 percent of the company’s total sales, while the remainder comes from other parts of Indonesia.

Established in 1975, Aneka Gas Industri is the part of Samator Group controlled by the Harsono family.

Originally published on www.jakartaglobe.id

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