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TAIPEI (Taiwan News)— With a growing population of over 200,000 Muslims, more restaurants in Taiwan are applying for halal certification and the food industry is aiming for a larger market in both Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries. According to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the global halal food market is worth US$900 trillion and …
Taiwan is a beautiful island country layered with the heritage of Taiwanese aboriginals, Dutch, Spanish and Chinese in a beautiful cultural amalgam of sorts. Endowed with magnificent peaks, green rolling hills, plains, basins, coastlines, lush forests and national parks, it is also a nature lover’s paradise. At the backdrop of the Arabian Travel Market, the …
TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—There is a general misconception among those unfamiliar with Islam that halal only regulates food eaten by Muslims, but it has since branched out to cover many industries including finance, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, logistics, tourism, hotels and even the fashion industry, said Irina Abd Rahman, Associate Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Risk Services in Malaysia …
For many Muslims, travelling to a non-Muslim country can be difficult because of the difficulties in finding halal (permissible) cuisine, finding services and accommodation that cater to Muslims, and the ability to practice their faith. Taiwan, on the other hand, is one of a number of Asian countries that has been focusing on halal tourism for a number of …
AS THE Muslim travel market becomes a growing force worldwide, ASEAN countries are developing new strategic directions in a bid to wrestle a bigger piece of the lucrative halal tourism pie. This fast-growing sector is projected to grow to 150 million visitors comprising 11 per cent of the global travel economy with an expenditure of …
KUALA LUMPUR: Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of its Islamic Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Islamic Agribusiness Index, covering 30 Shariah-compliant companies in the Asia-Pacific region with revenues derived directly from agricultural products. The Islamic Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Agribusiness Index is the first index of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. It will be tracked by …
KUALA LUMPUR, After becoming a major global player with the production of toys and electronic devices, Taiwan is now aspiring to be a significant halal products producer as well. “Malaysia is a testing ground for Taiwan foods market and if we are successful, we will export our products to other Muslim countries,” said Cheng Shyang-Yun, deputy …
HALAL TAIWAN 2014 – Taiwan International HALAL Expo 2014 will be staged during June 25-28, 2014 at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1. The organizer is Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). Last year, it’s reported that HALAL TAIWAN 2013 provided 43 booths, attracted 33 exhibitors and a total of 65,123 visitors attend to the expo, among 58,535 domestic visitors and 6,588 …
Muslim Visitors to Sun Moon Lake Sun Moon Lake authorities unveiled Tuesday a halal certification program for restaurants in the area in a bid to attract more Muslim visitors to one of Taiwan’s best known scenic spots. There is currently only one restaurant certified to meet Islamic dietary laws in the mountainous area, according to …
Halal Market In Taiwan. Halal, an emerging market caters to the world’s ‘third billion’. The Muslim population currently stands at 1.8 billion and is expected to grow at an average rate of 1.5% annually to reach an estimated amount of 2.2 billion by 2030, comprising 26% of the global population then. Taiwan has opened its …
