Economy

The two largest halal economies in Southeast Asia are aligning their certification regimes at a moment when both are tightening them. KUALA LUMPUR. …

Key facts: MIHAS 2026 recorded RM6.78 billion in sales from September 23 to 26, up 12.0% from RM6.05 billion in 2025 and 35.5% above its RM5.0 billion …

The future of Malaysia’s halal exports may not be determined only by how many products the country can produce. It may depend equally on how well …

Beyond the Exhibition Halls, MIHAS 2026 Revealed Where the Global Halal Economy Is Heading Every year, the Malaysia International Halal Showcase …

The Next Frontier of the Global Halal Economy The global halal economy is entering a new phase. What was once largely associated with halal food and …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25, 2026 — Malaysia and Indonesia are creating a bilateral council to address one of the less visible obstacles to trade in halal …

Ahmad Haikal Hasan, head of Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH), told a public discussion organized by Universitas …

Nigeria is targeting more than $12 billion in investment under its National Halal Economy Strategy, according to Leadership and The Guardian …

Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has named the halal economy as one of the high-potential sectors the country should tap …

Australia’s Islamic economy now reaches past halal food exports into pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tourism and finance, according to Salaam …

JAKARTA — The inaugural D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia closed on July 12, 2026, with more than US$13.4 million in transaction commitments, …

KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will launch a new platform for women-led halal exporters at MIHAS …

Nine countries. 1.3 billion people. A combined economy worth roughly $5.1 trillion. That is the collective weight Indonesia put behind five days in …

Every time a Muslim family sits down for a halal meal, there is a strong possibility—almost a certainty—that the food on their table was produced, …

On February 28, 2026, a war began that will reshape the global halal trade for years to come. When US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes …

Malaysia has long served as the global benchmark for halal governance and ecosystem development. The Halal Development Corporation (HDC) has been …

From Faith Compliance to Global Competitiveness The halal food economy has become a trillion‑dollar paradox, yes, celebrated for its size, and, yes, …

Malaysia achieved a historic, record-high trade performance in 2025, with total trade surpassing RM3 trillion (USD 715.95 billion), representing a …

We are honored to present this exclusive written interview with Dr. Imran Alvi, one of Oxford’s most distinguished economist-practitioners whose …

The global Halal economy entered a new strategic phase as Halal Korea hosted the Korea–Malaysia Halal Economic Forum at Seoul’s landmark DDP Fashion …

Long before laboratories, peer-reviewed journals, and digital databases defined scientific progress, a powerful intellectual movement was unfolding …