Frontier Eyes RM10 Million Halal Supplement Sales In 2010

Posted in: Asia, Pharmaceuticals
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Frontier International (M) Sdn Bhd, a global halal health supplement producer, expects to generate about RM10 million in sales this year through its latest product "Angkasa". Frontier International founder, Dr S.J. Jong said since its establishment in 2004, the company has been growing at an average of 20 per cent annually.

Jan 22, 2010 - 9:37:31 PM Read more

Malaysia Has Potential To Be A Major Producer Of Halal Vaccines

Posted in: Asia, Pharmaceuticals
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Malaysia has the potential to be a major producer of halal vaccines in the world, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said. He also stated that through the ministry, entrepreneurs undertaking this type of business, were being encouraged with a lot of incentives, loans and grants.

Jan 22, 2010 - 4:31:07 AM Read more

Guidelines For Halal Medicines Published

Posted in: Asia, Halal Integrity, Pharmaceuticals, Personal care
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BMI notes that one company - Canada's Viva Pharmaceutical - has already expressed an interest in establishing a US$12mn halal-certified manufacturing plant in Brunei. Up to 100 local people could be employed at the facility. Because of this potential economic stimulus, it is our view that other countries, such as Malaysia and Indonesia, will emulate Brunei and formalise rules for the manufacture of halal medicines.

Jan 13, 2010 - 9:08:38 PM Read more

Brunei signs MOU supplement with Japanese company

Posted in: Japan, Asia, Pharmaceuticals
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THE Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and Pharmex Japan Co Ltd yesterday signed a Supplement to the Memorandum of Understanding which extends the duration of the MoU that was signed on February 28, 2008, by a further two years. The MoU will further firm up details which could potentially lead to the setting up of an estimated US$250 million manufacturing plant in the planned Agro-Technology Park in Brunei Darussalam.

Jan 13, 2010 - 9:02:13 PM Read more

Brunei First To Establish Halal Pharma Guidelines

Posted in: Asia, Halal Integrity, Pharmaceuticals
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Brunei is seeking to become a global leader in the Halal industry by producing what is believed to be the first of its kind Halal pharmaceutical guidelines in the world.

Jan 12, 2010 - 4:21:58 AM Read more

Brunei drafts world’s 1st halal drugs rules

Posted in: Asia, Pharmaceuticals
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THE Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) has announced the recent endorsement of the Sultanate’s halal pharmaceutical guidelines put together by a group of government agencies.

Jan 12, 2010 - 3:07:02 AM Read more

Canada drug firm to build halal facility

Posted in: Canada, Asia, Pharmaceuticals
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A CANADA-based pharmaceutical company is keen to build a Brunei facility that will make halal pharmaceutical products for the Muslim world, the High Commissioner of Canada yesterday said during a new year celebration held at the commissioner’s residence yesterday, Wendell Sanford said the project could cost US$12 million, but added the figure is still not confirmed.

Jan 7, 2010 - 4:09:11 AM Read more

The Middle Eastern Patient

Posted in: Middle East & Africa, Food Service, Pharmaceuticals, Saudi Arabia
The Middle East has unique dual position in the Medical Tourism Industry. On one hand, the region’s well-developed hospitals are preparing to capture the international market for elective procedures while on the other, international healthcare organizations are tapping into GCC’s affluent society in search of highly sophisticated and advanced healthcare services unavailable within the GCC.

Dec 19, 2009 - 6:54:04 AM Read more

30 Per Cent Of 100 Health Capsules Tested By USM Not Halal

Posted in: Asia, Pharmaceuticals
Almost 30 per cent of 100 health products tested at Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM) Pharmaceutical Science Studies Centre laboratary were found to be not halal as gelatine from pigs was used in making the product capsules.

Nov 2, 2009 - 8:49:12 AM Read more

Clinics get boost of halal medicine

Posted in: Asia, Pharmaceuticals

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - All nine KPJ Healthcare Bhd's wakaf clinics received a boost in the form of a free one-year supply of pharmaceutical products. The Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) recently donated RM100,000 worth of halal pharmaceutical products in line with their corporate social responsibility programme to provide medical services that are compliant with Islamic principles.


Nov 1, 2009 - 11:12:20 PM Read more