In today’s changed
economic scenario & social media
connected, consumer groups, can CSR play a meaningful role in establishing a
strong brand identity amongst the global Muslim community? This is the first of two articles we will be featuring on HalalFocus by Brand Strategist, Joy Abdullah.
Is CSR a helpful tool for a brand in the Muslim consumer segment?
Good response to Penang halal park
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THE halal park in Bukit Minyak, Seberang Prai in Penang, has attracted
good response with the first phase, which covers more than 11ha of the
53ha-park, almost all taken up. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said
the phase was nearly filled up by companies involved in niche and
high-technology halal activities such as manufacturing bulk liquid
packaging, biotech and organic products.
PIHH to jointly hold halal conference in London
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THE Penang International Halal Hub (PIHH), in collaboration with the Halal Industries Group from the United Kingdom, is organising the Halal Capital Markets Conference in London scheduled from May 24 to May 28. Calling for participants, Penang Domestic Trade, Religious and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Abdul Malik Abul Kassim said the event would be a “world’s first” and would be launched by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Labuan Witnessing Continous Development
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One of the major development plans going on in Labuan is a halal-hub project. It includes the
building of a halal food distribution centre, the Labuan Halal
Distribution Hub, costing RM89 million in Kiansam and which will change
Labuan's landscape. The centre would be a platform for a "branding exercise" for Malaysian
halal products for both domestic and international markets.
Penang to become first halal leather trading hub
There's always a new niche market and Malaysia trying one. The state of Penang is signing an MOU with a company in Britain to become the first international Halal leather trading hub
in the world. Distinguishing pig skin from cowhide can be a consideration for Muslims, but taking it to whether it is is Halal certified? You tell us!
Brunei Tourism infrastructure under scrutiny at travel mart
TRAVEL buyers have expressed their concern over inadequate
tourism-related infrastructure in Brunei as the Asean Travel Exchange
(TRAVEX) 2010 came to a close yesterday. Let's see if Brunei can now fast track all its plans it has in place to address all the issues that were raised during the tourism event, which has now been handed over to Cambodia for next year.
Sozo to tap on Malaysia halal stature for global export
SHANDONG-BASED Sozo Global Ltd, a one-stop gourmet convenient food
specialist, is banking on tapping Malaysia’s halal food stature
on the world stage to penetrate the booming and lucrative global halal
food segment which boasts an annual worth of US$2 trillion. The group expects to use the halal
food hub to target the Middle Eastern markets over the longer term.
Halal accreditation system, e-commerce win ThinkBig
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BUSINESS plans for a system to help firms in getting halal accreditation, and an e-commerce directory tied for the grand prize of Brunei's
ThinkBig Business Plan competition. An
educational programme which would allow individuals to get their
Master's degree in Islamic Banking and Finance came third in this competition to encourage young people to think about new business plans. With Halal, E-Commerce and Islamic Finance coming into the top three business plans we can see where the next generation business leaders are looking for the future.
Executive Director of ICRIC visits New Zealand
Dr. Fakhari, Executive manager of ICRIC (Islamic Chamber of Research & Information Centre) in Iran travelled to New Zealand to have meetings with the Manager of NZFSA ( New Zealand Food Safety
Authority ) and economic authorities of New Zealand Foreign Affairs
Ministry. He has been succeeded to explain them about the importance and
the observance of the Halalworld standard.
Cooperation of ECO Members on "Halal"
At the 10th General Assembly and
13th Executive Committee Meetings of ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization) Dr. Nahavandian, the head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and
Mines (ICCIM) and the head of Islamic Chamber of Research and
Information Center (ICRIC), invited the heads of
ECO's chambers to participate actively in the First International Halal
Fair and Forum which will be held on March 2-5, 2010 in Tehran, Iran.