KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia announced the establishment of the Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Council in a bid to strengthen halal diplomacy between the two countries, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.
By Nur Faradilla Mohamad
MERSING, Sept 25 (Bernama) – The implementation of the SejaTi MADANI Programme has had a direct impact on the economy of the Kampung Air Merah community here when the stingless bee breeding project undertaken by 13 participants from the B40 group and asnaf successfully generated sales of RM19,108 in over a year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand should leverage their respective strengths in the halal and rubber industries to create higher-value opportunities beyond bilateral trade and expand into ASEAN and global markets, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s shares rose in early trade on Friday after the property developer posted a higher net profit of RM112.16 million on revenue of RM971.53 million for the third quarter ended July 31, 2026 (3Q 2026).
BEIJING, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) is expanding its training programmes across ASEAN to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) enter the China market, with a focus on free trade agreements (FTAs), customs procedures and cross-border e-commerce.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help make halal certification faster and more efficient, but human inspectors remain essential to verify ingredients and production processes, particularly for products with multiple formulations, an Indonesian trade official said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- OpenMove AI Bhd has appointed Steven Lim Kee Seng as group chief executive officer (CEO) effective Oct 1, 2026, as part of a senior leadership reorganisation to broaden the group’s revenue streams.
From Harlina Samson
HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China have agreed on the proposed extension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s digital and tech-based companies have the capability to compete globally and the participation in the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) is a step forward in tapping China’s huge digital economy, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is looking to leverage Malaysia’s expertise in halal certification and regulatory standards to strengthen its halal ecosystem and expand its halal exports into the Southeast Asian market, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The opening of the Libya Pavilion at the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2026) is set to open new avenues for Malaysian and Libyan businesses to expand trade, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must move beyond setting benchmarks for the halal industry and become a market-maker, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan.
