Ringgit Strengthens, over 500,000 Malaysians Visited Japan in 2024
By Tengku Haydan | Feb 13, 2025 The number of Malaysian tourists visiting Japan soared by 21.9% year-on-year (YoY), reaching 506,800 in 2024, compared to 415,712 in 2023, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation Kuala Lumpur Office (JNTO KL). In December 2024 alone, the number of Malaysian visitors rose 17.8%, with 71,600 arrivals compared […]
Top 10 Airlines That Don’t Serve Alcohol
by Tengku Haydan For practicing Muslims, abstaining from alcohol—a principle rooted in Islamic teachings—often extends to avoiding environments where it is served. This can pose challenges during air travel, particularly for frequent flyers seeking carriers aligned with their values. Below are 10 airlines based in Muslim-majority nations that maintain alcohol-free policies on all flights: These […]
Pelajar Tajaan MARA ke Jordan Bakal Perkukuh Ekosistem Halal Malaysia
Pengerusi MARA, Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, menyatakan bahawa tenaga pakar dalam industri Halal semakin diperlukan, bukan hanya dalam aspek pensijilan tetapi juga dalam tadbir urus dan pemantauan proses.
Jordan-Malaysia Collaboration to Strengthen Halal Ecosystem
Jordan is taking significant strides in developing its Halal ecosystem through a strategic partnership with Malaysia’s leading Halal digital technology provider, Serunai Commerce. This collaboration, facilitated under the Reverse Linkage modality of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), aims to enhance Jordan’s Halal certification processes and regulatory framework.
Indonesia Postpones Mandatory Halal Certification
The Indonesian government is taking steps to strengthen its Halal product assurance framework by revising the Halal Product Assurance (JPH) Act.
Johor to Launch Halal Development Plan 2030 by March – Exco
State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid stated that the working paper for the plan is in its final stage, with RM800,000 allocated for its implementation through PIJ Halal Ventures, a subsidiary of Perbadanan Islam Johor (PIJ) Holdings.
Serunai Commerce and Uganda Halal Bureau Established Partnership to Empower Ugandas Halal Ecosystem
Serunai Commerce Sdn Bhd creates a partnership with Uganda Halal Bureau as Malaysian Halal Digital Ecosystem provider supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), initiated in a workshop on 17th September 2022. The event took place at Hotel Africana and officiated by Mr. David A Kiiza, the representative of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-Operatives […]