M'sia needs to capitalise on halal industry expertise, says Anwar


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to capitalize on its expertise in the halal industry as it is now in high demand by many foreign countries due to the significant potential it holds, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic).

He said that quite a number of countries are seeking Malaysia’s assistance to establish their own halal industries, as Malaysia already has a world-class halal certification body, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).

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