Jakim explores AI, blockchain to boost halal certification monitoring


KUALA LUMPUR: The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies is being considered to enhance the real-time monitoring of international halal certification bodies, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, said that the government is exploring these technologies to ensure that halal certifications issued by foreign agencies align with the standards set by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).

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