{"id":859189,"date":"2025-06-30T22:13:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/malaysia-invites-maldivian-businesses-to-explore-halal-sector-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T22:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:13:28","slug":"malaysia-invites-maldivian-businesses-to-explore-halal-sector-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/malaysia-invites-maldivian-businesses-to-explore-halal-sector-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia invites Maldivian businesses to explore halal sector opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KUALA LUMPUR<\/b>: Malaysia has invited Maldivian businesses to explore its dynamic halal sector, particularly in halal tourism, leveraging its position as a global halal hub to foster collaboration in this space.<\/p>\n

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said there is significant potential for collaboration in areas such as halal certification and the export of halal goods and services, including Islamic finance, pharmaceuticals, and food production.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the Maldives\u2019 status as a Muslim-majority country and Malaysia\u2019s global leadership in the halal industry, our Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 sets a clear vision, and we are confident that the Maldives can play a vital role in realising it at a regional level.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are already witnessing the positive footprint of Malaysian companies such as Secret Recipe, The Manhattan Fish Market, and Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare in the Maldives. I encourage more Malaysian businesses to seize this momentum and tap into the investor-friendly environment in the Maldives,\u201d he said at the Maldives-Malaysia Business Forum 2025 here today.<\/p>\n

Also present at the forum were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu.<\/p>\n

On that note, Tengku Zafrul also extended an invitation to all participants at today\u2019s business forum to participate in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) from Sept 17-20, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event presents a fantastic opportunity for industry and government leaders to collaborate and maximise the potential of the global halal economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Tengku Zafrul said that in 2024, the Maldives was Malaysia\u2019s sixth-largest trading partner, export destination, and import source in South Asia.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur total bilateral trade last year stood at RM862.7 million, marking a 4.3 per cent increase from the previous year. This steady growth underscores the foundation of our economic ties and the rising confidence of our business communities in the potential of our partnership,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, Anwar and Muizzu witnessed the exchange of three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and two exchanges of notes (EoNs) across various sectors to enhance cooperation based on mutual benefit.<\/p>\n

Today marks the second day of the Maldives President\u2019s four-day official visit to Malaysia, his first since assuming office in November 2023 at the invitation of Anwar.<\/p>\n

The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, the halal industry, education, tourism, youth, and sports.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Arden Roberie
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