Indonesian cosmetics brands see opportunity in halal products

JAKARTA — Companies offering halal cosmetics in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, are aiming to boost the international appeal of their products in Southeast Asia and beyond as they see potential in attracting more non-Islamic consumers. In 2014, Indonesia enacted a law requiring halal certification for a wide range of consumer products sold in the country. … Read more

MB: Work with Islamic nations to widen halal business

JOHOR BARU: Better collaboration among Islamic countries can further expand the already buoyant halal market, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The participation of exhibitors from 15 countries including Indonesia, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey in the second Johor International Islamic and Halal Festival (Fijo) showed that there was a high demand for such … Read more