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Malaysia has built one of the most complete Halal ecosystems in the world. Halal certification is run by the government through JAKIM and the state Islamic religious authorities, on the basis of national Malaysian Standards such as MS 1500 for Halal food. The Halal industry itself is developed by a dedicated agency, the Halal Development Corporation, under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.
Around certification sit a deep Islamic finance market, regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission and home to global bodies such as the IFSB and IILM; a trade promotion machine led by MATRADE, organiser of the MIHAS Halal showcase; and a Muslim-friendly tourism strategy led by the Islamic Tourism Centre. This guide lists the institutions behind each part, with their pages on Wasabih.
Who certifies Halal products and services in Malaysia, and who writes and tests against the standards.
JAKIM - Department of Islamic Development Malaysia
🇲🇾 Putrajaya, Malaysia
JAKIM is Malaysia's federal Islamic affairs department and the country's official halal certification authority. Malaysian halal certification is recognized globally as a gold standard.
Department of Standards Malaysia
🇲🇾 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Malaysia's national standards and accreditation body. It publishes the Malaysian Standards, including the MS 1500 series on Halal food, which underpin Halal certification in Malaysia.
SIRIM Berhad
🇲🇾 Shah Alam, Malaysia
Malaysia's national standards, quality and technology organisation, providing testing, product certification and industrial research.
Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia
🇲🇾 Serdang, Malaysia
Research institute of Universiti Putra Malaysia dedicated to Halal science: product analysis, authentication and Halal research.
The agencies that develop the Halal industry, promote Malaysian exports and attract investment.
Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysian government agency mandated to develop the country's Halal industry ecosystem and global positioning.
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysian ministry responsible for trade, investment and industrial policy, including the national Halal Industry Master Plan. Its agencies include MATRADE, MIDA and the Halal Development Corporation.
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
As Malaysia's national trade promotion agency, MATRADE assists local companies in developing and expanding their export markets globally through trade missions, exhibitions, and market intelligence.
1 event on Wasabih
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's government agency for promoting and facilitating investment in manufacturing and services, including Halal industries and Halal parks.
SME Corp Malaysia
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It is the central coordinating agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD) responsible for formulating policies and implementing development programs for small and medium enterprises across all ministries and agencies.
Regulators, markets, international standard-setters and the main Islamic banks and takaful operators.
Bank Negara Malaysia
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's central bank. It regulates and supervises Islamic banks and takaful operators under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 and hosts the national Shariah Advisory Council for Islamic finance.
Securities Commission Malaysia
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's capital market regulator, overseeing sukuk, Shariah-compliant securities and Islamic fund management through its own Shariah Advisory Council.
Bursa Malaysia
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's stock exchange, listing Shariah-compliant securities and sukuk, and operating Bursa Suq Al-Sila', a commodity platform for Islamic financing.
Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International standard-setting body for regulators of Islamic banking, capital markets and takaful, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur.
International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International institution issuing short-term, highly rated sukuk to help Islamic financial institutions manage liquidity, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur.
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's first Islamic bank, established in 1983, offering Shariah-compliant banking for individuals and businesses.
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Full-fledged Islamic bank in Malaysia providing Shariah-compliant retail, business and corporate banking.
CIMB Islamic Bank
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Islamic banking arm of the CIMB Group, offering Shariah-compliant banking and a major arranger of sukuk.
Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's first takaful operator, founded in 1984, providing family and general Islamic insurance for individuals and businesses.
Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Industry association of Islamic banks and development financial institutions in Malaysia, representing Islamic banking to regulators and the public.
The ministry, agencies and trade association behind Malaysia's Muslim-friendly tourism.
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)
🇲🇾 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Malaysia's agency for Islamic and Muslim-friendly tourism, under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) since 2009. ITC carries out research and market intelligence, trains Muslim-friendly tourist guides, runs Islamic Tourism Month and organises the World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC).
1 event on Wasabih
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC)
🇲🇾 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Malaysian ministry for tourism, arts and culture. It oversees Tourism Malaysia and the Islamic Tourism Centre, and sets Malaysia's Muslim-friendly tourism policy.
1 event on Wasabih
Tourism Malaysia
🇲🇾 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Malaysia's national tourism promotion board under MOTAC, promoting Malaysia worldwide, including as a leading Muslim-friendly destination.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA)
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's travel trade association, and a partner of the Islamic Tourism Centre in developing Muslim-friendly travel.
Universities and institutes training Halal and Islamic finance professionals.
INCEIF University
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The global university of Islamic finance in Kuala Lumpur, offering postgraduate programmes and research in Islamic finance.
International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), IIUM
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Institute of the International Islamic University Malaysia for Halal research, postgraduate study and professional training.
Analysis and news about the Halal economy in Malaysia.
Trade, Export & Investment
MATRADE a nommé Abu Bakar Yusof au poste de CEO à compter du 20 décembre 2025, en remplacement de Dato' Sri Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz, alors que le Sénégal intègre l'économie Halal à son agenda national et que l'ADEPME prévoit un pavillon de 100 mètres carrés au MIHAS 2026 à Kuala Lumpur.
9 janvier 2026
Institutions & Standards
🎯 Le Brésil est le plus grand exportateur mondial de produits alimentaires halal. 🎯 En 2060, un tiers (1/3) de la population mondiale sera musulmane. 🎯 L’Indonésie est le plus grand marché de consommation de produits alimentaires halal. 🎯 Nestlé est le plus grand producteur halal au monde. 🎯 Au moins 2 milliards de personnes constituent le marché mondial du halal. 🎯 7,5 % du PIB malaisien est généré par l’industrie halal. La Malaisie vise à porter ce chiffre à 8,1 % d’ici 2025. Cela représente un chiffre stupéfiant de 43,7 milliards par an, dépassant lui-même le PIB global actuel de plus
23 février 2025
Events & Ecosystem
Je suis ravi d’avoir participé à l’événement de lancement du Malaysia International Halal Showcase 2023 (MIHAS) cette semaine. Cela fait 6 ans que nous avons créé la première plateforme de mise en relation d’entreprises pour le plus grand et le plus important salon professionnel halal au monde. Pour nous chez Appsaya, MIHAS représente plus qu’une simple entreprise. MIHAS est la passerelle naturelle pour les entreprises locales et internationales qui souhaitent prospérer et avoir un impact significatif sur l’économie halal mondiale.
10 octobre 2024
JAKIM, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia, issues Malaysian Halal certificates and the Halal logo, together with the Islamic religious councils and departments of each state (MAIN/JAIN). Applications are made through the official MYeHALAL system.
MS 1500 is the Malaysian Standard on Halal food: general requirements for its production, preparation, handling and storage. It is published by the Department of Standards Malaysia and used in JAKIM's certification.
The Halal Development Corporation (HDC), an agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), develops the Halal industry, Halal parks and Halal-ready companies.
MIHAS, the Malaysia International Halal Showcase, organised every year in Kuala Lumpur by MATRADE, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation.
Bank Negara Malaysia regulates Islamic banks and takaful operators under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013. The Securities Commission Malaysia regulates the Islamic capital market, including sukuk and Shariah-compliant funds.
The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, leads research, training and promotion for Muslim-friendly tourism and organises the World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC).
Companies, certifiers and associations from Malaysia with a page on Wasabih.
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