Halal Hub in the Making
By Koay Seng Beng
January 2013 FEATURE
Penang has been an attractive investment destination for the past few decades, boasting capital inflows of RM12.2bil in 2010 alone, with a large proportion going to the E&E sector. However, the growing halal industry in Malaysia has presented an excellent opportunity for Penang to diversify its investment sources.The halal industry as a whole has expanded beyond its traditional association with food fit for Muslim consumption. The Penang state government, for example, has chosen to take a holistic view of the...
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